No Hurry = No Worry Sloths are masterful teachers in how to slow down and relax. We can learn a lot from the sloths. Watch this video to learn three ways that you can begin to slow down and relax like a sloth today: Take a deep breath Spend time in nature and...
Here's a fun way to practice mindfulness at snack time! https://youtu.be/KMdDCthPr7A Listen, Recognize, Believe the Force Within You
When I begin to feel the stress of being inside too long, when I am focused on the clutter around me, when I start to feel overwhelmed with the "to do" list, and when I have spent too much time on my screens, I need to get outside for a quick break to soak up the...
Tabletop Zen Garden Zen, in Japanese, means meditation. So essentially Zen Gardening is using gardening to calm the mind and body, enhance focus, and contemplate the metaphors within it that are linked to living life. Wondering what do 18 year olds want for their...
This week in small group we are studying SLOTHS! Until we slow down in the moment, and during life in general, relaxation practice isn't effective or even very possible. Slowing down in the first step in the relaxation response, it is a signal to our Central...
In the yoga tradition, there is a beautiful grounding and focusing chant (Sa Ta Na Ma--kirtan kriya), that is coupled with finger movements. Whenever I practice this chant, my mind calms down and I often feel like I am floating in a peaceful cloud. I also feel as if...
As a parting gift for the summer vacation, I gave students a feather today. We talked about mindfulness and why it is important to bring your attention into the present moment so that you can relax, be aware of how you are feeling, and calm down your nervous system...
"The most precious gift you can give to the one you love is your true presence." ~Thich Nhat Hanh When you are mindful of your breathing, you are building a bridge between your mind and body. And, as Thich Nhat Hanh notes in his book, True Love, it only takes 10-20...
I've recently been diving into a little book by Thich Nhat Hanh called True Love, and it's become an inspiration for my parenting, my work in the schools as well as the connections and relationships in my life. In the book, he talk about the four elements of...
When my daughters and I traveled to the Northern coast of Scotland last summer, we visited the enchanting village of Findhorn. Findhorn is an Ecovillage that became famous in the 1970's when founders, Eileen and Peter Caddy with Dorothy McClean, parked their RV in...
