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Getting Centered: Connecting With Body Wisdom 

With Duncan Cryle and Karen McAllister

How do we ground and center, and avoid constant low-grade anxiety or chronic activation? This foundational session explores the nervous system as the ground of all practice—learning to settle, to arrive, to trust the body as a place of refuge.

Part of our 2026 Staying Whole: Meditation For Fragmented Times series.

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About Your Guides

Duncan Cryle has practiced meditation for over 20 years in the Namgyal lineage. He combines deep contemplative experience with twenty years in senior organizational roles where he pioneered workplace mindfulness programs reaching tens of thousands. As Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky, Duncan brings a unique perspective on integrating awakening practices with everyday life.

Karen McAllister has practiced meditation for over 20 years and is a senior teacher at Clear sky. She is a contemplative leader and certified money coach who integrates embodiment, relational practice, and material life as a path of awakening. As Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky, Karen brings a deep commitment to aligning spiritual practice, community life, and the ethical flow of resources in service of collective flourishing.

Both Duncan and Karen have studied extensively with Clear Sky’s founding teachers and are devoted to making the path of awakening accessible and relevant to modern practitioners.

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“What this course has given me is a way back to myself. In the middle of all the chaos — the divorce, the stress, the uncertainty, the endless decisions I can’t control — I’ve learned how to slow down, breathe, and actually nurture myself instead of abandoning myself. ... I’m realizing that there is a life waiting for me beyond this crisis, a steadiness I can build, and a version of me who isn’t defined by over-responsibility or survival mode. I feel like I’m slowly remembering who I am, and that feels hopeful.” (from Integrating Mindfulness course with Karen and Duncan)
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“This course opened a completely new way of approaching my life and my work. It taught me to pause, to be fully aware of where I am in the moment, and to create the inner and outer space needed to respond wisely rather than react from stress or habit. I’ve begun to see how the stories I tell myself shape my emotions, and how silence itself can be a source of wisdom. For me, this is just the beginning of a new journey—one where mindfulness supports not only my own well-being, but also the care I offer as a professional.” (from Integrating Mindfulness course with Karen and Duncan)
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“This course was exactly what I needed. I’ve done a lot of programs over the years, but this one actually helped me put things into practice. Even simple actions—like making my bed—showed me I have far more control than I thought, even in a situation with real limitations. What surprised me most was how powerful it felt to do this work alongside others; the sense of community, the sharings, and the space we held together made everything easier and more meaningful. I hadn’t heard of Clear Sky before, but it arrived in my life at just the right time.” (from Integrating Mindfulness course with Karen and Duncan)
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