Claire Villarreal, PhDA better way to cultivate acceptance“…[T]he most important [characteristic of reality] in the practice of Vipassana is anicca [impermanence]. As meditators, we come face to...
Claire Villarreal, PhDThe five elements in Tibetan BuddhismThe five elements are the building blocks of all life. Learn how to meditate on them and connect with the sacred energies they contain.
Claire Villarreal, PhDLive offerings Jan. 9-15Awake in Daily Life, a mindfulness course I'm offering with Dawn Mountain, is a fun way to kick start your contemplative life in 2022!...
Claire Villarreal, PhDDIY meditation retreat: 3 tips for beginnersWhat do you need to do to set yourself up for success for your first time doing a DIY meditation retreat? Here are a few DIY retreat...
Claire Villarreal, PhDAwake in Daily Life: mindful moments for folks who don't meditate (lol!)What: 4 weeks of Zoom calls during which we'll meditate together, share peer support, and set an intention to "wake up" in daily life...
Claire Villarreal, PhDNear death experiences: Raymond Moody's classic Life After LifeYour introduction to near death experiences (NDEs), with examples of people's experiences and more readings if you want to dive deeper!
Claire Villarreal, PhDNear death experiences, mediums, psychedelics, reincarnation -- and so much more!If you've ever wondered about the so-called paranormal (whether these phenomena are real, what they can tell us about what continues...
Claire Villarreal, PhDWhat is karma? Ask a BuddhistKarma is one of the most important teachings of Buddhism, but it's often misunderstood! Let's talk about what karma is (actions and their...
Claire Villarreal, PhDWhat makes it dharma?I was listening this morning to a podcast from one of my favorite content marketing "gurus," Jessica Stansberry, and she mentioned that...
Claire Villarreal, PhDCovid rebirth resources: podcasts and a free event with Rick HansonAfter a year of the covid pandemic, with vaccines rolling out and offering hope that things will get back to some kind of normal soon,...
Claire Villarreal, PhDFour Noble Truths series on Insight TimerI'm getting ready to start a series of monthly teachings on the basic beliefs of Buddhism -- and how to integrate them into your...
Claire Villarreal, PhDI'm an alien/superhero/buddha, and so are youI think we all know we’re buddhas. Or superheroes. Or demigods or whatever type of being stands for the sacred in our personal mythology....
Claire Villarreal, PhDI got covid -- and Canadian permanent residence!Y'all, the past few weeks have been eventful for me (if lying on the couch for days at a time can be called eventful). I came up to...
Claire Villarreal, PhDCleansing meditation to reconnect with our sacred natureIt's Nov. 6, 2020. Are you stressed or concerned about anything? Lol/sob! Here's a short teaching and guided meditation I created for...
Claire Villarreal, PhDLet's connect in September!Greetings, friends, there's a lot going on this month as we all come off a covid summer. Here are a few opportunities to connect live:...
Claire Villarreal, PhDWho's your teacher?As teacher after teacher is revealed to have abused their students, I can't help but wonder: What does this role of "teacher" do for us,...
Claire Villarreal, PhDStages of leaving"I may be gone before your test results come in." I'm not terminally ill, but I had that thought earlier this fall when my partner...
Claire Villarreal, PhDBefore a birth, there's a deathReincarnation and the whole question of intentional transitions has been on my mind a lot lately. I'm gearing up to start working on my...
Claire Villarreal, PhDAttention, Connection, and ClarityWe all know that mindfulness is “good for us” and that we should be doing it; you’ve probably read articles about its benefits for...