We use two primary frameworks for meditation, The Jade Method and Unified Mindfulness.
Unified Mindfulness gives a radically clear, practical and empowering approach to the art of meditation. It makes use of noting, a technique in which we mentally label different aspects of our experience.
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Led by John Murphy, Level Two Unified Mindfulness Coach
The Jade Method provides a balanced and accessible approach to aligning body and mind in meditation. It highlights the importance of aligning the posture, noting the presence of mental hindrances, cultivating the breath, and rousing great intentions.
The premise is simple. We start with a question:
To practice this method requires additional context. If you’d like to learn more, we recommend the book Maple Seeds, an excerpt of which is available as a free download. Maple Seeds describes the technique and provides a conceptual framework for practicing it, through detailed transcripts of talks and guided meditations by Soryu Forall presenting this technique.
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