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Archive for April, 2013

Awakening

Friday, April 12th, 2013

‘Fitness for the mind’… strengthening our body awareness, self-awareness, self-control, and regulation of attention.

Awakening

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

As we cultivate the ‘meditative mind’, we begin to relax more- to become more calm, balanced, and stable- to be more receptive and less reactive.

Awakening

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

A ‘meditative mind’ allows us to get to know ourselves- objectively and compassionately.

Awakening

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

The ‘observational distance’ between our ‘observing self’ and our thoughts & feelings is often the space we need to respond more appropriately.

Awakening

Monday, April 8th, 2013

The courage to embrace our vulnerabilities… is the confidence to ask for help when we need it.

Awakening

Sunday, April 7th, 2013

Fundamental to our spiritual growth is ‘humility’- a quality of being- of modesty and respect for our shared humanity.

Awakening

Saturday, April 6th, 2013

Anxiety has a hard time sustaining itself when we are able to bring acknowledgment and acceptance to what we cannot control.

Awakening

Friday, April 5th, 2013

Our emotional ‘vibe’ is an energetic undercurrent fueling or depleting the subtleties of mind and being.

Awakening

Thursday, April 4th, 2013

Throughout your day, use moments of breath awareness to break free of the mind’s discursive tendencies. Be conscious only of breathing in and breathing out as you sustain a centered state of calm by continuing to follow the simple movement of your breath.

Awakening

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013

A mind of confusion simply masks the ‘light’ within us all to see clearly. We practice with the intent to excavate this ‘light’.