Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet. ? Thich Nhat Hanh Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need...
People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not...
Science points to a hyperactive response in the amygdala as the heart of the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…but...
It was cold and grey outside as I walked by the bottom of an imposing mountain. It felt as though fall had turned into winter in just a few hours. Snow was falling on my face as I walked...
After meditating or going out on a long walk, I often sit with a poem and allow the words to seep into the heart of my present moment experience. The theme of the piece could be centered...
In the classic cross-country technique the athlete employs a diagonal stride. Both skis stay parallel to one another. This motion...
This tip is something I haven’t really read about anywhere (but my usual disclaimer… I haven’t read everything) and comes...
From the ages of 10 to 20, I was a competitive kayaker. Now, a few years into my 20s, I...
A recent walk in the woods reminded me how quickly we can lose touch with our inner peace. As I...
Work, relax, eat, sleep and repeat. This cycle is a reality for most of us. When it comes to relaxation...
Achieving mindfulness through meditation has helped people maintain a healthy mind by quelling negative emotions and thoughts, such as desire,...
Several week ago, I was sitting on a train in China’s rural south, talking to an elderly Chinese couple who...
In watching Charles Eisenstein’s kind-hearted and thought–provoking TED New Haven talk (I’m a fan), I was again struck by that...
Editing your essay, short story, blog post, or dissertation is not much different than a meditation practice. You’re acknowledging what...
What was wrong with music before the era of amplifiers, electrical enhancements, synthesizers or technological mumbo jumbo to “make the...
Taking a walk is a peaceful way to spend an afternoon. Strolling along the riverfront as the sun hangs lazily...
When you travel, how do you come to decisions about where to go, the route you will take, or things to do along the way? Do you have a goal that you're moving towards...
As you look back on your life, you will often realize that many of the times you thought you were being rejected from something good, you were in fact being redirected to...
Emotional stress happens when your negative emotions begin growing out of control and take over your life. Why do you set things up in your life the way you do? Do...
It is a hallmark of human experience that we tend to miss the significance of the moment. Many things occur to us over the course of our lives, and it is often only when...
For older adults, loneliness is a major risk factor for health problems—such as cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's—and death. Attempts to diminish loneliness with...
Working to create a sustainable world hasn’t been easy. One reason for this is that people are highly capable of knowing something but acting as if they didn’t. It is epitomized...
Sengcan, an old master once said, “The great Way is not difficult if you just don’t pick and choose.” The open mind is one that is like a metaphorical sky—vast to the point of...
As a neuropsychologist and meditation teacher, Dr. Hanson draws from psychology, brain science and the contemplative traditions to support people on their path of...
