Theravāda Buddhism · Pali Canon · ~5th c. BCE

Vipassana Part 1 — Food Detox Edition

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10 guided sittings · 5 h 57 min · 42 tracks · taught by Ocean DYNN · on the The Vipassana Path

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Tradition

Theravāda Buddhism

Practice

Ānāpānasati and Sīla, with optional nutrition guidance

Path

The Vipassana Path

Level

Beginner

Format

Guided meditation + teaching (32 introductions and talks)

Length

10 guided sittings · 5 h 57 min in all

Teacher

Ocean DYNN

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This is the old version of Part 1 of a 4-part online course on the Vipassana Meditation Technique + Food Detox guidance.

This 5-day introductory program, designed for beginners, covers the fundamentals of Vipassana: ethical grounding (Sīla), mindful breathing (Anapanasati), and detox practices for the body and mind.

The Food Detox Edition offers guidance on cleansing the body while meditating. The author shares his personal journey from being a meat-eater to adopting a vegan lifestyle, explaining how food choices impact meditation and well-being.

Participants must commit to twice-daily meditation sessions and follow the Five Moral Precepts:

Without this commitment, the course cannot be started.

This requirement mirrors the discipline of a traditional Vipassana retreat, offering an authentic retreat-like experience at home. The commitment to these precepts forms the foundation for cultivating mental clarity, ethical living, and deeper meditation practice.

Journaling: Daily reflection prompts to boost your self-awareness, track your progress, and reflect on how your diet is affecting your transformation.

Daily Practices: Two 15-minute guided meditation sessions each day. We use the “Kaizen” method, which means steady, incremental progress. You’ll start small and gradually increase your meditation time beginning on day 5.

Mandatory Ethical Self-Discipline: Before you even start, you’ll commit to following the Five Moral Precepts (Sīla)—these precepts form the bedrock of your practice and will help you live with integrity.

Self-Commitment: You’re making a commitment to yourself. Stick to your daily meditation, adhere to the ethical guidelines, and dive into the detox practices that will help you reach your full potential.

Challenge Section: This is where you get to level up. You’ll be challenged daily to cut out unhealthy habits—whether that’s social media, caffeine, or sugar. Every small win builds your resilience and self-discipline.

Food Detox: Practical, step-by-step advice for detoxifying your body, inspired by the author’s own journey from meat-eating to a vegan lifestyle. You’ll get tips on making smarter food choices and how the right diet can clear your mind and boost your energy.

This course is ideal for busy individuals, those lacking determination for a 10-day retreat, or alumni wanting to deepen their practice. Experience Vipassana at home, boosting self-awareness, ethical growth, and meditation.

The course was created by the author, who began practicing Vipassana in 2012, trained under teachers S. N. Goenka and Pa Auk Sayadaw in the Theravada tradition.

Vipassana Meditation Online Course + Food Detox - PART 1

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What you practise

1. Day 0 · Introduction — 4 min · introduction
2. Day 0 · Commitment — 8 min · introduction
3. Day 0 · Purpose — 1 min · introduction
4. Day 0 · What is meditation? — 17 min · introduction
5. Day 0 · Settling — 8 min · introduction
6. Day 0 · Discipline — 4 min · introduction
7. Day 1 · Morning meditation — 16 min · gate
8. Day 1 · Lesson — 8 min · introduction
9. Day 1 · The potion — 6 min · introduction
10. Day 1 · Evening meditation — 16 min · sitting
11. Day 1 · Motivation — 2 min · introduction
12. Day 1 · Questionnaire — 2 min · introduction
13. Day 1 · Discipline — 6 min · introduction
14. Day 1 · The challenge — 4 min · introduction
15. Day 2 · Morning meditation — 16 min · sitting
16. Day 2 · Lesson — 5 min · introduction
17. Day 2 · Nutrition — 6 min · introduction
18. Day 2 · Evening meditation — 16 min · sitting
19. Day 2 · Motivation — 3 min · introduction
20. Day 2 · Discipline — 6 min · introduction
21. Day 2 · The challenge — 6 min · introduction
22. Day 3 · Morning meditation — 16 min · sitting
23. Day 3 · Lesson — 8 min · introduction
24. Day 3 · Nutrition — 7 min · introduction
25. Day 3 · Evening meditation — 16 min · sitting
26. Day 3 · Motivation — 5 min · introduction
27. Day 3 · Discipline — 5 min · introduction
28. Day 3 · The challenge — 6 min · introduction
29. Day 4 · Morning meditation — 16 min · sitting
30. Day 4 · Lesson — 8 min · introduction
31. Day 4 · What is anapanasati? — 2 min · introduction
32. Day 4 · Nutrition — 5 min · introduction
33. Day 4 · Evening meditation — 16 min · sitting
34. Day 4 · Discipline — 5 min · introduction
35. Day 4 · The challenge — 6 min · introduction
36. Day 5 · Morning meditation — 17 min · sitting
37. Day 5 · Benefits of anapanasati — 8 min · introduction
38. Day 5 · Nutrition — 5 min · introduction
39. Day 5 · Evening meditation — 17 min · sitting
40. Day 5 · Discipline — 3 min · introduction
41. Day 5 · The challenge — 5 min · introduction
42. Day 5 · The End — 6 min · introduction

Essays about this course

Vipassana · 7 min readWhat ten years of food experiments taught me about the middle wayVipassana · 4 min readWhat washing dishes for free taught me about ego

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