When I teach meditation I ask people to sit still and not make a problem out of whatever their experience happens to be. And I explain that what we experience in meditation doesn’t matter because the quality of meditation is not measured in terms of our experience during practice. When people have difficulty with this […]
7 Common Meditation Myths: Just What is Meditation?
Meditation is a hot subject these days. You hear about it everywhere. And like any subject that is popular in Facebook feeds and new shows, there can be a number of myths and misunderstandings about it. 7 Meditation Myths In this first part of a 3-part series on “Common Meditation Myths”, we’ll look at what […]
How to Discover Deep Trust in Meditation
Many of my most profound spiritual awakenings have come to me through the practice of meditation. I see it as a spiritual discipline that is central to philosophy in that at its core the practice of meditation involves making direct contact with reality. Meditation is a time-honored spiritual discipline practiced in both the Judeo-Christian traditions […]
Your Mindful To-Do List
Who doesn’t have a to-do list? That familiar cascade of items which never seems to clear fully. It sure seems that as soon as it shortens, twelve more things find their way on the end of that list (or jump to the top of it), bringing us back to square one. It’s great to be […]
Too Busy For Meditation? Part 1
As someone interested in meditation, you have no doubt heard about the myriad of benefits to be gained from making this path a regular part of your life. You already know about the positive effects on everything from brain health, to your relationships and how many elite athletes and successful business people attribute their success […]