Short Sitting Meditation– Befriending the Present Moment
I hope you enjoy this 13 minute sitting practice on awakening to and befriending the present moment.
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Standing and Sitting Meditation– Befriending the Present Moment
Sometimes we are holding tension in the body that benefits from movement before sitting. Join us for this combined longer standing and sitting meditation on befriending the present moment.
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Lost Keys and More
This week we explore three short Nasruddin stories and how they are useful for understanding our practice. If you are not familiar with Nasruddin, he is a trickster or wise fool character from the Sufi tradition. These stories are much loved for the unexpected yet revealing “twist” always present.
Short Morning Meditation-Growing Self-Respect
For this short morning meditation, we explore the beautiful quote from Abraham Heschel: “Self-respect is the fruit of discipline. A sense of dignity grows with an ability to say no to oneself.”
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Community Drop In Sitting Meditation- Body and Senses
Please join us for a guided sitting meditation on grounding and re-centering through body and 5 senses.
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A Good Day
Today’s offering is a bit like a patchwork quilt of odd pieces that have been present in my heart over the last week that, at least to me, come together in an interesting pattern or whole. These include research about joy in babies, thoughts on what makes a good day in the midst of deep … Continue reading A Good Day
Short Morning Meditation– Attention and Intention
Please join us for this short teaching and guided meditation. Thanks!
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Community Drop In Sitting Meditation- Strong Heart
Join us in this sitting meditation as we explore accessing the four foundational qualities of the heart: goodwill, appreciative joy, compassion and equanimity.
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Importance of Intention
Mindfulness teacher Christina Feldman says, when practicing with the heart qualities, “it’s not the feeling that matters most, but rather the intention.” This simple insight is freeing for practicing with strong heart even when we are not “feeling it.” This week we explore this beautiful insight.
Appreciative Resourcing
Today I draw upon the wisdom of Darlene Cohen in her article, “One Button At a Time” about working with chronic physical pain and how beautifully those teachings apply to chronic emotional pain as well.