Cecilia Monroe
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Cecilia Monroe is a yoga master and meditation guide with over two decades of experience helping others reconnect with their inner stillness.
Experience
Cecilia has led retreats across the U.S. and Europe, blending ancient traditions with modern mindfulness. Her teachings focus on emotional resilience, embodied awareness, and compassionate self-inquiry.
Education
Certified Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500)
M.A. in Contemplative Psychology, Naropa University
Posts
Meditating on Death: Meeting Impermanence with Active Acceptance
I used to turn away from any thought of death — it felt too final, too much. Meditating on death wasn’t something I thought could bring comfort or clarity, let alone acceptance.
The Four Noble Truths Explained: Finding Freedom From Suffering, One Honest Step at a Time
When I first heard about the Four Noble Truths, all I could hear was: “Life is suffering.” My chest tightened — surely there was more hope than that. If you’ve ever wondered what those ancient words really mean, or why desire keeps tangling you up, this is my story (and maybe yours) about looking for relief, and discovering a softer way to hold it all.
Being Okay With Uncertainty: What Death Reveals About Who We Are
Uncertainty has always terrified me. The losses I faced — especially the one that left me speechless and undone — forced a kind of letting go I never agreed to.
Emptiness and Awareness: The Quiet Center Beyond Thought
Emptiness and awareness used to sound like poetic riddles to me—beautiful, but out of reach. There were days when the idea of living from awareness felt more like a demand than a freedom, especially when my mind wouldn’t let go of its old worries.
Awareness Beyond Identity: Meeting the Self Before the Stories
I spent years searching for myself—through roles, beliefs, and endless self-improvement. The phrase 'awareness beyond identity' sounded impossible, almost cruel. If identity falls away, what remains to hold me? This is a story about meeting what’s left when all the labels drop—something wide, quiet, and unexpectedly kind.
The Parable of Illusion and Reality: Why We Mistake the Finger for the Moon
When I first heard the parable of illusion and reality, it landed like a riddle in my chest — was I missing something so obvious? The finger and the moon metaphor whispers that most of us look at signs, not the truth behind them. This piece is a reflection on how easily we get tricked, and what it really means to wake up — softly, in our own way.