Meditation is not a practice of trying to escape, it is the exact opposite. A leaning in, paying precise attention to exactly what is there. As we become better at paying attention, we start seeing with more clarity what is temporary, what comes and also always goes. As we become better at recognizing what is … Continue reading Become aware of what has permanence.
There is a deeper part of you that is as timeless as the sun.
There's a powerful truth that meditation helps us rediscover: within each of us lies a core essence as enduring as the sun itself. This timeless part of you isn't swayed by fleeting emotions or the ever-changing circumstances of life. It's a constant source of peace and clarity, waiting to be reconnected with. "Our mind is … Continue reading There is a deeper part of you that is as timeless as the sun.
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
It's Monday! A fresh week stretches before you, a canvas waiting for the masterpiece of your creation. We’re ditching the “blue Monday” vibes and embracing the potential that this new chapter holds, so let's start with a little bit of fun first. I LOVE Sweatpants and Coffee's Monday Motivations, maybe I'll include them more often … Continue reading The best way to predict the future is to create it.
You will be rewarded with more love for the whole of your human experience.
What is it that makes a meditation of experiencing your 5 senses so useful? Firstly, grounding yourself in the feedback that your senses give you is an intensely "present moment" experience. Pulling all of your scattered attention - which is still trying to change the past and also control the future - back into one … Continue reading You will be rewarded with more love for the whole of your human experience.
Unveil your inner sky and befriend yourself.
Pema Chödrön's words lead us into today's meditation, igniting a spark of liberation within us. Growth, she whispers, isn't a grand escape, but a homecoming - a rediscovery of the infinite wellspring within. "Meditation practice isn’t about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better. It’s about befriending who we are already." - Pema … Continue reading Unveil your inner sky and befriend yourself.
Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison.
“A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal … Continue reading Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison.