02-21-24: Gillian Sanger,

Mindfulness of Our Interconnectedness

00:00:18 – Gillian leads a guided meditation (mindfulness of our interconnectedness)



00:21:51 – Intention behind today’s practice



00:24:35 – Participant reflections after the practice



00:26:46 – An idea to help enhance your participants’ sense of connection to one another



00:28:41 – Question: If someone shares that they ‘checked out’ during an entire meditation, is that practice still helpful?



00:34:35 – Question: Do you have tips on leading inquiry after a guided practice?



00:40:57 – Being aware of the difference in connection-building potential of different ways you offer your sessions (i.e. live on Zoom vs live on YouTube or Instagram)



00:53:09 – Question: Is there a suggestion for how to dive into this program?



00:58:57 – Overview of MBI:TAC resources (required for you to complete your self-assessment forms)



01:05:35 – Creating space for things to unfold during the inquiry process



01:11:14 – Questions for the group: Where you are with the certification process? Is there anything you’re stuck with?



01:12:01 – Thoughts and reflections on doubt, imposter syndrome, and allowing our journey to unfold



01:19:05 – The importance of focusing on small steps



01:21:33 – How perfectionism impedes us



01:26:54 – You’re not here to become your favorite teacher; you’re here to become the teacher that you’re uniquely meant to be



01:33:59 – Short grounding practice to close the session



Join us for live online meditations: https://connect.mindfulnessexercises.com/c/live-mindfulness-meditations-discussions/

ABOUT Gillian

Gillian Florence Sanger is a writer and meditation teacher inspired by the natural world and the mysteries of psyche and soul. Her interest in and approach to wellbeing is holistic, informed by her studies in holistic nutrition (Institute of Holistic Nutrition, Toronto), hatha yoga (Mahadevi Ashram, Lake Atitlan), and Depth Hypnosis (Foundation of the Sacred Stream, Berkeley). She is committed to a lifelong journey of ever-deepening self-awareness and discovery.