We never value or even see some things in our lives until we are just about to lose them. This is particularly true of health. When we are in good health, we are so busy in the world that we never even notice how well we are. Illness comes and challenges everything about us. It [...]
Using the North Star to guide our practice
Taking a mindfulness program, we acquire many skills to pay attention to our lives as it is in this moment. During and after the course, we can benefit from ways to encourage our practice to be consistent and continuous. A steady practice is beneficial for sustaining well-being and requires appropriate effort and direction in practising. [...]
Ways to help Japan
A number of bloggers have posted links to agencies through which you can help deliver aid to Japan: Jizo Chronicles Sweeping Zen 108 Zen Books & here Liberated Life Project: aid and more Please do what you can.
Dr. Alan Marlatt passes away
From the UCSD blog: It is with great sadness that we report that Dr. G. Alan Marlatt passed away this morning at 9:40 am. Alan was a kind and generous man with whom we had the pleasure of working the past couple years in conjunction with the training he and his team offered in Mindfulness-Based Relapse [...]
Taking an MBSR/MBCT course?
This was posted earlier and it may be useful to review if you're thinking of taking an MBSR or MBCT course. Five Things you want to practice to get the most out of the course. And, of course, to get the most out of this one, wild, and precious life!
Ottawa Mindfulness Clinic 