Keeping Quiet
Keeping Quiet By Pablo Neruda Now we will count to twelve and we will all keep still For once on the face of the earth, let’s not speak in any language; let’s stop for a second, and not move our…
We Were Made for These Times
We Were Made for These Times I was first introduced to Kaira Jewel Lingo during One Earth Sangha’s EcoDharma training. EcoDharma is an 8-month program that calls in contemplative practices to stay compassionately present and engaged with our increasing climate…
Contemplation, Candlelight and Connection
Contemplation, Candlelight and Connection: Three Rituals for Celebrating New Year's Eve Quietly Sometimes the best thing we can do for ourselves at year’s end is to celebrate quietly. If that feels like your speed, here are three rituals to help.…
More Than a Stat or Place
Mindful Living - bringing intimate, kind presence to inner and outer experiences, as they unfold... Mindfulness and meditation are more than the research stats we link them to or the places in which we practice. They create a foundation in…
Appreciative Seeing
“A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of {others}, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have…
Resiliency Round-Up
“She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails.” – Elizabeth Warren Both physical and emotional resiliency involve a sense of elasticity, or buoyancy. They’re about springing back after difficulties and…
Nurturing Breath Break
Tending to one’s breath, even briefly, can diminish stress and support both emotional and physical resiliency. Below you’ll find an audio link for an 8-minute guided breath practice. Further down are written instructions to practice on your own, choosing your…
Experiments in Mindful Living
“My life is my message.” – Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi was known as daily experimenter. Deeply curious about how simple daily choices and practices could impact his well-being, Gandhi implemented a series of lifestyle experiments. He tested out different levels of…