Studies show that mindfulness meditation can promote physical, emotional and social well-being. Perhaps you have done some mindfulness before and even found it helpful. But the challenge is often in keeping up the practice when we have so little time. We all have busy lives. Our schedules are filled with tasks and appointments. Although weContinue reading “What is Walking Meditation?”
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What is Mind-Body Connection?
Our body always resides in the present. There is no way for our body to go into the future or the past. But our mind is not always in the present. More often than not, our mind is wandering all over, from past to present to future, non-stop. For most of our lives, our mindContinue reading “What is Mind-Body Connection?”
How is Mindfulness Different from Guided Imagery?
Clinical social worker Belleruth Naparstek is a psychotherapist and guided imagery pioneer. According to Belleruth, guided imagery is “a deliberate, directed daydream designed to create healing, change, learning, or growth.” It involves using our imagination to engage in a multisensory experience that brings relaxation, peace, or positive change. Guided imagery is a powerful and effectiveContinue reading “How is Mindfulness Different from Guided Imagery?”
Is Mindfulness a Hype?
Mindfulness is ubiquitous these days. It is purported to be helpful with mind, body, and soul, and everything in between. But is mindfulness everything it’s hyped up to be? Well, mindfulness is a technique that originated from Buddhist meditation practice, which has been around for over 2,500 years. So if it is a hype, thenContinue reading “Is Mindfulness a Hype?”
How Do I Quiet the Monkey Mind?
“Monkey mind” is a Buddhist term likening our mind to the restless and unsettled nature of a monkey. Our mind is always jumping around, grabbing at different things, and never staying still. How do we slow down this monkey mind? The good news is, we don’t have to slow it down. All we have toContinue reading “How Do I Quiet the Monkey Mind?”
Is Meditation a Form of Escape?
Meditation is often portrayed as a state of peace and calm. With some practice, we do tend to get a taste of being grounded and relaxed. But, however reassuring that feels, we also quickly learn that this feeling does not last forever. Some of us might start to view meditation as a way to recreateContinue reading “Is Meditation a Form of Escape?”
Why Can’t I Get Meditation Right?
Once upon a time, a young fish in a pond asked an elderly fish: “Where can I find the water? I’ve been looking all around for the water, and I just can’t find it.” The elderly fish laughed and said, “You are already in the water! You are surrounded by water, and always have been.”Continue reading “Why Can’t I Get Meditation Right?”
Can I Focus on Something Other Than My Breath?
Mindfulness meditation instructions often include invitations to focus one’s attention on the breath, using breath as the anchor of the practice. But what if the breath just doesn’t work for you as a focal point? Some people can’t really feel their breath, so it can be difficult to focus their attention on something they can’tContinue reading “Can I Focus on Something Other Than My Breath?”
What Are You Carrying?
When we come to meditation, we might be carrying a lot of things with us. There are lots of things swirling around in our mind: A concern we are worrying about, what someone said to us, an upcoming vacation, the list goes on and on. Mindfulness meditation is an opportunity to “put it all down.”Continue reading “What Are You Carrying?”
How Do I Connect with the Breath?
All day long, we’re busy going about our day. But no matter what we’re doing, what’s happening around us, how we’re feeling inside, the breath is always there, in the background. In our mindfulness practice, we’ve come to have more awareness of and appreciation for the breath. Many of us have noticed that, when weContinue reading “How Do I Connect with the Breath?”
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