Mindfulness & Meditation
23 articles in Mindfulness & Meditation.
Between One Thing and the Next
by Creations CommunityYou carry each part of the day into the next unless you set it down. A two-breath pause at the doorways you already cross, and why the mind cooperates.
The Farthest Sound
by Creations CommunityA meditation for people who bounce off the breath: find the farthest sound you can hear and rest there. Why listening is the friendlier door into stillness.
The Bell You Already Own
by Creations CommunityMonasteries stop for the bell. Your day already rings with kettles, trains and phones. How one recurring sound, chosen on purpose, becomes a practice.
Soft Eyes
by Creations CommunityStress shows up in the eyes before you feel it in the mind. Why vision and vigilance are wired together, and the old practice of letting the gaze go wide.
The Second Arrow
by Creations CommunityPain is the first arrow. The tirade about the pain is the second, and it is the one you fire yourself. An old teaching, and how to catch it in flight.
What Waiting Is For
by Creations CommunityThe line, the red light, the kettle. What small empty minutes are for, what the reflex reach for the phone costs, and a one-wait-a-day practice to get them back.
One Thing at a Time
by Creations CommunityAttention is the currency of a life, and most of us spend it in fragments. What multitasking actually does, and how doing one thing becomes a practice.
Six Breaths a Minute: The One Part of Your Nervous System You Can Drive
by Creations CommunityBreathing is the only autonomic function you can take over. At about six breaths a minute something real and measurable happens, and the gap between the mechanism and the marketing is worth knowing.
Breathing on Purpose: The Science of the Slow Exhale
by Creations CommunityBreath is the one automatic function you can take the controls of. Here is what slow, deliberate breathing does to the nervous system, and how to practice it.
“Keep drumming,” the teacher repeats.
by Shana Heatley, Northport, NYWinter turns us inward, and the drum keeps time with the season. On practice, repetition and the teacher's reminder that the rhythm itself is the lesson.
Meditation Matters—And Not (Just) for The Reason You Might Think
by Jeremy David Engels, PhD, PennsylvaniaThe health benefits of a meditation practice are well established.
What the Dying Taught Me About Forgiveness — And Why It Can't Wait
by Adam Rizvi, MDIn my years as a neurointensivist, I have been present for more than five hundred deaths.
Rainbow Heart Meditation
by Michael J. Shea, PhD, Juno Beach, FLRainbow Heart Meditation is a beautiful contemplative practice originating in Tibet in the early 19th century.
Comparing Our Insides to Others' Outsides
by Rabbi Asher Gottesman, Southern CAA compare-and-despair attitude has become the foundation of the virtual world we now spend hours in—hiding behind crafted poses, smiles, manipulations
MEDITATIONS FOR THE MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
by Creations Communityby Diane Calabrese includes a FREE audiobook with purchase to help reduce anxiety and stress of everyday living
Top 10 Daily Rituals to Elevate Your Spiritual Growth
by Creations CommunityIn the hustle and bustle of modern life, nurturing your spirituality can profoundly enhance your well-being, clarity, and sense of purpose.
A Review of the Top 5 Meditation Apps: Which One is Right for You?
by Creations CommunityIn today’s fast-paced world, meditation apps have become essential tools for cultivating mindfulness and reducing stress.
Grounding Techniques: Meditations to Connect with the Earth’s Energy
by Creations CommunityIn our fast-paced, technology-driven world, it’s easy to feel disconnected—from nature, from ourselves, and from the present moment.
Mindfulness in Relationships
by Dalia Wallach, New York CityHave you ever had a conversation with someone you love that turned into an argument and winded up spiraling into a screaming match?
Slower is Faster
by Ann Albers and The Angels, Phoenix, AZIn this time upon your earth when it seems that so much is moving quickly, consider that perhaps, in many cases, slower is faster.
Cycling as a Meditative Practice: Finding Stillness in Motion
by Creations CommunityIn the modern world, where distractions abound and stress levels soar, meditation has become a sanctuary for many.
How to Practice Daily Mindfulness
by George Knight, UKAs someone who was diagnosed with Crohn's disease as a child, I learned at an early age that one's relationship with their body is something that can be
Mindful Investing:Right Focus, Better Outcome, Greater Well-Being
by Jonathan K. DeYoeIn his two decades as a financial adviser, Jonathan K. DeYoe has seen countless investors make decisions driven by fear and wishful thinking.