Most of us experience ourselves as solid and unchanging, as if there’s a stable “me” at the center of our thoughts, feelings, and actions. But in meditation, when we slow down and look more closely, that sense of solidity begins to soften.

In Dissolving the Separate Self, Craig guides a contemplative practice designed to help us look more closely and discover that what we are is not a fixed “self” that is separate from the world around us, but a fluid, dynamic process that is deeply connected with life as it unfolds.

You may want to listen at a time when you can be quiet and unhurried.

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If you’re interested in exploring more of Craig’s meditation experiments, you’re invited to tune in to a 90-minute online workshop Craig will be hosting called Meditation 2.0 – The Miracle of Direct Awakening. Register for free at FreeMeditationWorkshop.com.

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In this episode, Craig explores what happens when we stop trying to reach a special state in meditation and allow the moment to unfold naturally, exactly as it is.

Instead of resisting certain thoughts or feelings and grasping for others, he invites us to rest in a posture of openness that makes room for a deeper, already-present freedom to reveal itself.

Through guided practice and teaching, Craig shows how the natural state is not something we create or achieve — it emerges when all of our inner strategies fall away.

This episode begins with a guided meditation, so you may want to listen at a time when you can be fully present.

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For a deeper experience of Craig’s approach to meditation, consider joining our Awakened Life membership program which offers in-depth guidance, a meditation workshop, and a live online retreat with Craig. Register today to receive your first month for 50% off at AwakenedLifeMembership.com.

If you’re interested in exploring more of Craig’s meditation experiments, you’re invited to tune in to a 90-minute online workshop Craig will be hosting called Meditation 2.0 – The Miracle of Direct Awakening. Register for free at FreeMeditationWorkshop.com.

If you would like to share your experience of the podcast or have questions about Craig's teachings, please feel free to email us at support@craighamiltonglobal.com.

Spiritual awakening is the highest possibility for a human life—and also its greatest challenge. To meet that challenge, we need a motivation powerful enough to move us beyond comfort and resistance, again and again.

In this episode, Craig explores what he calls enlightened motivation—the deeper intention that fuels genuine transformation. He invites us to look beyond the wish for personal peace or relief and connect with the sacred impulse that calls us to awaken for the sake of the whole.

This talk also includes a guided contemplation to help you touch the source of that motivation for yourself—a flame that can illuminate your entire path.

Listen now to:

• Discover what Craig means by “enlightened motivation.”
• Reflect on your deeper “why” for spiritual practice.
• Connect with the living fire that makes awakening possible.

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For a deeper experience of Craig’s approach to meditation, consider joining our Awakened Life membership program which offers in-depth guidance, a meditation workshop, and a live online retreat with Craig. Register today to receive your first month for 50% off at AwakenedLifeMembership.com.

If you’re interested in exploring more of Craig’s meditation experiments, you’re invited to tune in to a 90-minute online workshop Craig will be hosting called Meditation 2.0 – The Miracle of Direct Awakening. Register for free at FreeMeditationWorkshop.com.

If you would like to share your experience of the podcast or have questions about Craig's teachings, please feel free to email us at support@craighamiltonglobal.com.