We all have fears, however when we look closely at them, we find that behind each dread resides a basic concern with ourselves. We’re afraid to look at our habitual styles of considering and behaving because we might not always like what we see. Ironically it really is this fear of honest self-reflection that will keep us caught in patterns of stress and discontentment. Here is a eyesight for shifting beyond this most elementary fear to discover the innate bravery, trust, and joy that reside at the primary of our getting. In this recorded retreat, Pema Chödrön stocks teachings inspired from the reserve Smile at Dread, which was written by her teacher Chögyam Trungpa. She, and her teaching assistant, Carolyn Rose Gimian, also talk about methods they received from Trungpa Rinpoche for courageously conference ourselves in today’s moment, including:

• The Windhorse Practice: a three-step yoga on awakening self-confidence

• Spiritual Warrior teaching for meeting lifestyle with courage and compassion

• Meditation instructions for calming your brain and developing concentration