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Jan 04 2023

The Longest Night of the Year

Solstice Burning Ceremony

Over the holiday, I was visiting family in North Georgia. We were there during the Winter Solstice. And as you may know, on that day we mark the longest night of the year. Indigenous cultures the world over have celebrated the occasion with ceremony and ritual for millenia. When my family and I were visiting […]

Written by Morgan Dix · Categorized: Uncategorized

Dec 09 2022

Playlist: Meditative Songs To Soften Your Heart & Support Your Healing

meditation songs

One amazing tool we have to support our mindfulness practice is music. For me, there are certain songs that help center me in my heart. Music helps us bypass our minds and gain direct access to the tender and sometimes cloistered chambers of our own innermost feelings. And of course, music has been a constant […]

Written by Morgan Dix · Categorized: Uncategorized

Dec 07 2022

Love After Love

love after love

The Caribbean poet and playwright Derek Walcott has a lovely poem reminiscent of Rumi’s The Guest House. The poem is called Love After Love. Reunion is a key theme of the poem. After a life of desiring people and things outside of ourselves, we come home. To the person who’s been there with you all […]

Written by Morgan Dix · Categorized: Mindfulness

Nov 28 2022

Here’s How You Can Practice Self-Compassion

practice self compassion

How do you bring your mindfulness meditation practice into your active life? There’s a simple exercise to do this. Take a moment and reflect on this question. Identify Reactivity & Grab Where do you experience grab in your life? Where do you get hooked and notice reactivity rising in your experience? It could be any […]

Written by Morgan Dix · Categorized: Mindfulness

Nov 14 2022

The Paradox Of Meditation & Holding Everything Gently

the paradox of meditation

At the heart of meditation practice, there’s a compelling koan. A paradox that creates positive tension inside of us. In the simplest terms, it’s this. Discovering That Nothing Is Wrong When you really let go of all the noise in your head and let yourself drop down deep into the center of your being, there’s […]

Written by Morgan Dix · Categorized: Mindfulness

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