Spirituality & Eastern

Evidence-based spirituality & eastern practices.

14 concepts in this area — each broken into concrete practices with the real mechanism, an honest read on the evidence, and how to practice it with IX Coach.

• Contemplative Prayer: The Inner Journey — What is contemplative prayer and how do you practice it?
• Ho'oponopono: Hawaiian Forgiveness and Reconciliation — What is ho'oponopono and how do you practice it?
• Karma Yoga: The Yoga of Selfless Action — What is karma yoga and how do you practise it in everyday work?
• Lectio Divina: Sacred Reading — What is lectio divina and how do you practice the four movements?
• Lojong: Tibetan Mind Training — How does Lojong mind training change how you relate to difficulty and other people?
• Metta Bhavana: The Practice of Loving-Kindness — What is metta bhavana and how do you practice loving-kindness meditation?
• Sufi Dhikr: The Practice of Remembrance — What is dhikr and how do you practice Sufi remembrance?
• The Bhagavad Gita on Action: Nishkama Karma in Practice — What does the Bhagavad Gita teach about action, and how do you apply it in daily life?
• The Cloud of Unknowing: Contemplation Beyond Concepts — What is The Cloud of Unknowing and how do you apply its practices?
• The Dark Night of the Soul: John of the Cross — What is the dark night of the soul and how do you navigate it?
• The Ignatian Examen: Five Movements of Daily Review — What are the five movements of the Ignatian Examen and how do you practice them?
• The Serenity Prayer as a Practice Framework — How do you use the Serenity Prayer as a practical daily tool, not just a saying?
• Tonglen: The Tibetan Practice of Taking and Sending — What is tonglen meditation and how do you practice taking and sending?
• Zen Koans: Inquiry Beyond Reason — What are Zen koans and how do they work as a meditation practice?