FROM FIRST SIT
TO FIRST SHIFT.
A four-session online series with Open Circle Center
September 28 – October 8, 2026
A Two-Week Journey from Recognition to Realization
Mondays & Thursdays • Sept 28, Oct 1, 5 & 8 • 9:00–11:00 AM Pacific • Online (phone access available)
A four-session journey over two weeks, moving from the first taste of recognition to living from awake awareness in daily life. Each session builds on the last, tracing a direct path from initial recognition to expressed realization.
The Four Sessions
The foundational transmission. An introduction to the nature of mind, given from teacher to student: the direct pointing out of awareness itself.
Building on the initial pointing, we explore the six sense gates as doorways and expressions of awakening — recognizing sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, and thought as dimensions of awakened awareness rather than obstacles to it.
Awakening moves off the cushion. We explore how to integrate recognition into movement and daily activity, carrying the pointing into a living, unfolding practice.
The culmination of the series points to the understanding that awakening was never interrupted or obscured to begin with. Sitting, walking, and speaking reveal themselves as different modes of enlightenment.
Who It's For
Practitioners ready to move from first glimpse to sustained recognition — from “first sit” to a genuine shift in how life is lived.
Every session is recorded and emailed to participants, so you're welcome to join even if you can't attend live.
Contribution
Sliding scale $100–$200 • Partial scholarships available
Registration & payment are handled through Open Circle Center. Questions? web@opencirclecenter.org