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Opening Fully to the Present Moment – It’s the Path and It’s the Goal
I’ve practised mindfulness for many years, and more and more I see that the core of it all is opening fully to the present moment. It’s not just the core, […]
Continue ReadingDeveloping a Daily Meditation Practice: Practice Tips
Practice Tip #6 – Practice patience On certain days we may find our sits to be spacious and relaxing, while others are filled with racing thoughts and distractions; this is […]
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Practice Tip #4 – Setting an Intention At the beginning of our sits, after we’ve taken a moment to settle down, we can bring our attention to our intention. Bringing […]
Continue ReadingDeveloping a Daily Meditation Practice: Practice Tips
Practice Tip #4 – How long should I meditate? If you’re new to meditation, try starting off with just 5 minutes a day, every day. The benefits of meditation comes […]
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Practice Tip #3 – Finding a posture that works for you Our physical body is a natural expression of our mind. If our body is in pain, it will be […]
Continue ReadingDeveloping a Daily Meditation Practice: Practice Tips
Practice Tip #2 – Organizing Space Choose a quiet safe space in your home specifically for meditation; every time you see this spot, you will come to associate it with […]
Continue ReadingDeveloping a Daily Meditation Practice: Practice Tips
Welcome to the first edition of “Developing a Daily Meditation Practice: Practice Tips”! Here, I will be offering my insights and experience on the ways in which I developed a […]
Continue ReadingWhen You Are Rich and Famous
For more on my experience of intensive meditation teacher training in the heart of Toronto, check out my previous post: Adventures in Shamelessness During my first year of training, my […]
Continue ReadingJanuary 11th: Verse 14 of Reflections on Silver River
First half: Matthew, Teacher-in-training Second half: Paul, Senior teacher This week we will work through Verse 14 and its commentary in Reflections on Silver River, Ken McLeod’s translation of Tokmé […]
Continue ReadingListening to the call of your heart
“With your way of being, you inspire motivation that is no longer about attaining individual liberation, although it includes that; it is not just about helping all beings to be […]
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