by Maddie Lambert | Apr 26, 2022 | Mindfulness
Arguably, one of the most important aspects of a spiritual journey is surrendering to presence. This means letting go of our need to control and allowing ourselves to accept how things are in the moment. For some of us this may seem next to impossible, but learning...
by Maddie Lambert | Apr 4, 2022 | Mindfulness
Mindfulness has been gaining a lot of traction in the past few years as an effective way to improve our overall mental well-being. It has been so successful, in fact, that it has led many people to ask: what about its applications in the workplace? Can mindfulness...
by Edie Gudaitis | Feb 11, 2022 | Mindfulness
In his book Full Catastrophe Living, author Jon Kabat-Zinn describes the foundational attitudes of mindfulness practice. They make up the major pillars of mindfulness practice as taught at his Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course through the University of...
by Edie Gudaitis | Jan 25, 2022 | Mindfulness
Do you remember what it was like being a child? How wonderful and exciting it could be to learn about new things through play and curiosity? That’s the general idea behind the beginner’s mind, a concept famously discussed in the book Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind, by...
by Maddie Lambert | Jan 18, 2022 | Mindfulness
These last few years have been difficult for many people. Sickness, isolation, and the near-constant barrage of bad news from the media have certainly taken their toll on our physical, emotional, and mental health. It’s enough to make anyone feel down or depressed....
by Edie Gudaitis | Jan 17, 2022 | Meditation, Mindfulness
Metta bhavana, or loving-kindess meditation, is a type of Buddhist meditation. It is not, however, just for those who practice Buddhism – it is for anyone who is interested in developing compassion for themselves and others. If you believe the world could use a...