by Danny Newman I haven’t practiced mindfulness for all that long. In fact, my first hands on experience with the practice happened by fluke just a few years ago. It was late afternoon in London and I remember walking back from somewhere unimportant to my house in East London, where I lived with my parents. […]

by Kacey Mya Bradley When I travel, I’m always in awe of the diverse people and cultural practices that constitute this world. From the rolling hills of Ireland to the drylands of the Sahara in Africa, I always find that there’s something new to uncover whenever I journey to a new or foreign land. But […]

by Matthew Kelley Consider this scenario: A car alarm goes off near your office, and you become distracted. As it continues, you become irritated, “Where is the owner of the car?”. Directing your attention back to work, the noise fades. The alarm didn’t stop. You stopped paying attention. One moment you’re distracted, then the sound […]

by Susan Shea I have been a “casual student” of mindfulness for more than 20 years now. Initially I was seeking relief from the stress of being a new college graduate who did not know what to do next. I had been in school for so many years that I felt lost without the structure […]