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Jul 17
55m 7s

The Healing Power of Imagination: Transf...

TARA BRACH
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What if a key to personal and collective transformation lies in reclaiming our deep capacities for presence and imagination? In this two-part series, we’ll explore how mindfulness awakens us from the trance of fear and separation, reconnecting us with our innate clarity and compassion. And we’ll discover how imagination, when grounded in presence, becomes a superpower—allowing us to envision new possibilities for our lives, our relationships, and our world. These talks include reflections that activate imagination in ways that can heal our hearts, deepen connection with others and help bring forth a more loving, just and awakened world. In this week’s talk (Part 2), Tara explores:

  • How shifting our perceptions through imagination can free us from habitual fear and separation. 
  • The power of storytelling to awaken compassion and soften rigid patterns of reactivity. 
  • How imagination helps us reconnect with our inner wholeness and sense of possibility. 
  • The practice of mindful presence as a gateway to creative and loving awareness. 
  • How we can reimagine our identity, releasing limiting beliefs and touching into our true belonging. 

 

https://www.tarabrach.com/healing-power-of-imagination-2/

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