As I was doing yoga this morning, I had a minor epiphany about balance. I was standing in Vrksasana (tree pose), my right leg up and my left leg on the floor. This posture always requires lots of focus. It requires that I stand on one leg for at least a minute. I’ve gotten to…
Imagine you’re on a journey, strolling through a lush, green forest, when you suddenly come across two peculiar trees. The first tree, twisted and gnarled, represents perfectionism. The second, a towering, majestic oak, symbolizes an inflated ego. Both trees share a common root system – a strong attachment to the self and a yearning for…
So, you’re curious about meditation, but you don’t know where to start. Or maybe you’re already practicing but have heard some strange or conflicting information about the benefits and techniques of mindfulness. In this article, I’ll debunk some of the most common myths about mindfulness meditation, so you can start or continue your practice with…
I started smoking cigarettes back in 1992. I started smoking marijuana not too long after cigarettes, maybe a couple of weeks after. That’s a good 26 years of smoking. And it would be a complete waste of time to calculate exactly how many cigarettes I might have smoked, but that’s about 189,940 cigarettes, which, without…
We don’t all have to opportunity to sit on the top of a mountain under a bodhi tree with our legs crossed. Our lives can be pretty stressful and complicated. It is a fast-paced, always-on world, and finding moments of peace and quiet can be a challenge. But taking time to practice mindfulness meditation can…
I have a puppy, and he just recently discovered water, and it’s really fascinating to watch him. He’s got a water bucket to drink from, but many times he’ll just walk up to it, put his paws in the water, and start digging it out of the bucket. Sometimes he’ll just jump in! He just…
Took my mind for a walk last night We passed by a field where there once stood a house But the mailbox was still there And I noticed it wasn’t empty And just like that Felt a tug at the leash and my mind broke free If you see him around Let him know that…