… While there is now an extensive body of research that regular meditation practice will reliably create significant stress relief and many other health benefits, it is often our fixation and impatience with reaping those benefits which can get in the way of meditating simply and well. To emphasize this, Zen master Kodo Sawaki (1880-1965) often used to say to newcomers that "Zazen is good for nothing". In doing so, Sawaki took issue not with Zazen itself, which he continued to practice throughout …

Do you have a busy mind? Are you a worrier? Do you regularly second guess yourself? Do you struggle to relax? Is your sleep broken or fitful? Do you sometimes feel scrambled and out of sorts? Do you sometimes feel reactive and agitated? This Meetup Presentation is for you. It is your first step toward reclaiming Your Creative Power and achieving the Peace and Tranquility of a Quiet Mind.