Mindfulness Classes With Oli Doyle

Minds are funny things, aren't they? They think they know what the world should look like, what other people should do and how everything should happen. And yet it doesn't. Reality has its own rules, its own way of playing and its own ideas about what needs to happen next. And it doesn't care what we think about it. The question then for us as humans is whether we should keep lecturing reality, arguing with what is and fighting for what the voice in our heads says 'should' be happening, or whether we are better served by noticing the truth of what is here now and working with it in the best way we can. In today's class we apply practical tools to this very human problem and find the best way forward for each of us.

Living this instant means living instinctively, responding to the moment as it arises, free of fear and desire. This is easy to say, but harder to do, and in this live class Oli shares his best tips and tools for coming back into alignment with your inner intuition.

Lao Tzu tells us that the lord of the country should not be flitting about, which means lost in the thought stream! And you and I are the 'Lord of the Country', the master of the house. Not the little me that whines and complains but the one who is aware of whining and complaining, the one who watches it all. This is what we seek when we meditate, and yet it is what we are. In today's class, we find the master, the lord, the boss and learn to live from there, not flitting about the countryside, lost in thought but rooted in being, here, now, always. For more information visit www.olidoyle.com or join my Facebook group - Mindfulness With Oli Doyle.

"The Master doesn't seek fulfilment, Not seeking, not expecting, She is present, and can welcome all things." Lao Tzu - Tao Te Ching - Stephen Mitchell's version. This week's class explores the importance of finding the Awareness that you are and of bringing curiosity to our inner experience rather than believing the words of someone else. For updates on classes join my Facebook Group 'Mindfulness With Oli Doyle.'

Thinking is not something we DO, it is something that does US, and when we get addicted to watching and listening to the thoughts that come uninvited, when we lose our attention in that stream of words and images, we lose the most precious thing - our actual life. Guided by the wisdom of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, in this live class Oli explores the addiction to thinking from which all humanity suffers and shares the steps we can take to start to unpick the threads of that addiction. Are you ready to be free? This class is for you.

"In the pursuit of knowledge, every day something is added. In the practice of the Tao, every day something is dropped..." Inspired by the Tao Te Ching, Oli explores the question, 'How can we drop what does not serve us? How do we move from the suffering of knowing best to the peace of not knowing?' In this live class, recorded on the 2nd of June 2020 Oli guided participants through a deep exploration of these questions while explaining some of the reasons behind different elements of mindfulness practice. Classes are live every Wednesday at 11am Melbourne time. For more details visit www.olidoyle.com.

That voice in your head, which I call The Storyteller' is forever loading you up with burdens - past, future, identity, story. Today let us put down those burdens and enjoy the simplicity of a life lived right now. For further information visit www.olidoyle.com, email [email protected] or join my Facebook group, 'Mindfulness With Oli Doyle.'

Mindfulness is often sold to us as a self-improvement practice, but how can we improve a self that can't be found? In this live class, recorded on the 19th of May, 2020, Oli guides explorers through a deep examination of what is really going on inside. To join in live, visit Mindfulness With Oli Doyle on Facebook or email [email protected] for class details. More classes and workshops are available at www.olidoyle.com 

All stress is caused by identifying with, believing, getting lost in stressful thoughts, but there is another way to live, connected with reality and the peace that is always here. In this live class from the 12th of May 2020 Oli explains how to move out of this suffering and what to do when thoughts pull your attention back.

This live class was recorded on Zoom on May the 5th, 2020.  For further classes join my group 'Mindfulness with Oli Doyle' on Facebook or email [email protected] to be added to my mailing list. More information is available at www.olidoyle.com 

A mindfulness practice to take you into the heart of awareness, to a place that is not disturbed, even in an ocean of thoughts.

When we sit, it is easy to get pulled into a path that doesn't serve us. But if we know what place we are seeking, then our efforts can be focused the bring depth to this work.

What is the true purpose and potential of this life of mindfulness?

It's easy to be calm, except around people of course, so how do we live in harmony with the world when those we love are busy tormenting each other? Can we be the peace amidst the chaos? 㴀+皭湃

It seems as if the mind is in control of your happiness doesn't it? But what if you are the Master of the House, simply giving your power away without realising it? What if the true power belongs to you?

Mindfulness can easily be overcomplicated, especially if the person explaining is busy thinking about it rather than living it. Today, I want to explain why mindfulness only has one step, one move if you will. Every technique is designed to bring you to this one shift, but first it is helpful to see through the simple misconception that keeps us all stuck in the first place.

It seems so difficult for humans to be happy. Could it be as simple as noticing the breath?

Mindfulness, it seems, is not quite the right word, or rather it is being applied in ways that change its meaning. At its heart, this practice is about awareness, about finding out what you are, and about living in reality as it is.  In today's episode I explore simple ways to notice this awareness and return to the freedom of living from that space. 

Science is now confirming what the mystics have always said, that time is an illusion and hat everything has already happened by the time you experience it. What does this mean for our mindfulness practice and our lives? Meditate on this one and you will be shocked at what you find.

As human beings we are conditioned to believe in certain 'obvious' truths, like time, the material world and 'you' as a separate entity. But do these sacred beliefs hold up in the light of examination? Can they survive your observation of them? Listen and find out.

When I started this mindfulness journey, I was completely convinced that I was a person who needed help. Nowadays, I don't feel so much like a person, and I definitely don't need help! In this brief podcast, I explain the journey so far, and show you some simple ways to direct your attention to your true home.

Have you ever noticed that the 'one' who makes all the noise in your head is the same one that complains about it? And have you ever watched as the thoughts that comprise this 'one' rise and dissolve within the space that you are? In this recording of Oli's regular Sunday night class, he draws you attention back to your true home. Are you ready to come in out of the rain? For details on these free classes, visit www.olidoyle.com/classes

In this recording of Oli's live Sunday night class, you will discover the peace that is within by riding the breath and dropping attention ever deeper. For more from Oli, visit www.olidoyle.com

The simplest way to change your world and your life is to withdraw attention from the stream of thinking, of mental chatter, and place that attention within. Beginning with body awareness, this live recording of from Oli Doyle will show you the way deep within. For more from Oli, visit www.olidoyle.com

What is real and what is imagined? If you listen to your mind, it will tell you all kinds of stories, but what can you verify in your own experience? In this recorded live class with Oli Doyle, this and much more will be revealed. All you need to do is to look inside. For more from Oli, visit www.olidoyle.com

Perhaps the most powerful and simple tool in mindfulness practice is breath awareness. It's always with you and it can take you instantly out of thinking and into your direct experience. In this 13 minute class I will show you how to use the simplest possible breath awareness practice to transform your experience right now.  For more free mindfulness classes, head to www.olidoyle.com Thanks for listening, Oli