I have created a new series of chakra guided meditations, and the first is the throat chakra guided meditation. I created this in light of the post, “Finding the Courage to Speak Up,” which resonated with so many of you. As I wrote the script and created...
Patanjali’s Teachings: The Niyamas, or, The Rules for Living In the book, “The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali,” there are the eight limbs of yoga. One limb is the niyamas, which concerns itself with the rules of living. This post is part of a series on...
https://youtu.be/aAYy4W8rM94 Goals vs. Intentions I originally published this post two years ago (has it been two years already?). Since then, I’ve had a number of folks ask about the difference between goals and intentions. As I write, I’ve printed my new...
Mindfulness and Grief The circle of life and my meditation practice all lead to a better understanding of mindfulness and grief. I’m in Tucson, attending a funeral. I honestly didn’t have the time to get to a normal Monday post, but I wrote some notes on...
The mind is water Have you ever thought about the interesting metaphor about how the mind is water? It can be quite powerful juxtaposing two completely different things and comparing them. It just might help you see meditation and mindfulness in a new light. Rapid...
Music that moves the soul Think about when you watch a movie. Suspenseful music makes you anticipate a dramatic scene. There is all kinds of music in the world. Some of it is loud and noisy. Some of it is distinctly rhythmic. It has the power to create mood. Upbeat...
A New Normal What do I mean when I say “new normal”? It comes from meditation. It’s that thing that happens when you realize that while you are the same person. But, meditation has completely changed you for the better. Recently I was speaking with...
Silence and Sound Have you ever thought about the relationship between silence and sound, its opposite? Since starting to meditate, I have come to prefer and welcome silence more and more into my life. Is it a natural side effect? I’m not sure, but after some...
Learning about the 5 Tibetans When I first heard of the 5 Tibetans, I was thinking I’d hear about 5 people from Tibet on some profound lesson of life. Then I found out that it’s really an ancient ritual practice that preceded yoga and the body movements we...
