Hope shuttles us off to a mythical future. But what do we miss while we’re away? I had a strained relationship with hope before my wife was diagnosed …
MEDITATION TIPS: How to deal with drowsiness while meditating
Meditation often results in moments of drowsiness. We’ll often slump forward in our posture, constricting the chest area and breathing, our head will dip forward and our jaw will drop—like driving a…
Mindfulness of breath
Taming the wild mind is a difficult task and it’s one of the primary reasons why meditation focuses so consistently on the breath. Just as our organs constantly work and our glands regularly secrete hormones without conscious thought, so does our mind work unconsciously. It’s estimated that over 80 per cent of all our thoughts [...]
A reflection on the open space of the great plains
I’ve lately come to appreciate the beauty of blank space. On a recent trip from Toronto to Colorado I opted to take the train rather than fly, looking forward to the vast…
MIKSANG: Contemplative photography that conflates meditation and art
In general, meditation refers to the state of being awake: the realization of unselfconscious awareness which allows us to connect…








