• That meditation should be effortless
• How to let the mind relax into stillness
• How to return to the state of Natural Mind
• How to find greater ease and contentment in the present moment
• New and more effective approaches to letting go
• What we really mean by “I”
• How to distinguish ego from the true Self
• Ways to access the wisdom of our inner guidance
• The nature of spiritual awakening and enlightenment
• How to integrate these practices into our daily lives

Behind all our endeavors lies the desire to be happy, to feel content, relaxed, and at ease. No one wants to be in pain or to suffer unnecessarily. This is our true bottom line. Why then, are we so seldom at peace?

How often do you find yourself worried, anxious, or frustrated, thinking “if only I get through this next event or problem, then I will be able to finally relax!”? But why do the problems never end and the pattern seems to repeat again and again?

We have many responsibilities, our days are busy and hectic, to-do lists are getting longer. But do we really have to live in a state of stress and worry in order to accomplish everything?

Throughout history, there have been those who’ve discovered a timeless truth about human consciousness: our Natural Mind — our true Self — is where peace and contentment arise naturally and effortlessly. We don’t need to do or get anything to find peace of mind. It is just a matter of learning how to return to our true Self. The beauty of this approach is that nothing needs to be changed or eliminated. It is simply relaxing back into our natural state of Effortless Being.

Through guided meditations and exercises, you will learn to discover the joy of living free from worry and stress and find an inner freedom, and peace of mind that is not dependent on events and circumstances of your life. An inner freedom and peace that we can return to again and again.

Introduction
In this section, Peter will introduce the State of Natural Mind and provide a brief personal biography.

Session 1

Topics covered in this session include:

• What do we really want in life?
• The two sides of thinking
• Why meditate?
• How to meditate effortlessly
• Recommended practice

Session 2

• The Evolution of Consciousness — an introduction
• What makes humans special
• The source of our discontent
• Natural Mind: going deeper
• Relating to others
• Recommended practice

Session 3

• The art of letting go
• Clinging and resistance
• Learning to let go
• Dealing with emotional pain
• The meaning of acceptance
• Recommended practice

Session 4

• The ego-mode of thinking
• Two modes of attention
• Letting go of egoic thinking
• Recommended practice

Session 5

• Our True Nature
• The nature of consciousness — who am I?
• The Self and the Ego
• Recommended pracice

Session 6

• Accessing the guidance of our True Self
• Mindsets and how we interpret situations
• How mindsets affect your emotions
• Concluding thoughts