Mastering Life’s Flow: Embrace Mindfulness and Patience

Life often feels like riding the waves of a river, where we are constantly adjusting to the currents and the…

The Gift of Presence: A Mother’s Day Reflection

On this Mother’s Day, I’m not thinking of cards or flowers. I’m thinking about presence—the quiet, steady kind that doesn’t…

The Sacred Space of Thoughtsation: Honoring Every Moment

Imagine that your brain were shaped like two overlapping ovals—like a pair of eyes turned inward. One oval focuses on…

Thoughts Before Thinking

This morning, my body stood like a diver on the edge of my mind, toes curled around the rim of…

Life’s Symphony

Imagine a horizontal infinity symbol—on one side, mind; on the other, body. Thoughts and sensations teeter like a seesaw, reacting…

“What’s Next?” Practice: A Walking or Sitting Meditation

This practice is a simple way to help you stay present and aware in each moment. By asking yourself “What’s…

Back to the Path of Memory Through a Wilderness of Mind

Back to the Path Sometimes we find ourselves struggling with what feels like a wall—something immovable, resisting, in the way.…

Anavah: The Goldilocks Balance of the Soul

In Jewish mystical thought, Anavah—often translated as humility—is not about shrinking or hiding. Nor is it about puffing oneself up…

Spirit in the Wind, Flame, and Form

Spirit in the Wind, Flame, and Form When a fire spreads from one tree to another, the flame itself doesn’t…

Contemplation on the radiance of joy

Contemplation on the Radiance of Joy This afternoon, sitting quietly, waiting for Amy’s yoga class, I found myself drawn again…