#142 Getting Good at Sensual Goodness — Upasaka Upali

🔥 Pessimistic? That´s just a bad habit. Discover how to sensually embody goodness and get good at it on this episode of The Sensual Sessions Podcast with host Candia Raquel and guest Upasaka Upali, Meditation Teacher and Founding Member of Open Dharma Foundation.   🔥 In This Episode We Discuss [00:00:00] - Why Mindfulness Feels Different in Practice [00:03:12] - The Subtle Shift From Struggle to Ease [00:06:45] - How Orientation Shapes Your Inner Experience [00:09:58] - Using Compassion as a Daily Anchor [00:13:27] - The Surprising Link Between Pleasure and Suffering [00:16:40] - Practical Ways to Return to the Present Moment [00:20:05] - Embodying Joy Without Forcing It [00:23:42] - What to Do When Your Mind Resists Stillness [00:27:18] - Turning Ordinary Moments Into Sacred Rituals [00:30:56] - The Lasting Impact of Embodied Awareness   🔥 About Upasaka Upali Upali teaches that the cessation of suffering is not achieved by suffering. Journey alongside Upali and discover an innate joy and ease for meditation and life. Upasaka Upali (aka Paul Peterson) began meditating because he felt bad and thought it would help him feel better. It worked beyond anything he could have imagined. Through his success in not feeling bad, Upali realized he had little practice in feeling good. He learned a new practice of “getting good at feeling good.” This is the compass that currently guides him. With support from his spouse, friends, teachers, mentors, supervisors, meditation community, therapists, dog, garden, education, training, Buddhist lineage, and local ecology, Upali has devoted his professional life to the practice of teaching Sukkha (Joy/Satisfactoriness) and its proliferation. You can connect with Upali through 1:1 support, classes or workshops, meditation retreats, and walks in nature.   Credentials Word-of-Mouth Dharma Teacher with Buddhist Lineage Completed Three Years of a Two-Year Teacher Training The Mind Illuminated Took Upasaka (layperson) Vows in 2015 Trained in Neurosystemics Trained in Mental Health First Aid Founding Member of Open Dharma Foundation Co-Host of Teaching Meditation Podcast Board Chair of Center Space - A Community Meditation Studio Has a Dog named Willow   Learn more: https://www.instagram.com/upalimeditation/ https://upalimeditation.com/   🔥 What´s next? Get FREE guide to awaken sensuality, special promotions and The Sensual Sessions podcast delivered on your inbox clicking here: https://www.candiaraquel.com/awaken-sensuality