The Swan and the Sandbar

There is an old image of a swan that can separate milk from water when the two are mixed together, … More

The Wave Beneath Experience

If qigong is meditation in motion, then Sketchfulness is mindfulness in motion. Begin with contact. A sound. A touch. A … More

I made up a new word: HAPPASIZED. It came from thinking about yoga. You might go to the same yoga … More

There are two complementary ways of stepping back into awareness. The first is becoming aware of the frame of reference … More

Traditional meditation often begins by gathering attention around a single point — the breath, a candle flame, a mantra, an … More

A Three-Foot Sphere of Joy, Presence, and Peac What if happiness is not something we have to find, create, or … More

We’ve all experienced moments that take our breath away. A mountain vista. A brilliant sunset. An unexpected reunion with someone … More

Most of us know this breath. You reach the top of a mountain and an endless panorama opens before you. … More

This morning’s meditation began without a destination. I followed the breath. Coming in. A pause. Going out. Resting. Then beginning … More

I sat down on a very comfortable hanging couch. It was suspended by a rope rather than a chain, so … More