Four Week Course: Live Zoom Meetings with Recordings to Support At-Home Practice

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    Gather with people who share your love of yoga teachings. This is as interactive as you want it to be: camera on/off. Join in discussion or not as you choose

  • Live Zoom Classes

    Meeting Every Monday from Sept 15 To Oct 6 7:30pm-9:30pm

  • 24/7 Access

    All meetings recorded and available on demand afterwards along with other supplementary materials

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Immediate Access to welcome materials which includes lots of video, audio and other practice supports. First LIVE ZOOM MEETING MondaySept 15

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Choose Payment in Full or Two Monthly Installments. Both Offer Access On Demand. Access Available for 6 Months

Course curriculum

    1. Zoom Link

    1. W.1 Welcome Video Message 1: Introducing The Brahma Viharas And The Idea of Living In Original Love

    2. W.2 Metta--The Story So Far. A Catch-Up for Those New To Living In Original Love Series

    3. W.3 Introduction to Meaning of Buddha and Buddhism: Waking Up To Connection and Kindness (47 Mins)

    4. W.4 How to Set Up Your Space and Home Made Props

    5. W.5 Two Basic Restorative Poses

    6. W.6 Using The Metta Phrases

    7. W.7 Metta Phrases For Body Heart and Mind

    8. W.8 Guided Meditation with Metta Phrases: Body Mind And Heart At Home All Together (15 Minutes)

    9. W.9 The Metta Sutta Words

    10. W.10 Metta Sutta Chant

    11. W.11 Alternative: Winnie's Metta: Singing The Phrases (3 Mins)

    12. W.12 Reading On Metta 1 The Importance of Kindfulness

    13. W.13 Reading On Metta 2 The Buddha's Words on Lovingkindness

    14. W.14 Reading on Metta 3 Opening The Door Of The Heart To Unconditional Love

    15. W.15 WHO Breathing

    1. Recording of Live Meeting Monday Sept 15

    2. Week 1 Poem

    3. Week 1 Supplementary Materials

    1. Recording Of Live Meeting Monday Sept 22

    2. Week 2 Poem

    3. Week 2 Supplementary Materials

    1. Recording Of Live Meeting Monday Sept 29

    2. Week 3 Poem

    3. Week 3 Supplementary Materials

    1. Recording Of Live Meeting Monday Oct 6

    2. Week 4 Poem

    3. Week 4 Supplementary Materials

About this course

  • €100,00
  • 28 lessons

What is Compassion? (Karuna)

When The Awakening Heart Meets Suffering

In the tradition of the Buddha, Karuna (compassion) is seen as what happens when an awakening heart meets the suffering that arises in life. As with the other Brahma Viharas (Radiant Abodes) of Metta (Lovingkindness), Mudita (Appreciative Joy) and Uppeka (Equanimity), is is thought to be a seed of potential in all human hearts. For some it may naturally be nourished by the circumstances of their lives, while for others it may be something that the consciously cultivate or unconsciously ignore. 

When we cultivate it, we invoke both the strength and spaciousness needed to bear witness to those situations that bring forth states of being that span the spectrum from irritation to rage, mild discomfort to seemingly unbearable pain.While most people instinctively want to turn away from what hurts, Buddhism offers the radical teaching that we must actually turn towards and be present with the painful states in order that we can understand them.  

In this framework, the suffering is not the pain that arises, but suffering is actually our struggle against the pain and the confusing swirl of shame and blame that is so often part of our habitual and often unconscious reaction to pain, whether it is physical, emotional, psychological or spiritual. 

The practice of exploring and embodying compassion in the framework of the Brahma Viharas, requires us to built trust in our own ability to bear witness to and to create space around the pain, so that we can make conscious choices in how we want to act --we can carefully and wisely respond rather than blindly react.

This is part one of a two part exploration of compassion and we will focus on kind and careful investigation of the suffering that arises in our own bodies hearts and minds. Part two will happen in Nov/Dec 2025 and will invite us to connect with the bigger tapestry of suffering in the world, in a way that is sustainable, wise and integrated.

Please note that if you are in active stages of grief or dealing with trauma, this online group course may not be suitable for you at this time unless you are also resourced with in-person supports that address your important individual needs. However, if you are unsure or have questions about the suitability of this course for you at this time, please feel free to reach out [email protected] and we can have a chat about what might be a good way forward to support you.

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Additional Courses In The Living In Original Love Series And Other Self Paced Mindfulness Courses

Both Courses below were live in Summer 2025. When you enroll now, you receive recordings of the live meetings as well as all the supplementary materials. Start Your Self Paced Journey To Mindfulness and Kindfulness today!