As the weather cools outside and the sun sets earlier, it’s a good time to draw inwards and take stock of where you are at and note any changes, big or small, internally or externally, you want to focus on this season. Habits are the bedrock of our lives. We use our willpower to …
Hello and welcome to the fall! I am back after a summer of amazing moments, lots of learning and loads of chill. I’m excited to start back blogging and teaching this month… so let’s go: One of the ways we cause ourselves untold suffering is to join the race of comparison that is so widely …
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I’m excited to say that the Thursday noon hour mindfulness group is back. It’s a one hour class from 12-1 for anyone who is new to mindfulness, or has been practicing for a while. The class format is usually a talk about one particular aspect of mindfulness, and of course time to practice! If …
… is your breath. We have been breathing since the moment that we entered this world and, as something that is so vital, it is also mostly overlooked…. until it becomes a problem. Why should I pay my precious attention to it you ask? I asked the same thing until I learned about the health …
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” ~Robert Brault Turns out, alot is new, but not much. Let me explain…..I had the privilege of spending 4 days with Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn last week at a mindfulness retreat at the Omega Centre just outside …
When you judge another, you do not define them. You define yourself.” ~Wayne Dyer Well, as I was thinking about how to best empower you to take control of your own life and health, I ran across this blog from Leah and Naz at RYPL (Rock Your Purpose Live), and, to be honest, I …
If you are interested in learning more or gaining practical tools, come on out on May 13th… here is the info: It is NOT a yoga class, just a chance to listen and start changing your thoughts and your life NOW! Register through me at info@mindfullivingnow.com or at 250-833-6652. Hope to see you there!! All ages …
“We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.” – Buddha Most of us practice subconsciously all day long. It might be practicing worry, planning, ruminating, dreaming, wishing… but whatever it is, that is what we are programming. Often, we’re not aware …
“This is not a rehearsal. This is your life. ” Maya Angelou I have often worked with people who are navigating their way through what is commonly known as a ‘mid-life crisis’, which I prefer to call a ‘wake-up call to self’! Or, they are on the receiving end of a spouse in crisis. …
Are you looking for easy mindfulness practices to take into your life? Try some of these as outlined by Elisha Goldstein in the following article written in Mindful. I love that these practices address a couple of things… acknowledging what is happening right now, how you feel in the moment, and also what your thoughts …
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