Periagoge
Scenario

How to practice through physical pain

I sit zazen every morning but my back is so messed up that I spend the whole time in pain and I don't know if the suffering is part of the practice or just masochism.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The relationship between spiritual discipline and bodily comfort reveals tensions between transcendence and self-care.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Body as spiritual vessel across traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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