In this Day of Practice with mindfulness and meditation teacher Celeste Young, we’ll explore the inner obstacles to clear seeing and awakening known in Buddhist psychology as the Five Hindrances: greed, aversion, sloth and torpor, restlessness, and doubt.
Rather than viewing these mind states as problems to overcome, we will learn how to turn toward them with mindfulness, curiosity, and care.
Together, we’ll come to understand the Five Hindrances as natural patterns of mind rather than personal failures, discovering how they can become sources of insight rather than frustration. And through experiential practice and reflection, we’ll begin to relate to these challenges with more confidence and compassion.
The practice unfolds as a gradual deepening – from recognition, to understanding, to skillful response – transforming our relationship to these difficult states. Through guided meditation, periods of silent practice, and reflective teachings, Celeste offers a supportive container for meeting challenges as gateways rather than barriers on the path.
