Category: Meditation
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Things Fall Apart
When people ask what has helped me “stay positive” on my cancer journey, I should just quote Pema Chödrön.
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You have time to meditate
The busier we are, the more we need a mind that can be clear and focused–one that can pause to take a breath, and think clearly and open-heartedly about the activities we’re engaged in. I spoke with a friend about this today. Our conversation reminded me how tempting it is, when we’re overwhelmed, to drop…
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Saving your Saturdays
I have greatly neglected the ADHD arena on this blog. Those who know me will find that just a bit ironic, since I are one. So I’m bringing it up again now, but making it easier on myself by sharing a website that does an excellent job of covering a lot of ADHD-related territory. If…
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My wish for you
You have strengths you don’t know you have. You can be kind to yourself, and on that basis you can be kind to others. Know that the worries you carry can be set down. My wish for you is that you be free from suffering, anxiety, fear, sickness, emotional upheaval, discord, and financial obstacles.
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Finding your motivation for meditation
Why do you want to meditate? Meditation practice isn’t easy. It goes against the grain of our habitual patterns. So it is very important to be clear with yourself: why do you want to sit still, doing nothing?
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Need a retreat?
Boy, I do. I don’t just need to get away—I need a meditation program that challenges me. I’ve been fortunate to have been able to participate in a lot of retreats over the years. Reconnecting on retreat provides experiences that affect your “mindstream” in a special way. When you’re away from the everyday, you’re able…
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Episode 2 – Meditation
Meditation Instruction The Windhorse Podcast – episode 2 Hi, friends. Meditation is a very simple and brief introduction to meditation practice. More to come in future episodes. I’m committed to keeping these recordings brief, so you can take a break from your daily activity and just listen. So, it isn’t recommended for listening to while…
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The craft of acting
I’ve been attending Kim Tobin’s class on the “craft of acting.” What a fascinating process. Getting to know myself in this way is a process of self-awareness that has parallels with meditation: respecting moment-to-moment flashes of emotion, the ebbs and flows of feelings we usually try to ignore or flatten. Allowing these energies to arise.…
A Few Thoughts 