The following videos were all recorded over Zoom at our Virtual Festival of the Middle Way, 18th-19th April 2020. We held 20 events, 19 of which were recorded, including some talks by well-known outside speakers, some talks by members of the society, and some practical workshops.
1. Introduction and what is the Middle Way? Robert M. Ellis
2. Stephen Batchelor: Embracing Extinction: Buddhism, the Middle Way and the Climate Emergency. Introduced by Barry Daniel.
3. Vishvapani Blomfield: Society, Mindfulness and the Middle Way. Introduced by Nina Davies.
4. Science and the Middle Way: Jim Champion
5. Somatics workshop: Darren Gibbs
6. Andy West: Philosophy, Prisons and the Middle Way. Introduced by Robert M. Ellis.
7. The Christian Middle Way: Robert M. Ellis
8. Q&A with Iain McGilchrist following screening of ‘The Divided Brain’. Chaired by Jim Champion.
9. Meditation session (led by Vishvapani Blomfield). Chair: Julian Adkins.
10. Iain McGilchrist: Brain Lateralisation and the Middle Way. Introduced by Jim Champion.
11. Yogic meditation: Tony Wilmot. Chair: Julian Adkins.
12. Arts symposium with Stephen Batchelor and Iain McGilchrist. Chaired by Robert M. Ellis.
13. Forgiveness and the Middle Way: Marina Cantacuzino. Introduced by Barry Daniel.
14. Tai Chi with Jon Price. Chaired by Nina Davies.
15. Katherine Weare: Education, Mindfulness and the Middle Way. Introduced by Jim Champion.
16. Mindful Creative Writing workshop with Katja Kaine. Chaired by Barry Daniel.
17. Focusing with Peter Afford. Chaired by Susan Averbach.
18. Feminism and the Middle Way: Nina Davies.
19. Jung’s Red Book: Robert M. Ellis.
20. Concluding Words (not recorded)