Mindfulness is a common English word that means paying attention. When we talk about being mindful, it is paying full attention to the present moment with an open and curious attitude. It is being aware of where we are and what we are doing without judging it. “The present moment is filled with joy […]
Becoming Our Own Friend Befriending is an important quality of mindfulness. This is different than self compassion. Self compassion is used to ease our difficulties that have already arisen. When we make a mistakes when something doesn’t go our way. When we are sufferring, we are instructed to use self compassion, to soothe ourselves. To […]
The body feels before the mind reacts. Then we attach a feeling only after the body/mind has started its reaction. Embodiment allows us to sense thoughts and emotions as they are arising, before we begin to react. Feeling subtle contraction and shifts in the body allows a response instead of a reaction. As we […]
Mindfulness is paying attention on purpose to the present moment, with an attitude of openness and curiosity. So many things we do out of habit. We get into habits and experience life mindlessly. Eating is a great place to infuse mindfulness. There are many benefits to mindful eating. We enjoy our food more. We […]
How can we add more mindfulness in our days? Mindfulness is a way to shift our attention to the present moment, no matter what we are doing. We can find calm among the chaos if we just use a few simple tips. I had meditated for years but would still find myself getting stressed out […]
Finding time to meditate can be a challenge. We’re all so busy that having one more thing to squeeze in can be daunting. One practice that can help is walking meditation. If you weren’t aware, meditation can be done sitting, lying down, standing or walking. Walking meditation is a powerful skill that can also be […]