What may seem so ordinary has extraordinary power to change the way we ‘see’ & live. Mindfulness can offer us a wholesome Way of being aware, and with practice, a refined way of ‘seeing’ and relating to our ordinary, everyday experiences. When intended as a Way of being with our daily activities, it offers us a […]

When we cease to try and surrender to awareness, the world takes on a different light… ‘Ceasing to try’– ceasing to be anywhere else but here and now in this moment… sitting in stillness in the quiet and calm of awareness. Nowhere else to be and no one else to be. Sitting in stillness with […]

A mind of confusion simply masks the ‘light’ within us all to see clearly. Most can probably remember the old proverbial… “once I was lost… now I am found”. We spend most of our “waking” hours in this rather unconscious dream or illusion about who and what we are as a separate and solid “self” […]

‘Equanimity’ is another one of those sublime virtues in our practice. It is the ground for wisdom and freedom, and often regarded as the protector of compassion, love, and tenderness. While some may think of equanimity as dry neutrality or cool aloofness, in its mature form, it produces a natural radiance and warmth of being. […]

The questions we ask help us to look deeply into our own experience. Inviting contemplative and reflective questions into our lives- into our conscious awareness- and into our own experience is a fundamental aspect in cultivating this ‘mindful intelligence’, as well as in exploring the deeper mystery of our own being. With time & practice, […]

The ‘dance of the mind’ offers truly amazing insights for the watchful observer. The plasticity of the human brain offers even us maturing adults significant potential in developing new neuronal networks and connections throughout our lives. Researchers in this field of science are continually discovering the malleability of the human brain. The implications of their […]

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” ~ Franklin Delano Roosevelt The limitations of self-imposed emotional barriers are often not just the feelings themselves. They are often compounded by our feeling about our feelings. For example, our fear of fear. The path of fearlessness can only be walked by those who know […]

‘Simply do it…” If you see the value in it, then ‘sit’. Find a time and place that works best for you- for your lifestyle. It doesn’t really matter when you sit- morning, afternoon, or evening- or how long you sit, whether it be 5, 10, 30, or 60 minutes. It’s the quality of attention […]

Pausing, we can pull ourselves back from indulging in our own mind. Bringing our attention to our breath, we can create space or distance between our thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations. It is in this ‘space’ where ‘breathing room’ arises and we can begin to see and listen to what’s going on inside of our […]

‘Mind Chatter’ or ‘Monkey Mind’ as it is often referred is the constant droning of thoughts that appear to run continuously & subconsciously in the back of our minds, all day, every day, without respite. Some refer to this discursive process as sub-vocalization. For some it is relatively unnoticeable, but for others it can be […]