Unless we recognize it, fear thinking can take over our lives. This brief talk points to the power of these thoughts, and the importance of cultivating mindfulness of them. Listen…
…we are stuck and subject to painfully constricting beliefs, emotions, and physical sensations. Common signs of the trance include a critical inner voice, feelings of shame or fear, the squeeze…
…a self that will attract others and secure our belonging. And yet, when we inevitably express our natural aggression or neediness or fear—parts of our emotional makeup that frequently are…
…into emotionally charged confrontations nervously rehearsing and strategizing. The more we fear failure the more frenetically our bodies and minds work. We fill our days with continual movement: mental planning…
…a self that will attract others and secure our belonging. And yet, when we inevitably express our natural aggression or neediness or fear—parts of our emotional makeup that frequently are…
…tyranny. In this talk, Tara explores: The roots of tyranny and fear—how unprocessed fear fuels aggression, domination, and the rise of authoritarianism. The power of belonging—why remembering our interconnectedness can…
…mother decided that, to soothe her fear, she would go back to the river. And so, she found the old skin and put it back on, and from that day…
…way, taking a chance. There’s still the fear there, but we are taking the chance to let in, to relax that armoring that is keeping away the threat and also…
…of Fear Discovering the Blessings of an Undefended Heart Mindfulness Practices for Transforming Our Experience of Fear: An in-depth video training course for liberating ourselves from fear. 6 CE Credits…
…naming: “story about blowing it, fear of rejection,” then, “judging, judging.” If instead of noting I try to ignore this undercurrent of fear, I carry it into my talk and…
…“An Interview with Tara Brach” – Interview with Matt Ahrens and Tara Brach, Awaken, June 19, 2021. “Tara Brach On How Meditation Brings Healing To Workplace Fears During Turbulent Times…
…no additional cost. In Shadowed Times, We Remember the Light Together These are turbulent times. Many of us find ourselves confronting fear, division, uncertainty, and a deep sense of disconnection—from…
…to reflect on this, repeating, There’s nothing ahead, there’s nothing ahead. All my ideas about the future receded. In their place was the squeeze of raw fear, the clutching in…
…that ticking items off my to-do list wouldn’t make me a better, more respectable, lovable person, that wasn’t stopping the plunge into my underlying fear of falling short, the sense…
![Blog: Creating a Home Retreat: Finding Freedom Wherever You Are [FREE Half Day Retreat Included]](https://www.tarabrach.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/moon-3267052_1920-e1703641871388-1080x675.jpg)
…We human beings have survived for a thousand generations, helping one another and inspiring each other. We know how to do this. Instead of getting caught in collective fear and…
…body, and bringing peace to your heart. You might also check out Mindfulness for Anxiety and Sleep: Learn Practices that Help Reduce Stress and Calm Fears – an online on-demand…
…time where there is so much societal anger and agitation and dividedness. It’s really, for many, a time of a lot of agitation, a lot of fear, a lot of…
…fear. May you experience your fearless heart. Whatever words or message or prayer resonates. In some way, sensing the vulnerability that’s here being held in the arms of the beloved……
…is being caused to vulnerable people? Isn’t acceptance a kind of complacency? Isn’t “letting go” like condoning? How do we call on meditation practice when we’ve become fearful, angry and…
…experience with unconditional friendliness, and our attempts at Yes might actually end up flooding us with fear. It would be better instead to find a way to alleviate the fear,…
Please consider a donation of any size—your generosity allows us to offer these talks and meditations freely.
Resources to support your meditation practice.