Your STILLORA journey
Courses for every
stage of your practice.
A planned online learning path from foundational meditation to deeper self-exploration and everyday integration.
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Foundation
6 areas to exploreBegin your practice
New to meditation, or ready to rebuild a consistent practice.
A place for you if
You are beginning, returning after a pause, or looking for a simple place to start.
A thoughtful foundation for this stage of your journey. Open a topic to explore a little further.
01Basic meditation
Begin with a comfortable seat and a simple point of attention. Explore what it means to notice a wandering mind and return without judgement.
An invitation: notice one thing that helps you feel settled.
02Breathing practices
Discover the breath as an everyday anchor. Pay attention to its natural rhythm without forcing a pace or holding your breath.
An invitation: follow one easy breath from beginning to end.
03Relaxation
Make room to pause and notice where effort is showing up. Explore the difference between trying to relax and giving yourself permission to soften.
An invitation: notice your jaw, shoulders and hands.
04Mindfulness
Bring attention to ordinary experiences, from the first sip of a drink to a walk outdoors. A small moment can be a meaningful place to begin.
An invitation: give one everyday activity your full attention.
05Body awareness
Explore sensations such as warmth, contact and movement. Practise observing what is present without needing to change or explain it.
An invitation: feel where your feet meet the ground.
06Building a regular practice
Create a gentle rhythm that belongs in your life. Explore reminders, realistic intentions and the value of starting again after a missed day.
An invitation: choose a familiar moment as a reminder to pause.
A little practice, right here
Arrive in this moment.
A small introduction to the spirit of Foundation. There is nothing to achieve and no special way to feel.
Settle
Sit in a position that feels comfortable. Let your hands rest and notice the support beneath you.
Notice
Allow your breathing to stay natural. Notice one inhale and one exhale, without trying to change them.
Return
If your attention wanders, gently come back to the next breath. Returning is part of the practice.
Something to reflect on
Where might a small pause fit into your day?
A familiar place to return to, one ordinary moment at a time.
Intermediate
5 areas to exploreDeepen your awareness
For those with an established foundation who want to explore with more depth.
A place for you if
You have a foundation and want to explore your experience with more curiosity and depth.
A thoughtful foundation for this stage of your journey. Open a topic to explore a little further.
01Deeper meditation
Explore more sustained attention and the space around thoughts. Practise staying curious when your experience feels different from one day to the next.
An invitation: notice how attention moves, without following every thought.
02Emotional awareness
Recognise feelings as part of your present experience. Explore simple ways to name an emotion while leaving room for it to change.
An invitation: describe a feeling with one gentle word.
03Mind-body connection
Notice how thoughts, emotions and physical sensations relate. Observe these connections with curiosity, without rushing to draw conclusions.
An invitation: notice a small physical response to an everyday thought.
04Self-awareness
Reflect on the habits and expectations you bring to everyday moments. Explore how awareness can create space for a more considered response.
An invitation: recognise a familiar pattern without judging it.
05Connection with nature
Use a tree, a patch of sky or the sound of rain as a place to rest attention. Nature connection can begin in the middle of an ordinary day.
An invitation: spend a moment noticing one natural detail nearby.
A little practice, right here
Notice what is here.
A reflective pause inspired by Intermediate. Stay with everyday experiences that feel comfortable to explore.
Pause
Take a comfortable seat and let your attention arrive. There is no need to make the moment different.
Observe
Notice a thought, a feeling or a physical sensation. Give it a simple, gentle description, if that helps.
Widen
Let your attention include the sounds and light around you. Notice yourself as part of a wider setting.
Something to reflect on
What changes when you give an experience a little more space?
More room to notice your experience before choosing how to respond.
Advanced
6 areas to exploreExplore more deeply
For experienced practitioners ready to integrate awareness more fully into life.
A place for you if
You have an established practice and want to bring its qualities into more of everyday life.
A thoughtful foundation for this stage of your journey. Open a topic to explore a little further.
01Advanced meditation
Explore the relationship between steady attention and open awareness. Make room for a practice that responds thoughtfully to your changing experience.
An invitation: notice what remains when you stop chasing the next thought.
02Deeper self-exploration
Bring curiosity to your assumptions and inner narratives. Allow questions to stay open rather than looking for a quick or perfect answer.
An invitation: ask what matters to you in this moment.
03Personal growth
Consider how awareness informs your choices, relationships and priorities. Notice gradual changes through reflection rather than comparison.
An invitation: reflect on a small choice that felt aligned with your values.
04Inner balance
Explore steadiness alongside the changing demands of daily life. Notice when to engage, when to pause and when to begin again.
An invitation: recognise one thing that supports your sense of balance.
05Everyday integration
Bring the qualities of practice into transitions, conversations and ordinary tasks. Explore a way of living with attention beyond a dedicated session.
An invitation: bring a moment of presence to your next conversation.
06Deepening nature connection
Reflect on your relationship with the natural world. Explore attention, appreciation and everyday choices that express a sense of connection.
An invitation: consider one small way to care for a place you enjoy.
A little practice, right here
Carry a little stillness with you.
An everyday reflection inspired by Advanced. Let your experience guide what is useful today.
Reflect
Bring to mind an ordinary transition: finishing a task, leaving home or beginning a conversation.
Choose
Consider one quality you would like to bring to that moment, such as patience, openness or attention.
Integrate
Choose a small action that expresses that quality. Notice what happens, without expecting a particular result.
Something to reflect on
What would it look like for your practice to show up in one small action today?
A practice that travels with you, beyond the moments set aside for meditation.
Not sure where to begin?