I was talking with a new student recently, and he expressed concerns about his practice. His concerns were mostly steeped in common misconceptions about meditation. These misconceptions are prevalent, and lead to an unskillful approach as well as goals and expectations that aren’t likely to be met. I recount the conversation below – it should […]
3 obstacles your kids face when meditating (and what to do about them).
Posted on November 11, 2015 //
By Chelsea Leger Every week I see new articles promoting mindfulness for children. As someone who has heralded this cause for more than a few years, I’m excited to see schools, child-care facilities, and parents recognizing the importance of teaching our kids to deal with their minds and the endless thoughts, emotions, and urges they […]
Mindfulness: a continuous process and a way of being.
Posted on August 27, 2015 //
I ride my bike several times a week for exercise. It’s also relaxing, because the path I take goes along a creek where I frequently see egrets, hawks, turtles, rabbits, and the occasional deer or two. It winds through a thick patch of trees and eventually ends in a public park containing an amphitheater dedicated to […]