FIRST THINGS FIRST…
Let’s just all admit that sometimes, it’s hard to be a human.
There’s the anxiety. The heartbreak. The low-grade agitation that informs us that it would be better to be somewhere else, or somebody else, or just do anything to alleviate how hard it can be to rest in our skin sometimes. There are the habits and cycles that we find ourselves locked in, despite our self awareness. Personal disappointments. Relationship tension. Societal friction. A global pandemic… and all of the resulting, uncomfortable feels.
From the Buddhist perspective, all of the stress, dissatisfaction, and tension that we experience in our lives can be traced back to how we engage with the The Three Root Poisons : attachment, aversion, and ignorance. Learning how to identify, understand, and ultimately heal the root causes of our discontent is key to experiencing ease. Openheartedness. Spontaneity. And freedom from the sticky patterns and cycles that drag us down.
That’s what this course is all about. Identifying, understanding, and ultimately healing the roots of our discontent — from the perspective of Buddhist meditation and the teachings on the Three Root Poisons.
Why? So that you can hold your whole life more lightly. With less tension. More levity. Even when the going gets tough. Act more skillfully when it comes to the BIG stuff and let the little stuff go. Play with life like a game of call and response. Deepen your meditation practice. And learn something about yourself along the way.
AND we’re doing it together. In community. With plenty of practices to integrate the learning into your life. How good is that?
WELCOME TO THE ONLINE COURSE.
HERE’S WHAT YOU GET :
🔺 THREE HOURS OF WEEKLY COURSE MODULES — A deep dive into each of the Root Poisons, the sneaky ways that they might manifest in your life, and how to work with them at the source.
🔺 WEEKLY AUDIO MEDITATION PRACTICES — dedicated to helping you feel stable, steady, and able to untangle some sticky knots of suffering: both on the cushion and in life.
🔺 THREE LIVE COMMUNITY DISCUSSION GROUPS (via Zoom) — for camaraderie, Q + A, unpacking the modules together — plus the sweetness of some face time together.
🔺 A GOOD DOSE OF WEEKLY HOMEWORK — to convert your insights into action, so that the learning and meditation can integrate into even the tiniest cracks of your daily life.
🔺 TWO BONUS WARM UP VIDEOS — to help us wade into the water with our eyes wide open and our sleeves rolled up.
🔺 OPTIONAL PRIVATE SESSIONS WITH ADREANNA (online) — if you’re really serious about digging in, getting personal, and applying this practice to your life
NOTE : 1 on 1 SESSIONS ARE LIMITED TO 6 PARTICIPANTS
HERE’S HOW — AND WHEN — IT HAPPENS :
🔺 MODULE 1 — Attachment : Honey on a Razorblade
It’s a common Buddhist translation that “Desire is the root of suffering”. And yet… and yet. Desire is delicious. Catalyzing. Sometimes even helpful. For example, we would never find our way to the meditation cushion without the desire to do so. In this module, we explore the first Root Poison of Attachment — and all of the ways that the impulse of desire can either (subtly) deepen our discontent, or open the door to greater appreciation, enjoyment, and sweetness in our lives.
MODULE 1 :: RELEASED ON MONDAY, APRIL 5 :: 1 HOUR
🔺 MODULE 2 — Aversion : Easing the War Within
The sound of construction. Mouth breathers. An aching back. If you’ve ever had a meditation teacher tell you that unpleasant experiences were incredibly “valuable” in your meditation practice, this is what they were pointing to — the second Root Poison of Aversion. In this module we explore how to experience difficulty (on and off the meditation cushion) without losing your mind; and how the wisdom of this poison can actually point us towards a greater sense of freedom, stability and space.
MODULE 2 :: RELEASED ON MONDAY, APRIL 12 :: 1 HOUR
🔺 MODULE 3 — Ignorance : Lifting the Veil
In this module, we face the Third Root Poison of Ignorance — which upholds the entire structure of the Root Poisons — debunk, some fundamental myths that keep us feeling disconnected, insufficient, and anxiety ridden (aka: suffering), while looking at the fundamental ease and expansion that is created when we’re living from a place of choice, rather than control.
MODULE 3 :: RELEASED ON MONDAY, APRIL 19 :: 1 HOUR
PLUS … BONUS MATERIAL.
🔺 BONUS VIDEO 1 ::: The Three Defects of The Pot
Inspired by a core text by Patrul Rinpoche, we’re setting ourselves up for success by taking time to consider how we want to show up, listen, and learn in this course. Because : Intention.
🔺 BONUS VIDEO 2 ::: The Anatomy of Suffering
Taking a page from The First Noble Truth, we spend a little bit of time reviewing the different types of dissatisfaction, stress, and discontent that we might encounter — before diving into the ways that we can ultimately untangle the roots of our sticky stress patterns.
…AND THE OTHER GOODS
🔺 MEDITATION DELIVERY
MEDITATION PRACTICE 1 : Wednesday, April 7
MEDITATION PRACTICE 2 : Wednesday, April 14
MEDITATION PRACTICE 3 : Wednesday, April 21
🔺 LIVE COMMUNITY DISCUSSION GROUPS (via Zoom)
MEETUP #1 :: The weekend of April 5 — after Module 1
MEETUP #2 :: The weekend of April 12 — after Module 2
MEETUP #3 :: The weekend of April 19 — after Module 3
→ DATES TO BE DECIDED ONCE ENROLLMENT IS CLOSED — WE’LL PICK DATE AND TIME BASED ON MAXIMUM COMMUNITY AVAILABILITY.
🔺 OPTIONAL 1 on 1 SESSIONS WITH ADREANNA (online)
WHAT’S BEST FOR YOU? THESE 2 INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS ARE SCHEDULED AT YOUR CONVENIENCE
NOTE : PRIVATE SESSIONS ARE LIMITED TO 6 PARTICIPANTS
🔺 ENROLLMENT OPTION 1 :: $149 FULL COURSE
FULL COURSE ENROLLMENT INCLUDES → THREE HOURS OF STUDY MODULES, WEEKLY MEDITATIONS, WEEKLY COMMUNITY DISCUSSION + TWO BONUS VIDEOS
🔺 ENROLLMENT OPTION 2 :: $349 FULL COURSE + 2 PRIVATE HOUR LONG SESSIONS WITH ADREANNA
FULL COURSE ENROLLMENT INCLUDES → THREE HOURS OF STUDY MODULES, WEEKLY MEDITATIONS, WEEKLY COMMUNITY DISCUSSION + TWO BONUS VIDEOS // TWO PRIVATE SESSIONS TO BE SCHEDULED AT YOUR CONVENIENCE.
FAQ::
🔺HOW LONG WILL I HAVE ACCESS TO THE RECORDED WEEKLY MODULES?
→ THE MODULES ARE YOURS TO KEEP! WORK WITH THEM NOW, AND REVISIT THEM LATER — YOU MAY EVEN FIND THAT YOU’LL GET SOMETHING DIFFERENT (AND RELEVANT) OUT OF THEM DURING DIFFERENT MOMENTS OF YOUR LIFE.
🔺WILL THE LIVE GROUP DISCUSSIONS BE RECORDED?
→ YES! THE LARGER GROUP DISCUSSION WILL BE RECORDED — I’VE ALWAYS FOUND THAT SOMEONE ELSE’S REFLECTIONS CAN SPARK A JUICY INSIGHT OF MY OWN, AND I DON’T WANT ANYONE TO MISS AN ‘INSIGHT’ OPPORTUNITY FROM THE GROUP. HOWEVER — THE BREAKOUT GROUPS WILL NOT BE RECORDED FOR PRIVACY.
🔺DO YOU OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THIS PROGRAM?
→ ABSOLUTELY. IF YOU THINK THIS PROGRAM WOULD BE USEFUL AND YOU’RE IN A PLACE OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP RIGHT NOW, JUST REACH OUT TO ME, BELOW.