Yin Meditation: Relaxing Within the Hindrances (Episode 16)

In contrast to more active and Yang ways of working with the hindrances, I've found it incredibly fruitful to adopt a more Yin approach. Rather than deploying any prescribed technique or strategy for dealing with them, I've found that bringing a relaxed, receptive, tolerant, and curious energy towards the hindrances is a really good first step. These qualities reframe the energy that my mind tends to have in approaching each hindrance. I'm not so much in attack mode any longer. I'm a bit softer and friendlier, encouraging a broader exploration of their energy.
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Often in meditation, the obstacles to states of stillness and calm are referred to as the Hindrances. In this episode, I look at the Hindrances from two angles: Yin Meditation and Yang Meditation, and I offer ways to work with the Hindrances more skillfully.

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