A labyrinth is a special kind of mindfulness meditation, and if we don’t have access to an actual labyrinth, we can still walk on one by connecting with a labyrinth in our minds. For the next few minutes, we’re going to go on an imaginary walk through a labyrinth, either as preparation for taking anContinue reading “A Guided Candlelit Labyrinth Walk”
Tag Archives: Mindfulness
Awareness
When I was learning how to meditate, I exposed myself to a variety of teachers, gravitating towards the works of Drs. Joe Dispenza, Tara Brach, Deepak Chopra, and Jack Kornfield in particular. Through their books, podcasts, and online courses, I practiced using anchors and breathwork, postures and mantras, but some of the more sophisticated concepts,Continue reading “Awareness”
Striving Not to Strive
While honoring my mother-in-law’s life last week, I found myself distracted by the arrangement of the room, especially the bottleneck at the photos preventing people from reaching the coffin. I desperately wanted to rearrange the funeral home for better flow, but I redirected myself to focus on connecting with the people in the room instead.Continue reading “Striving Not to Strive”
Collecting Connections
What if we collected connections?Waving to a stranger, eyes meeting for a momentCelebrating accomplishments with genuine enthusiasmGiving pets and receiving wags and wet kisses from four legged friendsDrinking coffee with a friend on the porch as the morning sun shinesSending funny reels to someone in the same room, anticipating laughterReaching out to someone suffering toContinue reading “Collecting Connections”
Colors of Compassion: A Metta Meditation
Let’s take some time today to come together to acknowledge the rainbow range of humanity enriching our lives and celebrate them with grateful and compassionate hearts. Please take a moment or two to settle into a meditative posture that’s comfortable for you, deepening your breath and arriving in this space. Relax your face, softening yourContinue reading “Colors of Compassion: A Metta Meditation”
Presence: Overcoming Inner Criticism and Building Self-Confidence
Although she’s really calmed down since I started my mindfulness journey, my inner critic is always with me waiting for an opportunity to crush my joy, and I notice she does so especially well when I shift into autopilot instead of driving my life from a place of awareness and self-compassion. Luckily, there are toolsContinue reading “Presence: Overcoming Inner Criticism and Building Self-Confidence”
Letting Go of the Past Year
A Meditation Go ahead and get into a comfortable position Relax your eyes, your jaw, your neck, and your shoulders Notice where your body makes contact with the chair and ground and feel the connection and support As we move into our meditation, let’s give ourselves a moment to arrive by taking three deep breathsContinue reading “Letting Go of the Past Year”
Mindful Life Connections 