When we practice mindfulness meditation, we are practicing climbing out of the middle of the river, and settling onto the bank, where we can watch the river flow. No matter how fast the river is moving, you can climb out. Watching the river flow, simply means just noticing what kinds of thoughts are crashing around in your head, and trying not to judge them.
One consequence of busy-ness is that your nervous system never has time to settle. Which means that you may experience constant feelings of stress. When you want to relax or go to sleep, your nervous system is too amped up to let you rest.
I noticed some irritation and annoyance, even a touch of anger during today's meditation. At first, I was curious about those feelings. And then I began to relate to those unpleasant feelings as if they were problems.
Noodle is the most famous pug in the world, and he has the gift of divination. Each day he reports with great precision, the expected quality of the day ahead. If he holds himself upright it’s a Bones Day; if he collapses gently back into his soft bed it’s a No Bones Day.
Here are ideas on meditations to use depending on whether it is a Bones or No Bones Day.
Thich Nhat Hanh (1926-2022) was a master seed planter and cultivator. His passing is a tremendous loss to the world, but there is no doubt that the impact of his life and teachings will continue to grow, and spread.
Take a Koru Mindfulness class this winter break and double down on self-care over the winter break. View our schedule.
It’s a big problem when you can’t concentrate. To accomplish any task you have to be able to focus your mind on the right thing at the right time. Here are 3 tips to help you concentrate.
I heard a fun podcast with two first year college students who discuss personal growth during the pandemic. One of the tips out of the discussion? When worrying about the future gets you down, try building a bubble around the present moment.
Are you interested in developing heartfulness and learning to live with genuine connection and meaning? If so, please join us March 5-7, for our online retreat: Tending to Our Inner World: Cultivating Genuine Connection.
Winter break is almost here for students everywhere, but thanks to our global pandemic, this winter break may not seem like much of a break. You may really, deeply, truly be looking for a way to make yourself feel better during these troubled times. You could use this extra time over winter break to learn mindfulness, a skill that has the potential to positively transform your life. Check out our...
— MIRABAI BUSH, co-founder and Senior Fellow of The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society
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