Why Meditate?

Why Meditate? My answer is based on both the teachings of my teacher, Shinzen Young, and my own experience.My answer is based on both the teachings of my teacher, Shinzen Young, and my own experience. The short answer is Happiness. Meditation optimizes five...

Practicing with Partners and Alone

Practicing with Partners and Alone Here are some guidelines developed from my experiences with phone buddy meditation and now, zoom. If you are practicing with a partner or partners, or alone consider these ground rules for success with daily meditation support....

Organizing Your Practice

Organizing Your Practice Imagine a Triangle in a Circle. This is an image of Daily Practice I learned from Shinzen.  The bottom left corner of the triangle is Formal Practice in Stillness. The bottom right is Practice in Motion. The apex of the triangle is Attitude....

Dr. Michael Sebahar

Michael Sebahar, M.D. specializes in Pain Management and has practiced in North San Diego County since 1998. He spent a month in the Sangre de Cristo mountain range with Outward Bound in his early twenties and has hiked, cycled, and paddled extensively in the outdoors...