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River Wolton's Dharma Talks
River Wolton
River Wolton attended her first Insight Meditation retreat in 2000, and subsequently helped to establish Sheffield Insight Meditation (UK). She is a Community Dharma Leader authorised by Gaia House Teacher Council, and has completed Dharma Teacher Training with Bodhi College. A former Derbyshire Poet Laureate, she has led writing and arts projects for many years, and is an activist in the LGBTQI+ community.
2023-03-30 Evening Dharma Talk - The Story of Ptolemy the Tortoise and Mettā 46:24
Obstacles to uncovering mettā; ways of responding to obstacles; supportive pathways in leaning towards mettā.
Gaia House The Heart of Wisdom and Compassion
2023-03-30 Afternoon Guided Meditation 28:29
Opening to a field of friendliness; vagus nerve soothing practice; warmth towards another being and oneself.
Gaia House The Heart of Wisdom and Compassion
2023-03-29 Evening Dharma Talk 47:20
with Julia Wallond, River Wolton
Encouraging ourselves after the first day of the retreat; an introduction to the hindrances.
Gaia House The Heart of Wisdom and Compassion
2023-03-29 Morning Instructions 48:43
Grounding, Settling, and Growing Roots: gentle qi gong; sensing into the space around us; finding an easeful and wakeful posture; vagus nerve soothing practice; returning to the anchor.
Gaia House The Heart of Wisdom and Compassion
2022-07-30 Meditation Instructions 42:56
The five hindrances or veils: a creative exploration. 20 minutes of instructions and approx 20 minute mostly silent practice.
Gaia House Rainbow Dharma: a retreat for the LGBTQI+ community
2022-07-29 Dharma Talk 36:00
Lineages, connection and community: taking refuge in something that includes us and is greater than us.
Gaia House Rainbow Dharma: a retreat for the LGBTQI+ community
2022-04-17 Reflections & Guided Meditation 39:09
Impermanence.
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Yoga
2022-04-16 Dharma Talks - Joy as Sustenance for Compassion 36:47
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Yoga
2022-04-16 Reflections and Guided Meditation 41:48
The ground of metta.
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Yoga
2022-04-15 Instructions & Guided Meditation 41:03
The five hindrances as coverings.
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Yoga

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