There are 5 Facets of Mindfulness Non-reactivity to Inner Experience Observing, noticing, attending to feelings, thoughts, sensations, perceptions Acting with awareness Describing/labeling experience with words Non judging of experience "It all depends on how we look at things, and not on how things are in themselves. The … [Read more...]
Meditation Practice Brings us Home to Ourselves
American psychotherapist and educator Lawrence LeShan in his book How to Meditate, The Acclaimed Guide to Self-Discovery recognizes the aim of meditation practices to be “inner growth and development – to help the individual reach their own special, fullest potential in being, relating and creating” and “doing consciously what would otherwise be … [Read more...]
Mindfulness, a Path of Awareness
Mindfulness is an ancient discipline of bringing one's attention to experiences occurring in the present moment. Mindfulness practice develops awareness and alleviates suffering. Jon Kabat Zinn who popularized Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction in North America, defines mindfulness as “a state of moment to moment to moment, non-judgmental … [Read more...]
Overcoming Hurdles Success Training
It’s the obstacles or challenges that come between you and your goal that gets your creative juices flowing and powers your determination and your hones will to overcome, and more often than not, you will! When I was in high school, I used to run hurdles. Hurdles are obstacles in a 100 meter course set at a certain height and particular distance … [Read more...]
Why Mindfulness?
Our minds are endlessly creative, restless, impetuous and incessantly jumping from one idea to another; clutching and grasping, inventing one scenario after another – in short – our minds are undisciplined. The practice of mindfulness meditation creates awareness and cultivates inner calm, peace and a quiet resilience. Mindfulness meditation is … [Read more...]