Realizations Through Meditation

• When your mind is thinking about something other than the object of emotions, it is impossible to worry, fear, or hate
• You have the ability to choose which thoughts you focus on
• The contents of your mind can actually be compartmentalized
• Actions are the result of thoughts that have become habitual; awareness of them causes them to lose their influence
• Aside from thoughts, emotions consist of physical sensations in the body
• Concentrating on the sensations of the body make even the strongest emotions more manageable
• There is no permanence to thoughts and emotions
• Mindfulness works to reduce the extreme highs and lows of your emotional response to life

Luskin, Dr. Fred and Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier. Stress Free for Good. New York: Harper
Collins Publishers, 2005.

Slowing Down

• Have you recently had a conversation with someone and moments later forgotten what you talked about?
• Have you recently eaten so fast that it’s given you an upset stomach?
• Can you remember what you had for lunch yesterday?
• At the end of the day, can you recall your accomplishments?
• Do you often feel like you just don’t have enough time?
• Do you often feel like you are missing something?
• When engaged in conversation, are you actively listening or simply thinking of the things you need to do later?

SLOW DOWN. LIVE MINDFULLY.

Luskin, Dr. Fred and Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier. Stress Free for Good. New York: Harper
Collins Publishers, 2005.

Energy in a Mason Jar

I went to Qi Gong last week. It was actually fairly exhausting. Next class, I will bring my energy smoothie:

- 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds
- 1 Tbsp Hemp
- 1 Tbsp Maca
- 1 Tbsp Cacao Nibs
- 1 Tbsp Cinnamon

Planting a Garden

Whitby, ON

A perfect time to walk in the dirt and turn off monkey-mind…

One moment in time…

Sometimes I need to take a moment to remind myself to look at the sky…

Blackstone Lake, ON

Sprouts

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Bagua Circle Walking for Health

For people interested solely in the health benefits of the practice of circle-walking, this one hour seminar will provide the training to start your practice.

‘The practice of circle-walking trains the qi & blood, eventually developing the whole body. With training the body changes, the vital organs are revitalized & any diseases in the body will gradually disappear. The body becomes robust & one’s spirits become clear & strong.’

Details Here

This sounds fantastic.

Daikon Radish

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The Breath and the Bible

Indeed, as I was ruminating last week: I have found a new level of mindfulness through study of the scriptures

Using the Breathe

I’ve spent many sessions in meditation, counting, acknowledging, using the breathe. I would have never guessed that my greatest experience in breathe work would come during a Bible Study – a study of a couple verses in Kings and Psalms. Who would have thought that I would be slowed down and calmed by scripture. I was sorely tempted to get up and stretch. Next week we will be doing a session on contemplative prayer. I am looking forward to recording my thoughts of the experience.