Do you think animals meditate? How about reptiles? It never crossed my mind until a few years ago on a visit to the local nature center. After we entered the reptile room my little boy and I stood stone still for a long time. Side by side, our feet almost touched the wall of the glass […]
How to Practice the Soundscape Meditation Technique
Do you ever have those moments? You know, the ones when everything goes quiet? Suddenly your mind becomes still, free of the usual noise, and you can hear everything again? Mindfulness Techniques: Soundscape Meditation Powerful mindfulness techniques abound. Tips to help you slow down and savor the present moment in all it’s rich and pulsing […]
Mindfulness Techniques: 5 Reasons You Should Try Mindful Exercise
I have two anchors for my soul and sanity each day, and they are meditation and exercise. Every morning before I go to work I turn down the noise in my head on the meditation cushion and tune up my body at the gym. Until recently, I never thought much about the relationship between these […]
How Do You Meditate: An Introduction to Free Awareness
Recently I was deep in meditation practice, letting go of everything that passed across the screen of my consciousness. There were all sorts of very interesting things emerging in the fertile field of my awareness, but because I was meditating, I had resolved to let it all go. How Do You Meditate I practice a […]
Hiking Mantra Meditation Experience
Yesterday I discovered the power of reciting a mantra to calm my mind and open my heart. The experience was spontaneous and empowering. And now, I am typing with aloe vera cream covering and cooling my shoulders and arms. I went for a hike and my skin burned in the sun (ouch!). But my mind is […]