by Erin Joosse | Jul 8, 2019 | Compassion, Kindness, MBSR, Meditation, Mindful Living, Mindfulness, Uncategorized
“Mindfulness, cultivated even for a few minutes, draws the heart toward itself. It invites the intimacy we yearn for and that is calling to us because, ultimately, mindfulness is intimacy – with ourselves and the world – underneath any apparent separation between the... 
by Erin Joosse | May 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
We don’t really say we “do” yoga, or “do” meditation. Instead, we say we practice yoga or meditation, or we have a yoga and meditation practice. I really like the distinction of practicing rather than doing. Where doing might be goal oriented – trying to get... 
by Erin Joosse | Apr 11, 2019 | MBSR, Meditation, Mindful Living, Slowing Down, Uncategorized
“In an age of speed, I began to think, nothing could be more invigorating than going slow. In an age of distraction, nothing could feel more luxurious than paying attention. And in an age of constant movement, nothing is more urgent than sitting still.” – Pico... 
by Erin Joosse | Dec 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
I was recently reading through some of my past blog posts, and I came across one that I wrote right after the holidays a couple of years ago. It was about a practice I took on that holiday season of things being “good enough.” Here’s an excerpt from... 