This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ravi Shankar, the Indian composer, sitar musician, and collaborator of artists like George Harrison. In honour of the milestone, folk-rock singer Johnny Irion has assembled a group of all-stars to record a new song for Shankar, “Inside the …

We are thrilled to announce that a new set of advanced practices are now available in the collection Insights Through Mindfulness under the title Observing the Mind. The Imagine Clarity Insights Through Mindfulness collection lets you practice with the same rich set of secularized practices as …

There is a lot of uncertainty in the world right now. Every individual is having, and will have, a different experience of the ongoing global crisis. Whether you are at the forefront or not affected much, we at Imagine Clarity want to contribute by offering a selection of free meditation sessions …

Dear friends of Imagine Clarity, I know that many people might feel disorientated and frightened in face of the epidemic that is affecting many human beings around the world. So yes, we should take all precautions so that we can avoid it becoming a global catastrophe. We are not used anymore to …

Imagine Clarity’s authors offer novel perspectives and tools to help deal with everyday challenges and make sense of the complex world we live in. Today we are excited to share a new talk by Mattieu Ricard titled What is a Spiritual Path?, available to Imagine Clarity subscribers. So far, …

How can our meditation practice help us deal with the particular challenges we face? Each person’s experience is different, and our experiences changes from day to day, year to year, and actually from moment to moment. Within the day you might be happy in the morning, stressed in the afternoon, …

Through our meditation practice we gradually discover our inner world. What next? What do you do with the space that opens up when you free your mind a little bit? When you start to see that the world of expectations imposed by family, culture, the world, and even yourself, are just the outer …

Mindfulness is being present, and connecting with your good heart. When we meditate we take time to stop and just be. We feel our breathing coming in and going out and listen to our inner world. Mindfulness is remembering—remembering to be present, remembering our good heart. Our inner realm of …

As the holiday season approaches there is already a flurry of anticipation. The shopkeepers hoping that this will be a big success story, children dreaming of the presents they will receive, and parents wondering how they are going to deal with it all. The happy prospect of spending time with …

Meditation is a voyage of discovery. It is a discovery of one’s own mind, and also a discovery of the world. Through a greater appreciation of the poignant beauty of our world and a greater tenderness towards others we come to see the world in a new way. If we transform our way of perceiving …

We may feel overwhelmed by the challenges of climate change, the urgency of a huge transformation of society, from the decisions of politicians right down to our basic daily habits. But as Greta Thunberg says: “You are never too small to make a difference.“ The dominant model of society is one …

Today our meditation may be like a wild stream rather than a smooth-flowing river. But by practicing regularly, and trying to bring that practice of mindfulness into our daily life, we can gradually find a flow of inner calm. We learn to appreciate the present moment and our relationship to …

It’s easy to be relaxed when we’re on vacation but how can we keep our sense of balance in the midst of all the pressures of our stressful daily life? In many countries, after the summer holidays people are now back to work. Hopefully they have had a refreshing break from the usual stress, in a …

Our experiences are colored by emotions, habits and learned reactions. When we are mindfully aware of our thoughts and emotions as they arise in our mind we can have a clearer understanding of ourselves and the world. Many of us are plagued by anxiety or frustration. Often when we look back at …

As you reflect upon and embrace the fragile nature of our life on this planet, remember the unlimited potential of your mind. In today’s unstable world, our own inner stability is the essential basis to be able to act meaningfully, enjoy our lives, have fruitful relationships, and make our own …

Alan Wallace’s course, Conative intelligence and Flourishing, is now complete. Use it to activate your deepest aspirations for true fulfilment. This vital process will enable you to make life choices based on a clear idea of your values and possibilities. In four sessions, we contemplate four …

In summer it’s great to stretch your legs and go for a walk in the country or along the beach. Mindful walking can give a new dimension to that experience: being truly in the present moment, creating harmony between your mind, your body, and your surroundings. You can learn this technique with …

How can we find the spark of transformative freshness that opens up new possibilities? What are the levers of creativity? And how can meditation help to unleash the flow of our creative potential? Discover some answers in our blog: Boredom, meditation and creativity. Creativity needs space. We …

A frequent question from our users is how do I meditate, and how can I progress and develop a more mindful, compassionate and altruistic mindset? We recommend using the app’s Favorites feature, which enables you to create your personal learning path. A good start to explore meditation and its …

Train the mind in a range of desires and aspirations oriented toward one’s own and others’ happiness with Dr Alan Wallace. The term conation refers to the faculties of intention and volition. For example, the intention to spend more time with one’s children and the intent to lose weight are both …

Matthieu Ricard explores essential qualities in leadership. Who are the most admired leaders? He discusses how “caring mindfulness” offers a compelling, entirely secular means of benefiting from meditation in the corporate world. This exploration is part of his series of in-depth discussions and …

We are happy to share two new practices from Alan Wallace focused on the development of benevolent states of mind, which you will find under the title A Boundless Heart. The word for loving-kindness in Sanskrit is maitri, or metta in Pali, which is related to the word for a “friend”. A prosaic …

Each lesson of Charles Hastings’ first course, Meditation Practice Foundations, is now accompanied by a brief introductory description, to help beginners to find their way and those who have already followed the course to come back easily to particular points. ‘Meditation Practice Foundations’ is …

The home-page of Imagine Clarity has been enriched with more “Thoughts of the Day” from Matthieu Ricard and our other authors, plus a larger selection of the artworks by French painter Yahne Le Toumelin. In her earlier career Yahne le Toumelin was appreciated and exhibited by André Breton as part …

Some news for our Canadian friends! Matthieu Ricard and Maria João Pires are coming to Montreal. There will be a ‘Meeting of Minds’ organized by Karuna Canada in collaboration with Emergences, the organization that has created these events in Belgium for ten years, on the theme “How to take care …

Last weekend, Charles Hastings took part in a day with patients suffering from congenital cardiomyopathy, a cardiac anomaly that can cause sudden death. It was also a day for their families, who, in addition to being on the front line as carers, are often symptomatic or asymptomatic carriers of …

Alan Kozlowski is a photographer, filmmaker, cinematographer, and music producer. He was filming Matthieu Ricard’s first English video recordings for Imagine Clarity in Southwestern France at Yahne Le Toumelin’s beautiful art studio. Surrounded by a magnificent landscape, it was an extraordinary …

Imagine Clarity is delighted to introduce you to the latest member of our team: our head of artistic communication, Lilit Grigoryan. She is now available through the app to answer your questions about music, whether you are a musician or a listener. Lilit is a concert pianist and has performed …

We are happy to announce the new Android version of Imagine Clarity, which now joins the updated Web and iOS programs to give all subscribers full access to all content. A reminder of the available new features: - Explore: quickly access all authors and all courses - Favourites: Easily find …

With Charles Hastings’ daily 10 minute meditations in Meditation Practice Foundations, anyone can learn to meditate. His series Awakening the Heart can unlock your inner potential for kindness, clarity and compassion. With his new series, Stability and Clarity, you can refine the skills acquired …