his Meditation is from Gautama’s Anāpānasati Sutta great mindfulness of breath meditation. It is a staple of mindfulness meditations and one I have practiced frequently over these many years. It is simple to get the hang of and is a meditation that can be done every day for 10, 20, 30, or more minutes a day.
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I am Calm … I am Relaxed…. Meditation
It is amazing to me how much time and effort we will invest in making ourselves miserable with our own thoughts and when it comes to entering a task that will affect the way you feel for the better we say we have no time. The problem is that we are addicted to letting our minds run meanly though our lives with out any compassion for ourselves. Why do we treat ourselves so poorly? It is an old question but here is one of the ways we can cultivate a different path.
Subjective and Objective
This is not an article bashing the age of objective reasoning it is also not an article lauding the wonders of subjective reasoning. It is just a… Read more “Subjective and Objective”
The simple joy of being
If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. – Will Rogers From time to time I catch myself in the task of solving problems, truth be known… Read more “The simple joy of being”
Navigating the River of Life
When I look at the wide scope of interacting with my life, I am talking bird’s eye view of the flux and flow of days. Whether it… Read more “Navigating the River of Life”
The Goose Flying Away from the Flock
It has been a little while since my last post. It is not that I haven’t been busy with all of the arts nearly everyday. It is… Read more “The Goose Flying Away from the Flock”
Kung Fu the Art of Making Space
Transformative movement traditions, those arts that are designed to effect change in the person who plays them, all enter their Art through the shape they make with… Read more “Kung Fu the Art of Making Space”
Non-local Leaps of Thought
So what is a Nonlocal leap of thought? The best way to describe this is to look at local linear thinking first, which is the primary operating… Read more “Non-local Leaps of Thought”
My Inner Texan, and Meditation
This morning I thought I would take my mindfulness on the road. I had to get my photo studio ready for an early morning shoot, and still… Read more “My Inner Texan, and Meditation”
Looking out for Unwritten Expectation.
(***Post warning , If you like thinking meditation, and paying attention is about, relaxation, following your bliss, and health, you probably should distract yourself, go chase rainbows… Read more “Looking out for Unwritten Expectation.”
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