Posts Tagged ‘practice’
everything is practice
On the mat. On the cushion. In the kitchen. In relationships. Everything is a path. These paths are an education in how to be: responsive instead of being reactive open to what’s really happening less fearful of how things might turn out less clingy to how you wish things…
Read Morethat’s why it’s called practice
There are days that my practice happens on a yoga mat. Some days it exists on a meditation cushion. Some days it is simply moments of listening actively to another person who is standing right in front of me. But every single minute of every single day, my practice is to see what…
Read Morewithholding judgment
here comes the judge This is, by far, the most challenging part of my practice, currently. And my life. Since forever. My reaction is often swift, heavy-handed and, in my own distorted mind, is completely justified because it is based solely on principle. The principle according to me. i had hoped practice would help…
Read Moreto think or not to think
After posing questions to the meditation session participants, inviting them to reflect on those questions, and then sharing in a silent group meditation practice, a participant asked, “You give us lots to think about during the reflection time and then are we supposed to stop the thinking during meditation? I’m so confused about…
Read Morepractice makes practice
I love puzzles. All kinds. Jigsaw, crossword, mazes, lateral-thinking brain teasers. Although, I do find the last ones a tad frustrating since I tend to be too much of a linear, sequential thinker to consider the myriad of potential solutions. Usually end up thinking “how did I not come up with that answer?” when I…
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