There are a lot of apps now for meditation. Some are really just timers, and some are fully narrated guides with directions about breathing and managing thoughts. They can be lovely journeys, and a good way to get started . . . maybe. My personal...
What good is mindfulness meditation, which is focused on what's happening right now, when what's happening right now isn't so great? What if right now you're stuck waiting - waiting for test results, waiting in line, waiting for the tornado warning...
I've come to think that the fact that you meditate is more important than when you meditate – the right time of day is whenever you can make it happen. What I have found, though, is that for me, mornings are best, and the earlier the better. It’s...
Dry spells happen. Sometimes I know why and sometimes I don’t. My usual strategy if I’m just not feeling it, or if it feels like I just don’t have time, is to let go of any time goals and just sit down for a minute. A minute or two and a few deep...
The title of this post is taken from Anne Lamott’s book of the same name. I’ve pretty much separated my meditation practice from any specific religious practice. Having said that, sometimes when I am sitting with my thoughts I find myself talking...
No matter how much you aspire to just letting thoughts pass by, there are times when thoughts just cycle and cycle. I’m not really one for mantras or guided meditations, but sometimes I need a little help to stop the spinning. Some might say that...
Like I’ve said before, your body will talk to you a lot when you meditate. My body talks a lot louder than my thoughts, and even though I know it is a good idea to be “in touch” with you body, sometimes I miss the times when I had no awareness of...
It seems like for most of my life I went about my business and my body did most of what I wanted it to without bothering me too much. It’s possible that what I experience when I’m meditating has nothing to do with meditation and everything to do...
It is inevitable that you’ll get interrupted, so then what do you do? Maybe the interruption is self-inflicted, a phone call you just can’t ignore, or maybe it is someone walking in the room. Do I give up for the day, or start from where I am, or...
Two of the most common questions I hear, or hurdles people seem to anticipate, center around time. The first challenge is finding the time. There is no question about it, I’m fortunate in the sense that I have space and I have opportunities for...