Deconstructing Yourself Reverse Meditation with Andrew Holecek
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Aug 23, 2023 
Meditation teacher Andrew Holecek discusses reverse meditation, using difficult experiences as meditation focus, and how it leads to recognizing the perfection of the moment. He shares personal stories of working through physical pain and emotional distress. The chapter explores becoming one with pain, preparatory practices, and the importance of expanding meditation practice in today's world.
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Andrew's Kidney Stone Story
- Andrew Holecek used reverse meditation to manage his severe kidney stone pain.
- This practice transformed his relationship to pain from suffering to a luminous, intense awareness without feeling bad.
Suffering Formula Revealed
- Suffering equals pain times resistance, where resistance is usually contraction.
- Reducing resistance through reverse meditation transforms suffering into manageable pain.
Sciatica Patient's Meditation Success
- A student with severe sciatica unrelieved by morphine learned to meditate on her pain.
- Through persistent practice of reverse meditation, her pain lessened, showing its powerful practical efficacy.