Today I got lost – almost literally in my backyard. Well, almost the backyard of the yoga studio, that is....
I recently returned from a 5-day silent meditation retreat. Before I go any farther, let me assure you that it is not like going on vacation.
Photo courtesy of Liz Gill “When times are uncertain, difficult, fearful, full of change, they become the perfect place...
June 2022 REGISTER Contemplative retreat practice offers us the opportunity to pause the doings of daily life, and the chance...
In The Princess Bride, one of my favorite movies, the evil prince Humperdinck has dragged Princess Buttercup to the altar. There’s a great deal of noise outside the castle, and he knows that her true love Westley is coming to save her in a matter of minutes.
When I taught on New Year’s Day morning, I was happy to see my regular Monday morning crowd. I am...
A couple of weeks ago, I returned from a 7-day silent meditation retreat. “7 days of silence?!” people ask, stunned...
I don’t really make New Year’s Resolutions. In fact, I shared with my classes last week, that in the spirit...
April 17, 2025 “Meditation helps us defuse stress, experience greater tranquility, find a sense of wholeness, strengthen our relationships,...
I have a confession to make. I don’t love Savasana. I know. Shocking. I think it’s the whole idea that...
“When we truly rest in awareness, our experience is spacious and intimate, without defenses. With it arises compassion; we feel...
I’ve meditated at the pool with my kids, believe it or not. (Don’t worry—they are old enough to swim on their own, around lifeguards.) Several times this summer, I was at the wading pool and sat quietly in the water. Closing my eyes, listening to the water falling around me, the sounds of the water splashing, feeling the sunlight warm on my eyelids. Swaying gently when other kids are running in the water around me. I’ve meditated at the wave pool, and it’s a beautiful image now, the ruffled waves coming into and crashing, the pull of the water as it receded. I’ve even taken time to meditate on the ferry. Those seconds stretch into minutes, the minutes into time without measure.
