meditation as a way of being.
meditation as a way of being.
In a world where attention is constantly pulled in every which direction, shaped, measured, and monetised, meditation is often reduced to a technique for self-improvement or a brief practice.
Yet across wisdom traditions it was understood as something far deeper: a way of engaging with life from within awareness itself.
Our intention is for this series to inspire you to see it differently and to return to that original orientation: as a way of being that shapes how you move, relate, and participate in life.
Across eight teachings, Kurt Iwanina will take you through an exploration of awareness, presence, common struggles of meditation, lineage, the balance of relative and absolute reality, and how meditation can extend beyond the cushion into life itself.
These bite-size teachings are the backbone of our 8-Week Meditation as a Way of Being Course which begins in May 2026.
Meditation as Awareness
Meditation beyond the cushion.
This session explores meditation as awareness – not only as a practice we do for a few minutes each day, but as a way of inhabiting life itself.
Why Stillness Can Feel Confronting
The Hidden Struggle in Meditation.
This teaching explores why stillness can feel confronting or unsafe.
The Nature of Mind, Ego, and Persona
Mind, Ego, Persona – And the Freedom Beyond.
This teaching explores the nature of mind, ego, and persona, uncovering the structures we often mistake for “who we are.”
Crafting the Field
Where Meditation Meets Life: Crafting the Field.
This session introduces crafting the field – the practical application of meditation in daily life.
Gathering Attention & Entering the Slipstream
The Secret Behind Flow State: Gathering Your Attention.
This session explores gathering attention and entering what we call the slipstream. When attention is scattered, energy is scattered.
The Art of Presence
Presence: The Eye of the Storm.
This teaching explores the art of presence — the ability to remain steady and attentive in the midst of life’s movement.
Lineage and Living Transmission
Many Paths, One Ocean: The Living Lineage of Meditation.
This session explores lineage and living transmission – the deep roots of meditation across the world’s wisdom traditions.
Relative and Absolute Reality
The Paradox at the Heart of Life.
This teaching explores the relationship between the relative and absolute dimensions of reality.