meditation
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Beginning again. Starting over. Returning.
There are so many things in our lives that we start, leave and return to again and again. Meditation is like that as well. Take dieting – one most of us can relate to – we start a diet with super good intentions and a plan. A few days or weeks in, we forget and abandon it, Continue reading
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What is an “anchor” in meditation?
An anchor serves as a home for us during our meditations and acts as a steadying mindful home as we move through our days. Just as we seek out the same comfy chair each evening for relaxing and decompressing, we also seek a comfortable place to cultivate our attention and concentration during meditation. Cultivating an Continue reading
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Why should I consider setting an intention for my mindfulness practice?
“Intentions are the primary or underlying motivations for what we think, say or do.” Gil Fronsdal Setting an intention solidifies exactly what we would like to have happen. It might be an overarching life desire such as intending to be happy, successful, or wealthy. Or it can be something simple such as wanting to listen Continue reading
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What is mindfulness meditation?
Three concepts are tied up in the phrase “mindfulness meditation.” Meditation, mindfulness, and mindfulness meditation. Let me start by talking about meditation in general. Many types of meditation are available, and mindfulness meditation is simply one. Meditation is a technique used to train attention and awareness. Many things qualify as meditation, including movement practices such Continue reading
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