Why is forgiveness so important for our emotional well being? Nick Seneca Jankel writes, “A research study asked people to recall someone who they thought had offended or upset them. Instantly their stress response was aroused. As they were asked to forgive the person, their stress response dipped back to resting levels. When we forgive…
Jocelyn Edelstein writes, “I once lived in a small apartment cradled between a bay and some trees, and taped to one of its walls was a poem by Mary Oliver, one that I could see whenever I walked from my bedroom to the kitchen. One line took residence in my body and refused to leave me alone….
JULIE BAYER SALZMAN AND JOSH SALZMAN, explore mindfulness through the short film “Just Breathe”.
The Ekhart Yoga website offers information on a wide variety of yoga asanas (poses), including photographs, step-by-step written descriptions, tips and variations. YOGA POSES via EKHART YOGA
Being mindful of the people around you means witnessing their experiences, their emotions, their words…without becoming reactive. Mindfulness is an inner space of stillness, of being, which manifests outwardly as focused attention. — Kathryn Hogan
We can choose to go towards clarity and happiness or towards confusion and pain. Pema Chödrön writes, “Many of us feel deeply concerned about the state of the world. I know how sincerely people wish for things to change and for beings everywhere to be free of suffering. But if we’re honest with ourselves, do…
Christopher Chase writes, “We are living now during one of the most important time periods in human history. Our global species is at a turning point, the actions and decisions we take collectively over the next few decades will determine the path humanity (and all life on our planet) takes far into the future ―…
We don’t set out to save the world; we set out to wonder how other people are doing and to reflect on how our actions affect other people’s hearts. — Pema Chödrön
Josh Korda writes, “There is a disposition in the West to direct our spiritual efforts towards solitary practice—eg. a daily meditation on the cushion—placing less emphasis on the role that interactive, human connections play in spiritual growth. While mindfulness developed in isolation can result in great breakthroughs, it certainly makes for a withdrawn and difficult…
“We but mirror the world. All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body. If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a person changes their own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards them. This is…
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