Amelia Harris – In our fast-paced and demanding world, it’s easy to feel drained and depleted. The hustle and bustle of daily life can take a toll on our energy levels, leaving us feeling exhausted and unfulfilled. But fear not, for there are simple yet powerful habits that can revitalize your routine and infuse your life with renewed energy and enthusiasm.
Here are 10 habits for energized living that can transform your days from mundane to extraordinary. Continue reading
“Our way to practice is one step at a time, one breath at a time.” – Shunryu Suzuki
Bill Lee – Sitting meditation has always been challenging for me; practicing mindfulness, even harder.
As a self-confessed worrywart who has contended with constant ruminations, flashbacks, and nightmares for most of my life (more on this later), all prior attempts at being fully present and not thinking merely served as reminders of how little control I had over my mind. Then I took up hiking and stumbled upon a form of meditation that literally transformed my life.
Initially, just being out in nature on scenic trails cultivated calmness and cleared my head. Almost immediately, I realized that hiking provided a respite from intrusive thoughts that have plagued me since I was a tyke. Continue reading
“People suffer because they are caught in their views. As soon as we release those views, we are free and we don’t suffer anymore. Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. Life is available only in the present.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
Christopher Chase – We are a species who dreams, spinning stories with our imaginations. Then, we seem to get lost in those stories, both as a species and individuals. Wisdom arises as we learn to see more clearly, our imaginations balanced by careful observations and compassion. Continue reading
Nick Polizzi – I came across a poem yesterday that gave me a perfectly timed dose of insight for the new year. The wisdom it contained was something I’ve heard spoken before by a shaman, but using different words.
The piece below, from the 13th century poet Rumi, carries within it an essence that is central to many spiritual traditions around the world. The teaching itself may seem simple, but the most powerful ones always do. Continue reading
Laura Jane – Is your biggest challenge in meditation or mindfulness your inner dialogue? Do you become easily distracted by the noises around you? Then this article is for you!
Mindfulness is a Buddhist meditation technique involving attention to the present moment, acceptance to whatever the present is and withholding judgment; to simply allow whatever presents in awareness to be as it is. This meditation technique gained a great deal of recognition in western medicine and mental health proving an extremely helpful tool for a whole host of conditions including chronic pain and depression. For a great introduction on how to practice mindfulness, check out Jon Kabat-Zinn’s demonstration here. Continue reading