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Mindfulness of the Body Part 2
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- Apr 21, 2026
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- 1046
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Summary
In this second talk on mindfulness of the body, Travis Hicks picks up where he left off, covering three more practices from the Satipatthana Sutta: working with postures and energy, mindfulness of the four elements, and contemplation of the body's decay. Travis explores how the choice of posture — sitting, standing, walking, or lying down — relates directly to the energy of the mind, and offers practical ways to bring awareness into everyday movement. He then walks through the elements practice, recategorizing bodily sensations as earth, water, fire, and air — a method he finds particularly alive when practiced outdoors. Finally, he touches on the contemplation of death and decomposition, one of the more challenging practices in the tradition, and offers a simple, grounded way to approach it. About Travis Hicks Travis Hicks has been practicing Vipassana meditation since 1995 and teaching since 2005. He completed a two-year teacher training program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center under the guidance of senior teachers in the Theravada tradition. Travis brings a warm, accessible style to the dharma, drawing on both classical Buddhist teachings and contemporary psychology. He leads weekly sittings, daylong retreats, and occasional residential retreats for the IMH community.