http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/members/joshgeller/activity/ Activity feed for Josh Geller. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:32:53 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=4.2.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 daed5afdca120aa83340b4bb23bbb971 http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/morning-evening/#post-3534 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 02:01:49 +0000 I would suggest that before you do your evening sit you precede it with a shoulder stand lasting for at least a minute. Come out of it slowly or move into plough, fish and then corpse poses. Then, do some alternate nostril breathing. I suggest at least 5 times on each side. While doing these breaths focus on the sensation that the breath flows…[Read more]

]]> 5d0f93621a4220f22791a952adf9d274 http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/slooooooooooow-noooooooooo-progress/#post-3522 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 19:13:00 +0000 Please let us know where you’re located so one of us could meet with you in person. I don’t find written advice to be as helpful as direct contact. Josh

]]> 41c8e1389d6b6fa15f9b42eef713b964 http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/list-of-recommended-podcasts/#post-3217 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 17:45:50 +0000 I would add 10% happier with Dan Harris; On being with Krista Tippett; Insights at the edge with Tami Simon; The Wright show with Robert Wright;

]]> 05005fc9f91980fcda4b3d79e9929fd1 http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/difference-between-gross-and-subtle-distractions/#post-2867 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 20:27:42 +0000 I like Terje’s distinction between subtle and gross distraction. I have a different understanding of the difference which is based on the mind system model. My experience is that subtle distraction is caused by one submind introducing information into consciousness with a strong enough intention to capture attention. If other subminds are not then…[Read more]

]]> 1471704407849982bdb66cabc995443f http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/struggling-to-understand-how-to-set-the-intention-to-engage-with-the-breath/#post-2238 Fri, 13 Oct 2017 17:33:22 +0000 Hi John,
I think one way to understand what setting an intention means is to think about what it feels like when you try to throw a dart at a specific region of a dartboard. Initially, unless you are an experienced dart thrower, the dart will not go where you intend it. As you keep trying, the dart approaches the intended target. Your intention…[Read more]

]]> 64e1dc7402c21e53f17531767e776699 http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/all-activity-streams/p/2370/ Fri, 13 Oct 2017 17:12:14 +0000 0 634fa73813e81cfeb12525d6394e0983 http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/confused-about-the-role-of-effort-in-meditation/#post-636 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 16:51:07 +0000 If you think about what it was like to first drive a car or play an instrument you might remember how much effort (energy) it took to pay attention to everything and make sure you were doing it right. Eventually, I hope, those activities became more automatic or effortless. In the same way, constantly bringing the attention back to the breath…[Read more]

]]> 634fa73813e81cfeb12525d6394e0983 http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/confused-about-the-role-of-effort-in-meditation/#post-636 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 16:51:07 +0000 If you think about what it was like to first drive a car or play an instrument you might remember how much effort (energy) it took to pay attention to everything and make sure you were doing it right. Eventually, I hope, those activities became more automatic or effortless. In the same way, constantly bringing the attention back to the breath…[Read more]

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