Day 21 | Tonglen | Waning Gibbous | Mindfulness with the Moon

This is day twenty one of a 29 day journey where you will learn the fundamentals of mindful meditation while syncing yourself with the cycles of the moon, the gorgeous feminine mass in our solar system. Begin this podcast on the new moon to follow the cycle that is outlined over the next Synodic month: The harmonization of the movement of both the sun and the moon.

Today, we will explore the practice of "Tonglen," originally taught by Trungpa Rinpoche to his students like Pema Chödrön, who has taught me through her teachings. We will start with a dharma talk where I share about Tonglen, a buddhist technique to breath in suffering, and breathe out loving compassion  for ourselves and for the world. Then, we will drop into a 20 minute meditation where we can practice Tonglen with all the thoughts and emotions that arise.

Resources + Connection:
More info on my practice | The Makaranda Method @themakarandamethod
Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield | Mindfulness Meditation Teaching Certificate Program (MMTCP)
Learn more about Vedic Astrology and Multi Dimensional Time | Ayurveda Dave @ayurvedadave
Music | Prism 4 - Alex Theory

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About Eleanor Evans Medina:
Eleanor is a spiritual teacher, formally trained marriage & family therapist, death doula, bee keeper and daughter of the Earth. She founded her private practice, The Makaranda Method in 2018. She guides her students towards self-discovery and healing by reconnecting them with love for our Mother Earth. Through one-on-one, group coaching and retreats, Eleanor helps her students release energetic blockages to connect with their intuition for greater peace, freedom, and authenticity.