This is a second sharing on the importance of bringing a light playful attitude into our heart/mindfulness practice. As one researcher points out: “Play lies at the core of creativity and innovation and allows us to be free of the constraints of time and to experience a diminished consciousness of self. It allows us … Continue reading Play As A Thing of Beauty [Part 2]
This is a practice of releasing into a silence that is our way to a wholeness, healing and freedom that is our home.
In this sharing, we explore a practice suggested by the poet and writer Colette Lafia regarding the importance of play. As she names, play has particularly qualities that we can forget or get pushed aside as we age, qualities that are very important for deepening our relationship with all.
This sharing is based on a great story regarding a thief and his encounter with a Buddhist master.
It is so important for us to know our country’s history and celebrate the movements we have made in the direction of healing and wholeness. It is also so important to know where there is still so much more work to do and make a commitment as best as we are able to name the … Continue reading Juneteenth, a Mindfulness Celebration [6.17.26]
This sharing examines the useful similarities of learning to train and dog and a human mind both– all about mindfulness and mammal biology.
This week’s sharing is based on a short story with the teaching, “Thank you, I am grateful for everything.” What are ways of relating to this teaching that are useful for you? What are ways that are not useful for you?
Paradigm shifts are when we come to understand that what we took as a reality is, in fact, not the deeper truth of things and it startles our systems enough into seeing the ourselves, each other or the the world through a whole new lens. Feeling into paradigm shifts helps shed light on the basic … Continue reading Paradigm Shifts and Mindfulness Practice
This sharing explores teachings from the book, Difficult Conversations. This book examines the ways conversations we care about can so easily get “hijacked,” and ways to help us stay grounded in having the conversation we want to have instead.
We explore three necessary steps for a healing, empowering acceptance that more deeply engages us with meeting life as it is.