I know for me, even after 41 years of mindfulness meditation practice, that I can still at times be swayed by habitual actions, chores, and activities without granting too much attention to them. It’s an auto-pilot that we probably all know so well. We become caught up in the “doing” of activities or even in...
The Story! Oh, how we like to listen to our thoughts and let them write a full story about someone else, a situation, or even ourselves. I know this myself in various situations of my life, be it the trauma, the health challenges (even those of late) and the relationships gone and forgotten. It spins...
Last week I had a health scare and it presented me with an opportunity to slow down, offer compassion to myself and reassess aspects of my life. On top of this, thankfully, I was still able to receive my second dose of the COVID vaccine which brought additional mental relief. Whew! In all, I know...
Last Wednesday, I had my first dose of the COVID vaccine, and I had such misty eyes afterward. I was truly relieved. To think that we could be back to normal very soon. I can’t wait to welcome those in Madison back to my space and to share in the sounds of the singing bowls,...
Conscious Relaxation (Yoga Nidra) coupled with Singing Bowls and other instruments. You wouldn’t think that it is possible to receive the benefits of Sound Meditation, Sound Bath, or Sound Healing over Zoom, but it is! Read these comments from recent online sessions with both Groups and Private Clients: OMG, the deepest relaxation I have ever...
We come to a close with our last day of the Real Happiness Challenge. I hope that this has assisted you in your meditation practice. We explored various techniques over the last four weeks and now we come to see our interconnection with everything in today’s practice. Here we see how all of our encounter...
If you have attended events or have worked with me privately at Peaceful Wellness, then you know my mantra is “self-care and self-compassion.” These two ideas I speak of frequently regarding how we treat ourselves. I have come to this because of my own life experience of stress, depression, tragedy, trauma and health challenges. When...
This week is our last week in the Real Happiness Challenge. We focus now on Lovingkindness (Metta) and Compassion. It’s no secret that this is one of my favorite practices. This week we have a little variety with the practice and I will be sharing this in my classes so be sure to join me....
I was interviewed recently for the Heartfelt Consciousness podcast by My Vinyasa Practice. I speak with host Laura Bender on mindfulness and meditation. Additionally, I created a course for My Vinyasa Practice in Advanced Meditation Training that features in-depth work particularly in mindfulness, but also sections in creating and recording guided meditations, and 1:1 Sound...
Today, we are focused on sensations. I spoke to this a little in yesterday’s post as well as taught the meditation in my Monday Everyday Mindfulness class. When do we really pay attention to the sensations around us? Do you really taste that delicious meal before you of that cup of tea? What about when...
As we move on to Week Two in the Real Happiness Challenge, we are now working with mindfulness of the body. Sharon tells us, Mindfulness, also called wise attention, helps us see what we’re adding to our experiences, not only during meditation sessions but also elsewhere. We’ll spend this week in the world of...
Thanks to those who joined me today for the Tibetan Singing Bowls Meditation. Here’s a little video from before class today. Join me for my classes this week as well as two upcoming special singing bowls events this Saturday the 13th and March 20th for Spring Equinox. Details on all of my classes: https://peacefulwellness.org/calendar/
