“Depression and anxiety are visitors. They are not your true nature.” Amita
Also see Articles section for articles on healing depression, affirmations for anxiety, and trauma and meditation
New Depression and Anxiety talks:
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center October 2019.
Part 1 Tools for Depression and Anxiety 38:54 min
Depression and Anxiety Practices Part 1
Part 1 includes two handouts that are mentioned; 1) Twisted thinking handout and 2) Polyvagal Ladder
Part 2 Emptiness practices Depression and Anxiety 27:12 min
Emptiness Practices for Depression and Anxiety Part 2
The journey of Depression and Anxiety as the Four Noble Truths 29:06
Depression and Anxiety as the Four Noble Truths
Trauma
Amita’s personal life story on Trauma and Dharma Practice
April 2019 Length 28:10.
Three Questions and Answers on Trauma, Love, and Rawness
Oct 2018. Length 6:49
Questions and Answers on Trauma
Trauma Questions
(Yellow Springs-OH 7/2017). Length 2:50 and 3:28 min.
Question: How did Trauma affect your meditation practice?
Question: What if I can’t do Lovingkindness practice?
Mindfulness for Anxiety
Some basic strategies on using mindfulness to help with anxiety and panic.
Length: 44:41
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Mindfulness of Depression
A short overview on healing depression, followed by questions and answers. (Easthampton, MA—9/2007)51:51 Download Stream
Length: 51:51
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Healing Depression Workshop
An in-depth day-long workshop (in 4 parts) of didactic instruction, practice exercises, meditations, and group sharing.
(Easthampton, MA—8/2007)Part 1 42:43 Download Stream
Part 1, Length: 42:43
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Part 2, Length: 53:46
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Part 3, Length: 35:36
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Part 4, Length: 29:40
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