Mark Black

Stillness · Clarity

Meditation & Self-Inquiry

For people who don’t just want to “relax”, but want to see clearly. We combine grounded meditation with direct self-inquiry so you can stabilise presence and meet your inner life without spiritual bypass.

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This is you if…

You want inner silence – but your mind doesn’t listen.

You’ve maybe tried apps or guided meditations. You can feel moments of calm – but the noise always comes back. You sense there is a deeper stillness available, but you’re not sure how to stabilise it.

These sessions are for people who want meditation to become real, embodied and honest – not a performance, not a fantasy.

  • You struggle to sit still without getting overwhelmed or bored.
  • Your mind races, replays and plans constantly.
  • You want to see through your patterns instead of always believing them.
  • You’re drawn to silence, presence or teachers like Krishnamurti / Zen – but want guidance.
Why this is different

Not just mindfulness – direct contact with awareness.

Many meditation approaches stay on the surface: relax a bit, focus on the breath, feel better for a moment. Here we go a step deeper: we cultivate stable presence and then turn that presence toward the movements of thought and emotion.

The aim is not to escape life, but to see it clearly from a deeper centre.

Breath & posture
Zazen-style stillness
Self-inquiry
No dogma
  • Embodied sitting – posture and breath that support wakefulness without strain.
  • Present-moment awareness – learning to rest as awareness while sensations, thoughts and feelings move.
  • Self-inquiry – gentle but precise questioning into “Who is this happening to?”, “What is actually true now?”.
  • Everyday integration – bringing this seeing into conflict, work, relationship and decision-making.
Results

What clients often notice over time.

Headspace

• Less mental noise in the background

• More clarity in moments of choice

• Less belief in every thought that appears

• A sense of space even when life is busy

Emotion

• Emotions feel easier to feel without drowning in them

• Less reactivity and defensiveness

• More capacity to stay open in conflict

• A deeper kindness toward your own inner life

Sense of self

• Looser identification with old stories

• More contact with a quiet, stable “background” of awareness

• A feeling of being less pushed around by mind and mood

• More authenticity in how you show up

Session flow

Guided stillness, then clear seeing.

Sessions can be online or in Baden, seated on a chair or cushion. You don’t need to be “good” at meditation – we work with exactly where you are.

  • 1
    Arriving & context
    We check in with how you are, what’s moving in your life, and what you’d like the practice to support right now.
  • 2
    Guided sitting
    We set posture and breath, then drop into a guided meditation – simple, precise, with enough structure to feel held.
  • 3
    Self-inquiry
    From this quieter place, we bring in gentle inquiry – looking at thoughts, emotions or patterns from the perspective of awareness.
  • 4
    Integration & next steps
    We close with reflections and, if helpful, a simple practice to continue with between sessions.
Who this is for

A good fit if…

  • You feel called to deeper presence, not just stress relief.
  • You’re open to looking honestly at your own mind and reactions.
  • You want a meditation approach that respects both stillness and everyday life.

Probably not for you if…

  • You only want a quick relaxation trick without any self-honesty.
  • You expect to “escape” all feeling instead of learning to stay present with it.
Work with me

Meditation & Self-Inquiry sessions

Sessions are 60 minutes, online or in Baden. They can be one-off resets or part of an ongoing practice alongside yoga, breathwork or Archetypal Integration Therapy.

The intention is simple: to stabilise a clear, honest contact with what you really are – and to let life be lived from there.

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You receive

• A meditation approach tailored to your nervous system

• Clear, simple instructions you can repeat on your own

• Space for honest self-inquiry and reflection

• Support in bringing this presence into real situations

“Meditation is not escaping life – it is seeing it as it is. When awareness becomes stable, thoughts and emotions lose their grip, and a quieter intelligence begins to move you.”