Sit Club with Davin Youngs

In this Sit Club gathering we explore the fourth person to whom loving kindness is traditionally offered... the "difficult person" or "enemy." Davin offers a guided practice framed by the teachings o…

In our continued exploration of Metta or Loving-Kindness mediation, we move on to the "benefactor" or the person for whom we care and cares for us. In this guided practice, Davin invited participants…

What does it mean to practice meditation in a time of war? What good does Loving-kindness do when we are bearing witness to the extreme suffering of others? Is any of it worthwhile? How do we make a …

One of the most fundamental and lovely teachings in the lineage of Buddhist meditation is Metta or Loving-kindness. Championed in the west by teachers like Sharon Salzberg, Metta meditation is a prac…

Are you willing to give up your suffering? Are you willing to stay present to now and let go of your past and your future? One of the central teachings of Buddhism is the truth of impermanence. Throu…

In this Sit Club gathering we explore the tradition of walking meditation through the words of Thich Nhat Hanh. Walking meditation is an incredible way to awaken your practice and move into the embod…

In this Sit Club gathering, we come back to self-compassion as a starting place to find more freedom and ease in our lives. While it's easy to think of self-compassion as simply being kind to one's s…

What is the nature of transformation? What differentiates transformation from change? When are we ready and willing to embark upon a transformative journey and can meditation be the catalyst? What wo…

What if your most difficult emotions were simply a veil that covers your peace and happiness? In this gathering, Davin offers a meditation that invites you into the experience of bringing that which …

We often are told that change is hard and that spiritual waking is an epic endeavor, but what if all that you seek... peace, love, happiness, joy... is as easy to access as releasing your grip? In th…

Have you ever considered the nature of your being? What sits at the very core of who you are? What if your nature of was peace and happiness? How might that influence how you move throughout your lif…

What are the hallmarks of a rich spiritual life? In this gathering, Davin shares one that he believes might be the most tangible... the willingness to take inspired action. While meditation helps us …

In this gathering Davin explores the simple yet profound mantra "I love..." as a way of cultivating love in our lives and an open hear. Davin read's a blog post by Jack Kornfield that asks "Did I lov…

Hope is a tricky topic when investigated under the framework of meditation and mindfulness. What role does hope play when we are working to accept things as they are, not cling to the past and not pi…

What is the meaning of the summer solstice and how might a deeper understanding of it influence our lives? In this gathering Davin introduces the solstice as an invitation to notice patterns. be in o…

Drawing from Mark Nepo's book "Seven Thousand Ways to Listen" this Situ Club gathering is focused on the practice and posture of deep listening. In the guided practice, Davin leads participants into …

The Third Commitment offered by Pema Chodron in the book Living Beautifully is the commitment to embrace the world just as it is. In this gathering, Davin explores the broader implications for this c…

We continue utilizing the Pema Chodron book, Living Beautifully as our guide. This week focusing on the second commitment to take care of one another. In this sit, Davin guides a meditation that prac…

In this gathering, Davin continues his focus on the Pema Chodron Book "Living Beautifully" and explores the first of three commitments she offers that will allow us to live better with the uncertaint…

Thoughts are always just thoughts, but if we follow them and believe them they quickly turn into story. In today's Sit Club gathering, Davin explores the practice of noticing our thoughts so as to gi…