Befriending the Brain

Ofosu: For years I tried to muscle through meditations while intrusive negative thoughts were assaulting me. I thought if I could just meditate well enough, long enough, strong enough…the thoughts would eventually dissipate. Instead, I’d get caught in a loop where negative thoughts tangled with self-judgement and meditator imposter syndrome, creating a whole lot of suffering. … Continued

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Making Peace With Yourself

With all the conflict in the world, there’s a great need for kindness and compassion on a global scale. But in order for us to make a more compassionate world, we must develop and deepen our compassion for ourselves. At tonight’s CEC, guest teacher Ofosu Jones-Quartey will guide a practice designed to make peace with ourselves through … Continued

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