For almost 5 years now I have been writing a daily intention/aspiration at the end of my morning meditation. The meditation experience would inspire how I wanted to guide my engagement with life each day. I thought it might be fun to use the haiku format. Here is what happened over a series of 8Continue reading “Morning Meditation Haiku”
Category Archives: Informal Practice
Installing Speed Bumps: Intentional Pause Practice
A few weeks ago, I met a friend of my husband’s and he presented with some inner challenges pertaining to a break up and work related frustration. I felt his sadness and sensed a loss of purpose. The next day as I reflected on this interaction this statement bellowed through my mind, “Your presence isContinue reading “Installing Speed Bumps: Intentional Pause Practice”
Connected Heart Micro-Practice
For quite awhile now I have been engaging in micro-practices that connect me to my heart’s wisdom. There are many ways one can engage in micro-practices, so I encourage you to play with this concept. A micro-practice as I am defining it here is a very brief and small action that one can engage in dailyContinue reading “Connected Heart Micro-Practice”
Remembering Love: An Embodiment Practice
It is easy to hate on ourselves, to judge, to evaluate, to compare, to list all the ways we fall short. Short of what? Some distorted ideal we have become attached to as our answer to life’s challenges. This ideal may be attained, but it won’t end the self-hate. It may mute it temporarily, butContinue reading “Remembering Love: An Embodiment Practice”
Deep Vocal Sigh Practice
Came upon this quote today (above) as I was listening to Atlas of the Heart written and read by Brene Brown (worth the read; audible version is amazing!) and felt validated! I sent the quote to my partner and said, “This is why I sigh!” Throughout my adult life, I have been a “sigher.” WheneverContinue reading “Deep Vocal Sigh Practice”
Borrowing Joy Practice
Sometimes it can be difficult to feel or experience joy, especially when there is so much suffering in the world and perhaps in our lives. And yet, without joy our hearts can become malnourished. So how might we feast on joy when we may not even have a crumb? We borrow it! Just like weContinue reading “Borrowing Joy Practice”
Box Breathing – Lovingkindness Style
Supportive Practice Box breathing is a popular practice for calming the body and mind, bringing yourself into ease. I find it to be a lifesaver when experiencing reactivity, anxiety, stress, cravings, anger, any type of disregulation (feeling uncentered or imbalanced). Box breathing is VERY simple! It’s free! You have do it anywhere, anytime without anyoneContinue reading “Box Breathing – Lovingkindness Style”
Hand in Hand Practice
Supportive Practice Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash Pause and find a comfortable posture Take a couple of deep breaths to settle the body and mind Contemplate this question – what is one thing in your life that you can rely, that is constant in your life, that is always present for you regardless ofContinue reading “Hand in Hand Practice”
Savoring the Pleasant: A Supportive Practice
Supportive Practice You can use your mind to change your brain to change your mind for the better. Dr. Rick Hanson, author of Neurodharma and BeingWell Podcast I first learned this simple practice of savoring the pleasant from Dr. Rick Hanson. He writes and teaches about the cross section between neurobiology, mindfulness meditation, and psychology. Continue reading “Savoring the Pleasant: A Supportive Practice”
Week of Awakening – November 2021
most images can be downloaded for personal use only Mindful Monday If you want to be mindful, you have to live in your body. Do not be fooled by the word “mind” in mindfulness. Perhaps the “fulness” is the embodiment of awareness – the mind of the body. I have come to learn through myContinue reading “Week of Awakening – November 2021”