Vipassana Meditation Part 1: Anapanasati Essentials

Summary

This is the old version of Part 1 of a 4-part online course on the Vipassana Meditation Technique + Food Detox guidance.

This 5-day introductory program, designed for beginners, covers the fundamentals of Vipassana: ethical grounding (Sīla), mindful breathing (Anapanasati), and detox practices for the body and mind.

The Food Detox Edition offers guidance on cleansing the body while meditating. The author shares his personal journey from being a meat-eater to adopting a vegan lifestyle, explaining how food choices impact meditation and well-being.

Participants must commit to twice-daily meditation sessions and follow the Five Moral Precepts:

• not harming living beings,


• not stealing,


• not engaging in sexual misconduct,


• not lying, and


• abstaining from intoxicants.

Without this commitment, the course cannot begin.

Ideal for city dwellers or anyone seeking a retreat-like experience at home, this course provides a foundation for deeper practice, ethical development, and a healthier lifestyle.

What you’ll discover inside the course:

• Journaling: Daily prompts to track progress and reflect on diet’s impact.


• Daily Practices: Two 15-minute guided meditation sessions, starting small and gradually increasing.


• Ethical Self-Discipline: Commitment to the Five Moral Precepts for integrity.


• Self-Commitment: Stick to meditation, ethical guidelines, and detox practices.


• Challenge Section: Daily tasks to eliminate unhealthy habits.


• Food Detox: Practical steps inspired by the author’s journey from meat-eater to vegan.

Created by an author who began Vipassana meditation in 2012 under S. N. Goenka and Pa Auk Sayadaw in the Theravada tradition.

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