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    Ines Freedman

    Ines Freedman, Insight meditation teacher

    Insight meditation teacher

    Ines Freedman is an insight meditation teacher at the Insight Meditation Center and Insight Retreat Center who is known for teaching retreats and for her work bringing meditation to those living with chronic pain. A graduate of the Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leader Program, she has practiced Buddhist meditation since 1985 with Gil Fronsdal as her primary teacher, served as past Managing Director of both centers, and developed IMC's online meditation courses. Below you'll find Ines Freedman's teachings shared on Mindfulness Exercises.

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    Ines Freedman first became interested in meditation through her yoga practice in 1970. She has been practicing Buddhist meditation since 1985, with Gil Fronsdal being her primary teacher. She is a graduate of the Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leader Program.

    She is a member of the IMC Chaplaincy Council and is past Managing Director of both the Insight Meditation Center and the Insight Retreat Center. She developed IMC’s Online Meditation Courses.

    She has experience with long meditation retreats including extended self-retreats, and has a special interest in working with meditation practices for those with chronic pain. She currently teaches retreats at Insight Retreat Center. She is a retired chiropractor.

    Ines Freedman’s Mindfulness Meditations

    Pain in Meditation & Daily Life, 4/4

    Pain in Meditation & Daily Life, 3/4

    Pain in Meditation & Daily Life, 2/4

    Pain in Meditation & Daily Life, 1/4

    Pain: Local Intensity, Global Spread

    Emotional Reactions to Pain

    Free-Floating in Discomfort

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