Sharon Salzberg
Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer and industry leader, a world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. As one of the first to bring meditation and mindfulness into mainstream American culture over 45 years ago, her relatable, demystifying approach has inspired generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of eleven books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, her seminal work, Lovingkindness and her newest book, Real Change: Mindfulness To Heal Ourselves and the World, coming in September of 2020. Sharon’s secular, modern approach to Buddhist teachings is sought after at schools, conferences and retreat centers around the world. Sharon is the host of her own podcast, The Metta Hour, featuring 100+ interviews with the top leaders and voices in the meditation and mindfulness movement, and her writing can be found on Medium, On Being, the Maria Shriver blog, and Huffington Post.
Upcoming programs with Sharon:
On-Demand: A Recorded Chanting and Discussion
Available for Purchase: August 23–September 23, 2020
Kirtan and Satsang: A Recorded Chanting and Discussion with Krishna Das and Sharon Salzberg
October 16–18, 2020
3-Day Live Online Program with Sharon Salzberg and Stephen Cope
The Practice of Loving-Kindness: A Meditation and Yoga Weekend
Learn more about this presenter’s work:
Resources
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Loving-Kindness, Resilience, and the News Cycle
When action seems like a pointless gesture, it’s hard to find the energy for resilience. Sharon Salzberg reflects on how metta (loving-kindness) meditation can give us strength to move forward.
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Start Where You Are
It’s hard to sustain love for others over the long haul until we have a sense of inner abundance and sufficiency, says Sharon Salzberg.
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Debunking the Myth of Multitasking
Rather than divide our attention, it is far more effective to take frequent breaks between intervals of sustained, one-pointed attention.
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The Force of Kindness
I have been engaged by kindness nearly my whole life, fascinated by it at times, repulsed by it at others.
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10 Ways to Deepen Your Loving-Kindness Practice
To soften and open your heart to others is to lead a truly fulfilling life, says author and meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg.
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Looking for Love
Sharon Salzberg sees real love as the most fundamental of our innate capacities, never destroyed no matter what we might have gone through or might yet go through.
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The Power of Kindness
I have been engaged by kindness nearly my whole life, fascinated by it at times, repulsed by it at others,
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Seven Accessible Self-Care Tools
Yoga and self-care can seem selfish, daunting, or expensive, especially when viewed through the lens of a perfectly curated Instagram post. However, these practices can, and should, be accessible and affordable.
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Sharon Salzberg on How Loving-Kindness Changed Her Story
Trailblazing meditation teacher and prolific writer Sharon Salzberg talks about how meditation and storytelling taught her how to shift the narrative she grew up in and find inner balance.
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Eight Windows into Meditation
Sitting on a cushion isn't the only way to reap the benefits of this powerful practice.
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Meditation, Positive Emotions, and Real Happiness: Sharon Salzberg Pays It Forward
As a college student struggling with a traumatic childhood, Sharon Salzberg heard that meditation could bring greater happiness. So she traveled to India to find out.
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Yoga and Parenting: Breath, Self-Care, and Letting Go
Parenting is an incredible and rewarding learning experience. And it’s not for the faint of heart. Yoga, mindfulness, and meditation can all support the journey.
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The Antidote for a Conflicted World
What do we do when confronted with the realities that disrupt our vision of and hope for humanity? In these moments, the antidote is at the core of Kripalu.
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3 Things to Remember When Neither Choice Is Perfect
As a teenager, I heard the lyrics "When you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with" echoing in my heart as I sought true love.
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Why It's Sometimes Easier to Be Kind to Strangers Than Family
Families are, of course, messy, but even in the best of circumstances, it can feel more natural to extend compassion to those we barely know than those who know our middle names.
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The Yoga of Parenting
Kripalu presenters offer their favorite tools for skillful parenting—actions that help both parents and kids experience peace, realize truth, and increase consciousness.
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7 Random Acts of Kindness to Offer Yourself and Others
A commitment to kindness can be the thread that twines throughout our various successes, disappointments, delights, and traumas, giving us ballast in a world of change, says Sharon Salzberg.
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Dreams and Transformation: A Q&A with Marc Bregman and Christa Lancaster
When Marc Bregman and Christa Lancaster—partners in life and work—wake up in the morning, the first thing they do is tell each other their dreams.
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The Yogi’s Guide to Giving
Here are some ideas for sharing the gifts of healthy living, delicious food, spiritual wisdom, and joyful practice with your family and friends.
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