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Archive for July, 2015
‘Silence.’
Sunday, July 26th, 2015We may experience a deep sense of peace and serenity as we become quiet and calm in the ‘space’ of silence and stillness. We may become more relaxed and focused in our concentration without the disturbance of ‘mental chatter’ to distract us. In silence, we pay closer attention to what is happening in and around […]
Awakening
Sunday, July 26th, 2015To skillfully work with the mind, we can gain greater control over regulating our nervous system during stressful events and become less impulsive and reactive in making inappropriate decisions ‘charged’ by stress and anxiety.
Awakening
Saturday, July 25th, 2015Experience this ‘is-ness’ of energy and space. Can we fundamentally trust what is inherently semi-transparent and empty? Can we fundamentally trust this energy & space as it is?
‘Calm down.’
Saturday, July 25th, 2015The mind & body tend to slow down and relax as we focus our concentration. Energy flows where our attention goes… In mindfulness practice, we learn to calm down by ‘dialing in’ our awareness on what we’re doing- intimately and directly. When we remember to recollect and ‘take notice’ of what is happening here & […]
Awakening
Friday, July 24th, 2015What happens when we begin to see the ‘transparent’ nature of things as they are? Do we begin to lighten up? Do we begin to open up?
Awakening
Thursday, July 23rd, 2015As we reflect on our thoughts… what do we draw in?… push away?… or ignore? Can we openly practice this receptivity of ‘what is’ with compassion and equanimity?