JustBreathe

In this Awake in the World podcast Michael delves into the capacity of questioning to pull us back into our lives, but only if we can practice in the paradoxical space of not-seeking, not conceptualizing, and not clinging to our habits.

Recorded on July 8, 2010.

Only Insofar as One Is Speechless...Part One

Tibetan Flute Music For Buddhist Meditation, Deep Sleep And Quiet Mind

Michael explores the sensitive topic of knowing when to pull out of relationships, kindness to one’s self, emptiness, love, and a story about appreciating that you and others are divine. Chapin Mill, New York. Recorded December 30, 2016.

Seals, Owls & Letting Go of Destructive Relationships

How to not leave your body, even when it feels untrustworthy. We can always turn to the body in pain, grief, and even in altered states of consciousness. Anxiety, compassion, and equanimity always play out in your body. Victoria, B.C. Recorded January 19, 2017.

My Body is My Teacher Now

Mindfulness of the breathing body in the abdomen to settle thoughts. Recorded 2017.

20 min. Guided Meditation: Mindfulness of the Breathing Body

This is an emotional episode for Kathryn, as this was her last phone conversation with Michael, on May 8th 2017, before he passed away in mid July 2017. Kathryn and Michael were friends, collaborators on a popular online course called The New Wave of Yoga, and gym buddies when they were both living in Toronto. They inspired each other to expand the realm of practice, and to adopt new modalities. In this episode they talk about mindfulness, mental states, feelings, movement, and how to create a more lateral view of yoga. We hope you enjoy, its with a heavy heart we present this episode of the Mindful Strength Podcast.

Michael Stone and Kathryn Bruni-Young talk mindfulness, movement, yoga, and feelings

Awake in the World Podcast is a library of talks on a wide-range of topics, including bringing mindfulness and meditation practice into daily life; personal and community issues regarding mental health; and social change. The podcasts were recorded at live events so you might hear coughing, airplanes, cars, sirens, laughter, and peoples’ questions—all part of the intimate experience. Michael Stone (1974-2017) was a Buddhist teacher, author, and mental health advocate. His legacy is stewarded by Carina Stone. Podcast funded by Patreon (patreon.com/michaelstone).