Communication requires listening and responding to verbal and non-verbal clues. All too often what we hear and what others are saying is completely at odds. One approach is to practice mindful listening in all aspects of our routine. With practice, we can improve listening skills…
With a basic meditation tool box in place, the next tools you want to add depends on you. What are you looking for? Where do you want yourself to be? You could be looking for self-improvement, taking Mindfulness to the next levels, adding tools such…
Walking is a great way to keep your body and mind at peace. Unfortunately, we all walk in a rush, with a purpose. Not toward finding beauty and peace, but with a goal in sight. Mindful walking does not have an end in sight, it…
Feeling a little stressed about all the free mindfulness training online? So am I. A simple search for releasing tension has led me down the bunny trail for almost 3 hours of time, showing me information that really does not help and even a site…
Continuing on with building our mindfulness Tool Box, our essential third tool is Awareness of the Body, or Mindful Body for short. Keep in mind that there are five exercises for mindfulness in everyday life as taught by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. Each serves…
Meditation can be defined as a practice where an individual focuses their mind on a particular object, thought or activity to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and pain . But where do we begin and exactly how do we accomplish this? Meditation techniques for concentration is another tool we…
Meditation can be defined as a practice where an individual focuses their mind on a particular object, thought or activity to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, pain and is also used in the treatment of drug addiction. Sitting crossed legged on the floor with hands placed…
Ok, now how does this have anything to do with Relaxation and Meditation or even with Music? Please hang on for the ride and I will explain later. Today was a good day. This morning, I was looking thru Google Plus and suddenly I had…
Today, I learned how to embed YouTube videos inside my Post. Now, that may not be a big deal for you guys but for me it is a great leap forward. And I hope it makes today’s blog a lot better for you. For your consideration,…
Today I have been kicking around different ideas and thought are always passing thru, sometimes so rapidly that I begin to wonder “Will I get this mess in my mind sorted out?” So, I decided to take a bit of time off, my mr…
