Meditation Tools For Doing Life

Finding Calm in the Midst of the Storm

Created byJohn Phalen

Last updated 10/2018

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What you'll learn

Know how to find peace in the midst of the storm, through breath techniques, structured and free-flow writing and community engagement exercises.

Course content

1 section • 13 lectures • 1h 19m total length

Introduction5:35
Discover practical meditation tools you can apply to daily life, including journal-supported exercises across three sections, blending cognitive and contemplative practices for seamless integration.
Got A God Problem?9:52
Explore how meditation tools can navigate the God problem, embracing devotion, unknowing, and contemplative practice to deepen spiritual connection across traditions.
Overview of the Exercises6:55
Explore meditation exercises to center the mind, including recollection, mantra use, serenity and lord's prayer concepts, plus diary writing and letting go for focused daily service.
Preparing a Writing Journal5:12
Choose a three ring notebook or bound notebook to maintain a companion journal with a separate log for inside observations and exercise referrals.
Introduction for the Exercises6:18
Explore how the meditation exercises interconnect and how to tailor the sequence for daily practice, moving from centering and diary work to writing dialogue, letting go, and footwork.
Introduction for Recollection and Exercise 1: Recollection Mantra5:00
Explore recollection and breathing exercises based on the Serenity Prayer and the Lord's Prayer to prepare for contemplative practice, manage scattered attention, and release emotions before meditation.
Exercise 2: The Breath of God4:18
Practice breathing methods as a focused meditation by using the Lord's Prayer in two phrases to guide each exhale and inhale, spoken aloud or quietly, individually or in a group.
From Knowing the Unknowing, an Overview of Exercises 3-85:39
Explore exercises three through eight in meditation tools for doing life, linking reading with insight, expressive writing, and dialogue to move from concentrated insight to letting go and deeper contemplation.
Meditation Tools in Action: Dr. Phalen's Experience4:43
Explore how meditation tools guide processing remorse, anger, and letting go through exercises four to seven, including diary entries, dialogue, and Serenity Prayer practice.
Exercises 3-5: Reading and Writing, the Diary, and Dialogue7:00
Practice a fourfold reading and reflection cycle—read, reflect, pray, and quiet contemplation—adaptable to any path; then use the diary and dialogue exercises to log insights and guide further meditation.
Exercise 6-7: Letting Go & Concentrative Meditation6:07
Visualize release of deep seated negative feelings through a guided imagery exercise, letting go of fears and resentments, then practice concentrated meditation.
Exercise 8: Reflective Flow & The Heart of the Process5:57
Engage in reflective flow writing in a log journal, exploring free association, dream work, and inner observations to deepen meditation and spiritual growth through the heart of the process.
Action Meditation & A Final Word7:22
Transition from meditation to action through footwork and spiritual healing service. Use recollection, letting go, and centered intention to heal others in a group circle.

Requirements

An active, open and contemplative mind. Yoga pants not required.

Description

This course teaches students to work through their internal and personal struggles by learning how and when to implement a series of meditative exercises. These exercises are intended to motivate the meditator to reflect inward, express their struggles verbally or through writing, and ultimately find peace with themselves even if their circumstances do not improve.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to know how to enrich their life through meditation and meditative practices