Josh & Terry Summers
Creative and functional approach to the spiritual path, weaving insights and practices from Yin Yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and ancient wisdom traditions
The Heart of Wisdom is one half of the 2-module Yin Meditation Training offered by the Summers School of Yin Yoga. We recommend, if possible, that students begin with the Heart of Compassion before taking the Heart of Wisdom.
The Heart of Wisdom Training draws on Josh’s three decades of practicing and studying various forms of Buddhist meditation within Thai, Burmese and Western traditions. The course is also deeply influenced by Josh’s mentor, Jack Engler, a pioneer in the field of synthesizing Buddhist and Western psychology.
In the Heart of Wisdom Training, Josh shares a functional and creative meditation approach to stillness (samatha) and contemplative wisdom (vipassana). This approach develops beautiful calm states of stillness and the sharp clarity of perception that flows from stillness.
The benefits of a self-paced course are that you can review and practice the lessons in this course over and over again. Nothing will deepen your understanding and experience of the principles of Yin Meditation and Contemplative Wisdom more than this ability to review the lectures and practices again and again. We are confident that the Heart of Wisdom will infuse your practice and teaching with open-hearted clarity and experiential understanding.
“Josh manages to demystify meditation techniques in a way that is simple to understand and digest. What I appreciated most, however, was Josh’s ability to share openly and honestly precious personal insights, clearly gained through his own journey trudging along The Path. His authenticity and openness is rare to find and makes him stand out as a yoga teacher, not just an asana teacher. I highly recommend this training for anyone ready to go deeper, to do the real inner work that will support their own personal healing journeys.” – Nicky H.
This Training is open to any student or teacher of Yin Yoga who is interested in deepening their understanding and practice of heart-based meditation. The relaxed format of this training allows you to work at your own pace, integrating the material in a way that aligns with your learning style and schedule. The weekly Q&A sessions with Josh will answer your questions and optimize your learning experience.
Students will receive a certificate of training which is eligible for Continuing Education Credit (50hrs) with the Yoga Alliance. This training is a core module within the Summers School of Yin Yoga 200-hour and 300-hour certification program.
