You sit down to meditate… but mostly think.
You’re consistent, but unsure if you’re progressing.
You start strong, then lose momentum.
You’ve read books — but still don’t feel steady.
Or perhaps you’re just beginning and feel overwhelmed by the many approaches available.
If any of this feels familiar, this journey is for you.
Over six weeks, we’ll explore the foundations of meditation through short teachings, guided practice, and reflection. The course is grounded in over a decade of personal practice and two key sources: Je Tsongkhapa’s Lamrim Chenmo (1402), which offers timeless guidance on posture, obstacles, and conditions for meditation, and John Yate’' The Mind Illuminated (2015), which provides a clear, stage-by-stage map of how attention develops.
Meditation isn’t just about getting better at sitting still. At its heart, it’s about building a relationship with your own mind — one rooted in curiosity and care rather than frustration. Over time, something tender begins to grow. You start to know yourself differently. And from that knowing, everything shifts: how you meet difficulty, how you show up for others, how you live.
By the end of this series, you’ll have more than understanding — you’ll have a felt sense of progress, a clear map forward, and a practice you can build on for life.
Wednesdays at 5:30pm PT / 8:30pm ET
April 15th - May 20th
Online via Zoom
$299 for the Series
Building A Lifelong Practice teacher Javier García Sánchez
About the Teacher
Javier García Sánchez is an artist and educator weaving ancient wisdom into the fabric of contemporary life.
Rooted in over a decade of meditation practice, he explores how awareness can shape perception, movement, and creativity. Meditation has been a profound anchor in his life, cultivating presence, resilience, and a deeper way of seeing. He teaches to help others access the infinite potential of their minds, drawing on his own studies, retreats, and artistic sensibilities. His students value his gentle directness, poetic imagery, and the seamless integration of art into his meditations.
Javier has trained extensively in meditation, yoga, and breathwork, and regularly undertakes month-long silent retreats to deepen his practice. He is currently completing the 18 Foundational Buddhist Courses through the Asian Classic Institute—a rigorous study paralleling the core curriculum of a Geshe (Doctor of Theology) in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries.
He is also a certified coach, an aikidō practitioner, and a student of the Japanese tea ceremony. He studied Art & Design at Central Saint Martins, International Commerce at the University of Salamanca, and Management at Gothenburg University. His consulting work has helped large organizations navigate vision and strategy, while his art has been commissioned by publications such as The New Yorker and exhibited internationally.