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Daily Meditation Recordings, with Ayala Gill – Week of December 11, 2023

Ayala Gill

We’re fortunate that Ayala Gill has generously offered to lead our daily meditation sessions for Europe and the UK. To find out more about Gill, and to view her other contributions to Sangha Live, click here. Recordings will be posted by the end of the day of the live session.

 

 

This week’s topic is “Embracing challenging emotions

 

There are no negative emotions, only ones that we find challenging to embrace, like anxiety, anger, grief and fear. When we relate to them in distorted ways, their expression is indeed negative. Over this week (at a time of year where they may be particularly triggered!) we will explore how to come into a sacred relationship with each of these challenging emotions.

 

Love

December 11, 2023

From Anxiety to Freedom

December 12, 2023

Links

Lao Tzu’s words: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7638877-the-ancient-masters-were-profound-and-subtle-their-wisdom-was

From Anger to Grace

December 13, 2023

Links

Poem: When I walked with the moon by Ayala Gill

From Grief to Reverence

December 14, 2023

Links and resources

Adrift by Mark Nepo

Words by Rumi: “When the world brings you to your knees, you’re in the perfect position to pray.”

From Fear to Peace

December 15, 2023

Link:

Poem: Everything You Have Been Seeking by Ayala Gill:

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