Author: Debie Lee, E-RYT500, Wellness Educator, Dharma Teacher, Holistic Farmer

Our elders have always said us that we should get the best out of our time because time will wait for none. Once you have lost the day, this day is never coming back. If you have done something wrong today, let it be a forgivable mistake or a non-forgivable one, you are never going to…

Follow these tips to achieve your deepest desires. The Dos & Don’ts For A Successful Manifestation Practice by Brittany Beringer RyanJLane/E+/Getty Images Manifestation is hardly a new concept. But its online virality and countless testimonialshave generated a (deeply justified) cult following. Now, you can find manifestation coaches on pretty much every social media platform (hello, #ManifestationTok)…

https://www.mindful.org/author/mindful-staff/ Yoga practice and meditation work extremely well together, say  Cyndi Lee and David Nichtern. They show us how.  Sitting on our veranda at Strawberry Hill, a mountaintop retreat in Jamaica where we are teaching a workshop, it’s easy to feel spacious and alive, vast and open, connected to sky and earth. This feeling comes…

What does mindfulness of the body mean? Keeping the mind in the body means maintaining a constant state of awareness of the body in its sensations, breath, coming and going of feelings, or of specific movements in training  Why is mindfulness of the body Important? Studies suggest that mindfulness practices may help people manage stress, cope better…

1. Write Down What You Want To Release Because the dramatics of the eclipse can hinder reason and practicality, this is more of a time to take stock rather than attract your desires. When it comes to making space for good vibes, it helps to keep a record of the things you want to release…

Mindfulness & has numerous positive effects on well-being and can be used as a powerful intervention for teens. It can increase empathy and happiness and improve attention. Scientists have shown that teen meditation is just as effective as medication. One study found that meditation had the same impact on anxiety and depression as antidepressants does…

Let’s face it…everyone is busy all of the time, especially if you are a parent. So, how can you engage in relaxation amongst all the chaos? Well, let’s talk about it. We may not have time to engage in meditation every time we are feeling overstimulated (although I highly recommend it for a regular practice…

Empowering Questions allow us to explore our ability to be grateful, develop resilience and focus on the most important things in life. It allows us to immerse ourselves in mindfulness. Questions are at the centre of most of the achievements and progress of human beings. The “What ifs…” and “I wonder whys…” help to give…

The body scan is a foundational mindfulness practice that introduces us to working more skillfully with experience. Try it for yourself. MEDITATION Although in some ways it can seem quite simple, mindfulness is a multifaceted skill. The body scan is a great starting practice because it fundamentally trains so many aspects of working skilfully with experience.…

, Jay Michaelson When meditation is depicted visually, it’s almost always in a picture of someone sitting down, usually with eyes closed. And, it’s true, sitting and paying attention to your breath is probably the most common form of meditation today. But sitting has a serious downside: it takes time and space to do it.…

When you walk down the street having a conversation with yourself, people look at you funny. The irony of this situation is that everyone talks to themselves all day long. You just don’t verbalize this dialogue, so it isn’t heard by others. The conversation takes place in your head, and you call it “thinking”. Lost…

It’s my belief that a flexible mind helps us to deal with chaos, loss, big life changes, small frustrations, and all that life throws our way. This article was originally published on Zen Habits Leo Babauta https://zenhabits.net/three-pillars-ty/?email=debiel%40icloud.com A flexible mind leads to more peace. You’re not as stuck in your ways, and can adapt to change.…

by Winnie Fox Teachings on True Love by Thich Nhat Hahn Happiness is only possible with true love. True love has the power to heal and transform the situation around us and bring a deep meaning to our lives. There are people who understand the nature of true love and how to generate and nurture…

Maintaining Equanimity in a Sea of Change e·qua·nim·i·ty /ˌekwəˈnimədē/ Learn to pronounce noun There are basically three ways we can respond to a given situation.  The path we choose can completely change our internal state. As the saying goes: Suffering = Pain * Resistance.​ So when we’re in the first path of Resistance, we tend to suffer a…

Grounding Meditation Scripts Meditation serves a wide array of purposes. It can help calm you down before a big event in your life or just feel lessed stressed. At the very least, a quick meditation session can help you become more grounded in the present moment and more mindful of your surroundings. This is why,…

BARB SATO From the beginning of my yogic journey, I have often wondered about the chanting of AUM.  In my studies of yoga philosophy, I can get lost in the vastness and depth of the subject.  So I attempt to keep it on a simple level and reflect on the effect it has on my…

What is Metta? Loving-kindness to Heal and Transform the World The power of love to heal our bodies Metta heals mind and body In this post, I want to share from my own practice how metta, or loving-kindness meditation, not only heal minds, it can bless and heal bodies as well. When a loved one is sick…

No one has difficulty knowing when the sensation of pain is present, but why we feel pain and what to do about it is quite mysterious. There are no pain nerves per se. The same nerves that transmit signals of heat, pressure, touch, and weight, also send pain signals to the brain, which then interprets…

This month, make time for self-reflection. BY KIRA M. NEWMAN | SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 This monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. This month, I hope it helps you make time for self-reflection. To open the clickable calendar, click on the image below. (Please note: If you are having trouble clicking on calendar links with…

When SAM HIMELSTEIN, PHD, and his colleague Steven Saul developed the Mindfulness-Based Substance Abuse Treatment (MBSAT) 12-Session Curriculum at a juvenile detention camp, they had a number of conversations about the pros and cons of using cognitive acronyms as strategies to promote mindfulness and general self-awareness. Steven were more open to cognitive techniques given some…