Unmasked Meditation book with original artwork

Unmasked Meditation

Twelve Weeks of Inner Freedom

Art • Poetry • Prose

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What is Unmasked Meditation?

We begin our journey with stillness. Stillness isn’t something to find or create. It has been here all along, beneath everything that moves.

Like the ocean beneath waves that rise and fall, come and go, its depths remain still. The waves are emanations of this stillness. There is room for everything. Nothing needs to be fixed and nothing needs to be held.

The body rests in this way. The breath moves by itself. Stillness settles where nothing needs to be done. It is here, quietly holding everything as it is. In this, there is no struggle and no effort. Only a simple, steady presence.

  • Twelve weekly meditations with original poetry and art
  • Inner qualities like compassion, resilience, and joy revealed in daily living
  • A secular approach grounded in decades of authentic practice

Why This Matters

Authentic Wisdom

Six decades of genuine practice distilled into practical guidance for modern life.

Art & Poetry

Original artwork and evocative poetry that deepen understanding and invite quiet seeing.

Inner Freedom

Twelve weeks of unmasking. Discover the freedom of authentic presence.

Dropping Masks

Unmasked Meditation helps to discover the freedom that emerges from dropping the masks we wear.

What Early Readers Say

"The practices are clear and doable. They changed how I meet my day."

— Early Reader

"The poems opened a door. The art held it open."

— Pre-School Teacher

"Clear, grounded, and humane. Nothing extra."

— Early Reader

"At 82, Steven shares wisdom that only comes from a lifetime of authentic practice."

— Early Reader

About Stevie Hurwitz

Steven Hurwitz is an author, illustrator, poet and longtime meditation practitioner whose work brings together inquiry, original visual art and direct human experience. For more than six decades he has practiced meditation across multiple traditions while working across an unusually wide range: educator and lecturer, musician, entrepreneur, designer and illustrator. He formulated and brought to market multiple wellness and cosmetic products, including a Swiss skincare line that received the prestigious annabelle Prix de Beauté.

"Your support brings this vision to life and helps create a lasting contribution to an authentic meditation practice."

He lives in Arlesheim, Switzerland, near the Ermitage nature sanctuary, which appears throughout his writing and artwork.

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Rooted in my digital atelier, where Unmasked Meditation was born, my work reflects a lifelong passion for graphic design and literary illustration. This atelier is also the ground from which future projects will emerge, works intended to support personal growth and a deeper connection to inner life.

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