The purpose of sitting meditation is not just to learn to quiet our minds while sitting, but to increase our capacity for whole-life meditation, living and breathing mindfulness in our regular lives. Have you felt these moments? The glimpses of what it is like to be so "meta"— to be aware that you're aware?
Read MoreHave you had the thought that you're not doing it right? That if you were lost in thought, it doesn't count?
Read More"Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while, a great wind carries me across the sky."
-- Ojibwe saying
Read MoreWe stay nimble, we dance along in our own steps. We stay engaged, but we don't let our own thinking get in our way. And then...we sleep under the stars.
Read MoreFor some easy practice in active mindfulness, or simply to sooth and refresh your mind, take a mindful walk, around 30 minutes or so. Try this: go outside, preferably to a beautiful natural space, and start walking somewhat more slowly than usual...
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