Brooke McNamara - Learning on the Edge of Emptiness and Form [Ep. 21]

In this episode Brooke and I talk about:

• The origins of her passion and work
• Her teaching of Zen practice and writing
• Working with Emptiness and for
• Teaching from the edges of emptiness and form in both Zen and creative expression
• The art of Seeking and letting go
• Slowing down in moments of collective urgency
• Her upcoming work and offerings And many other topics.

Guest Bio:
Brooke is a poet, meditation instructor, and transmitted Zen teacher and lineage holder. She has published two books of poems: Bury the Seed and Feed Your Vow. She loves to create poems from 3 main ingredients: the raw material of everyday life, wholehearted and visceral listening, and the mind of meditation. For her poetry, Brooke is the recipient of the Charles B. Palmer prize from the Academy of American Poets. She has taught at Naropa University in Yoga Studies and at the University of Colorado, Boulder in Dance. Brooke is president and a founding teacher at Dragon Lake Zen, and teaches in-person and online courses and retreats to facilitate the awakening of innate wisdom, compassion, artistry, and play. She lives in Boulder, CO with her husband, Rob, their two sons.

Brooke’s books:
Bury The Seed: Poems for Releasing More Life into YouFeed Your Vow: Poems for Falling into Fullness(Find books and resources on Brooke’s site below).

Further links to guest resources:
www.BrookeMcNamara.com
www.DragonLakeZen.org