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”
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Conscious Joy
This is the 11th month of the year-long meditation gatherings, Walking the Path of Heartfulness. This particularly gathering had to be canceled due to a family situation; however, a brief teaching was shared via email. You can find it below. May it support your intention to cultivate joy in a world that often tries toContinue reading “Conscious Joy”
Releasing or Letting Go Practice
This practice comes from February 2021’s Week of Awakening and seems perfect for an end of year release. Obviously, this simple practice can be done anytime and perhaps may be useful to do before bed each night. This can be done even if you have no idea if or what is needed to be released.Continue reading “Releasing or Letting Go Practice”
The Cessation of Efforting: Meditation is NOT Self-Improvement
Welcome to the tenth post in the year-long series of Walking the Path of Heartfulness, a monthly meditation gathering. This month’s theme is The Cessation of Efforting: Meditation is NOT Self-Improvement. The intention is to bring curiosity into our formal practice and notice how we are experiencing meditation so that we can relax into stillness andContinue reading “The Cessation of Efforting: Meditation is NOT Self-Improvement”
The Connected Heart Part 2: Embodying Love
This is the seventh post in the year-long series of the monthly meditation gatherings called Walking the Path of Heartfulness. This is part 2 of The Connected Heart, check out part 1 from last month. The theme is Embodying Love. You are invited to engage in two practices. The first one is a version ofContinue reading “The Connected Heart Part 2: Embodying Love”
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”
Holding Space for Ourselves
Click image to listen to her song on soundcloud This is the third post in the year-long series of Walking the Path of Heartfulness in 2023, a free monthly meditation gathering. I have a growing Spotify playlist titled Mindful Inspiration and at the end of the list other songs are suggested. A few weeks ago thisContinue reading “Holding Space for Ourselves”
The Courage to Love Ourselves
This is the second post of the year-long series of monthly meditation talks and practices. For more information and to participate in the live event, go to Walking the Path of Heartfulness in 2023. I have been contemplating the experience of self-love through meditation practice and learning from many wise teachers-thinkers-healers. I have come toContinue reading “The Courage to Love Ourselves”
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”
Entering the New Year – Contemplative Reflection & Conscious Intention Setting
This piece is the first of a year-long series of monthly meditation talks and practice. For more information and to participate in the live event, go to Walking the Path of Heartfulness in 2023. Experience is our teacher – We all know this and yet we forget this often. We are moving through the worldContinue reading “Entering the New Year – Contemplative Reflection & Conscious Intention Setting”