By Grace Durfee on 3/30/2006 6:13 PM

Heightening the awareness of the senses through mindfulness is a wonderful way to become fully present, anchored in the moment.

 

Begin in a comfortable seated position, either sitting in a chair with legs and arms uncrossed or seated cross-legged on the floor.  You can sit on a pillow if that helps keep your spine easily aligned in an upright position.  You may keep your eyes open, especially if you are reading this and practicing for the first time.  Later on as you become accustomed to the practice you may want to close your e ... Read More »

By balancewithgrace on 3/28/2006 12:37 PM

The resistance I sometimes experience to making time for meditation and quiet moments of reflection comes because I tell myself, “I’m too busy,” “there’s no time for this,” or “there are too many other things I have to do.”  From what my coaching clients tell me, I know that I’m not alone in having these feelings.

 

Recently, during an unusually lightly scheduled weekday morning, I sat in meditation after doing yoga.  As I frequently find when I meditate, my mind didn’t stay blank for long. Read More »