Many people are concerned about their wandering minds — a k a monkey mind — during meditation.
We say excellent – noticing that your mind is wandering is an important step in achieving mindfulness throughout your day, not only while meditating. Simply put, observing the distraction, making no judgment, and then returning to the breath is […]
Teens are busy. School. Social life. Sports. After-school jobs. Throw in building a well-rounded high-school resume, and you’ve arrived at a perfect recipe for stress.
Enter mindfulness.
Mindfulness is all about focusing and being present in the moment. And the means to achieve this is with meditation – probably not an easy sell to a teen. So […]
Let us count the ways!
First, a simple definition: Mindfulness is awareness of the moment without judgment or criticism. It is simply being, responding to life rather than reacting.
Unfortunately this awareness is not immediate, but takes time to cultivate through mindful meditation. What is so amazing is that the benefits of a daily practice of mindful […]