Awakening Through the Eight Doors of Effortless Mindfulness
A live-online course with Dennis Johnson
Effortless Mindfulness (EM) invites us to shift from effort and striving into the natural clarity, compassion, and freedom that are already here. Rather than trying to quiet the mind or cultivate special states, EM offers simple “glimpse practices” that reveal awake awareness as the ground of our being.
In this course, we’ll explore the Eight Doors of Effortless Mindfulness — different pathways that make awakening immediately accessible. Each door offers a unique entry point: through the senses, beyond habitual identity, into spacious awareness, flowing presence, open-hearted love, and ultimately into an integrated way of living. Together we’ll practice resting as awareness, welcoming all parts of ourselves, and embodying a compassionate presence in daily life.
Course Structure
Each of the eight weekly sessions includes:
- Somatic grounding and guided glimpse practices
- Short teachings and reflections
- Pair or small group sharing
- Integration into everyday life
Course Details
📅 Wednesdays, Oct 29 – Dec 17, 2025
🌐 6:00–8:00pm CET (12–2pm ET | 9–11am PT)
💻 Online via Zoom (recordings available)
💸 Sliding scale: $490 | $590 | $690
🎁 Includes one 40-min individual integration session with Dennis
📝 Registration: office@dennis-johnson.com
This course is open to both new and experienced practitioners. You don’t need to master all eight doors — just finding one that resonates can open the way to a more easeful, compassionate life.
Session Overview
- Session 1: The Door of the Senses
- Session 2: The Door of Identity
- Session 3: The Door of Awareness
- Session 4: The Interpersonal Door
- Session 5: The Door of Nondual Presence
- Session 6: The Door of Flow
- Session 7: The Door of Love
- Session 8: The Door of Integration
Session 1: Door of the Senses
Discover how awareness is inseparable from aliveness by entering through the body and senses.
✨ Glimpses: Embodiment Scan, Sensing Without a Thinker
Session 2: Door of Identity
Unhook from the “problem-solver” and return to the freedom of being awareness itself.
✨ Glimpses: Unhooking from the Problem-Solver, Returning the Eyes to Their Natural Condition
Session 3: Door of Awareness
Shift from observing contents to resting as awareness itself—the open field in which all arises.
✨ Glimpses: Flashlight, Streetlamp, and Sky, Looking Back at Your Own Face
Session 4: Interpersonal Door
Experience connection as a shared field of presence, beyond roles and performance.
✨ Glimpses: No Problem Dyad, Ultimate Tonglen
Session 5: Door of Nondual Presence
Recognize the “same taste” of all experience—form and emptiness inseparable.
✨ Glimpses: Resting in the Safe Space of the Heart, Unity of Awareness & Aliveness
Session 6: Door of Flow
Discover effortless responsiveness and natural creativity in motion and daily life.
✨ Glimpses: Effortless Flow Awareness, Awake in Action
Session 7: Door of Love
Rest in awake loving presence—the natural radiance of awareness as unconditional care.
✨ Glimpses: Heart Hug, Awake Loving Flow
Session 8: Door of Integration
Bring all doors together, living Effortless Mindfulness in the midst of ordinary life.
✨ Glimpses: Everyday Awareness Check-ins, Walking as Awareness