Equanimity as the base of knowing who we are* When we begin to practice we are usually seeking something. Some of us are drawn to practice because we want to be free of illness. We want reassurance that things will get better. We want to know what makes us the way we are. Ultimately our [...]
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Myths of Mindfulness: Follow your bliss
There are a number of myths about the intent and practice of mindfulness. They tend to arise from the paradoxical nature of concepts and practice. On the one hand we teach that staying in the moment is important; yet we know we need to be forward-looking. In fact, the very reason we try the practice [...]
Mythbuster: What Mindfulness is Not
We're introducing a new series - Mindfulness Mythbusters - to go along with Tangled Thoughts and Frazzled Feelings. Newcomers to the practice of mindfulness have many terrific questions about what is supposed to happen in practice and, in this series, we will try to address some of them - without giving away any secrets of [...]
Building your meditation from the ground up
Tangled thoughts and frazzled feelings Mindfulness begins with meditation. Without a meditation practice, it's very difficult to stay present, meet the moment as it is, be compassionate, and connect with a nonjudgmental attitude. Meditation is the training ground for all the other things we collectively call a mindfulness practice. For many months, I've watched the [...]
Relaxation – a practice red herring
When we start on the path of mindfulness, we have a natural desire to feel good. In many cases, participants tell us that all they want is to feel "better." "Better" is, of course, a relative term and it points to our wish to simply ease the pain we feel. This is a good start! [...]
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