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12SOUTH DHARMA CENTER

Realization Process Intermediate Meditation Training

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Buddhist Recovery Meditation and Meeting

Realization Process Intermediate Meditation Training:
Subtler and Deeper

A holistic approach to personal healing

and spiritual realization

12 South Dharma Center

Presented by Tom Neilson, Psy.D.

January-June 2012


                                                        The Guest is inside you, and also inside me;

                                                                          you know the sprout is hidden inside the seed.

                                                                                                                            --Kabir


Realization Process is a transpersonal, mind-body approach to meditation that facilitates personal healing and spiritual growth.  It consists of innovative meditative practices for realizing the radical openness of our True Nature.  These exercises attune directly to the subtle “wisdom core” that runs through the body, and to the unified space of fundamental consciousness that permeates everything.  The exercises cultivate subtle awareness, creative self-expression, compassion, inner strength, grounding, complete physical embodiment, and nondual realization.  They help to uncover an authentic and more complete experience of ourselves as individuals at the same time that they help us transcend our individuality.  Realization Process practices can also be used to facilitate deep contact, resonance and intimacy between two people. 

This training consists of a series of six workshops designed to take the individual deeper into the practice of Realization Process meditation.  Participants can either sign up for the first introductory workshop only or for the entire series, which will take participants to the intermediate level of Realization Process meditation practice.  This training is appropriate for both beginning meditators and advanced practitioners.  We will meet the third Saturday of each month from 1:00-4:30 pm (the specific dates are 1/21, 2/18, 3/17, 4/21, 5/19, and 6/16/2012).  The fee is $50 for those who attend the introductory meeting only and $250 for those planning to attend the entire training (those signing up for the entire training will be paying for only 5 meetings, because of the likelihood that some will have to miss one meeting due to other commitments).  Space is limited to 16 people.  Two sliding scale slots are available for those in financial need.  To register or make inquiries send an email to Tom at insight59@comcast.net or call him at 297-8650.  The 12 South Dharma Center is located at the corner of 12th and Linden, at 2301 12th Avenue South.  The entrance is on the second floor, up the exterior stairs at the rear of the building. 

Tom Neilson has been a meditation practitioner for over 20 years.  He has worked for many years with Buddhist teacher Jeff Collins, and has recently begun teaching himself. He has studied Realization Process with Judith Blackstone, and is a certified Realization Process Meditation Teacher.  He is also a clinical psychologist with expertise in mindfulness. 

Training Schedule

January 21, 2012:  Introductory Workshop – Overview, Beginner’s Version of Attunement to Fundamental Consciousness, Beginner’s Version of Core Breath, basic Couples Practices


February 18, 2012:  Advanced Attunement to Fundamental Consciousness, Walking and Movement Practices


March 17, 2012:  Standing in Fundamental Consciousness, Advanced Core Breath, Core Absorption Meditation, Whole Body Absorption Meditation


April 21, 2012:  Three Subtle Attunements to Fundamental Consciousness, Attuning to the Qualities of Fundamental Consciousness, Opening Subtle Perception, Direct Perception in Fundamental Consciousness


May 19, 2010:  Standing and Walking Practices, Maintaining Awareness of Fundamental Consciousness and Awareness of the Core in Daily Life


June 16, 2010:  Meditations for Realizing Non-duality, Couples Attunements, Deepening Practice, Wrap-Up

Buddhist Recovery Meditation and Meeting

Offered by Against the Stream-Nashville

Wednesday Evenings

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Our intention is to investigate Buddhist principles applied to recovery from addiction of all kinds.  Our group recognizes and respects multiple perspectives and multiple approaches to recovery; we are gathered in the spirit of investigation and deepening of our practice.  This is not meant to be a substitute for any recovery program but rather a further support for your own spiritual awakening.

This 1-hour long group follows this format: 

  • We begin each session with a guided mindfulness meditation;
  • We introduce recovery principles and concepts from the 12 steps and offer guidance and instruction on how they can be applied from a Buddhist perspective.  How can Dharma practice and recovery compliment each other?
  • Open discussion for all on the topic that has been presented.

This meeting is open to all forms of recovery from addiction.  There is no requirement for attendance and we welcome all those who are seeking freedom from addiction. We will explore how Dharma practice can deepen this process.