Let’s face it — we all want to lounge in the sun all day on a beach in Hawaii. But we just can’t, we have to go to work and go head to head with stressors that follow the daily grind coming from corporate America. A survey done by the American Psychological Association found that… Continue reading Robert Piper: 6 Reasons Why Everyone in Corporate America Should Meditate
Month: May 2013
Kripalu : Mindfulness Meditation and the Brain
By Angela Wilson, MA, RYT One of the most well-known and utilized tools in meditation and yoga is the practice of self-observation without judgment, or mindfulness. Swami Kripalu called self-observation without judgment “the highest form of spiritual practice.” Likewise, if you go to any yoga or meditation class you’re likely to hear words like mindfulness… Continue reading Kripalu : Mindfulness Meditation and the Brain
Author tells stories with origami | Schools | Warren County News
Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 2:32pm Topics: Schools Share on printPrint Share on emailE-mail MAINEVILLE, OH (FOX19) – Students at Little Miami elementary and primary schools learned the ancient art of origami recently when children’s author Christine Petrell Kallevig brought “Storigami” to their buildings. Kallevig, who has written a number of… Continue reading Author tells stories with origami | Schools | Warren County News
Sacred Shadow Studio Update #4: Layering the Mandala
I looked at many different shapes, these are just a few I chose to consider for this mandala. Exploring Mandala Shapes: Looking at layering: Final choice: Detail:
Vocabulary refresher course in the language of mindfulness meditation – latimes.com
The vocabulary of meditation can be a barrier for people who feel that they’re entering a strange world, experts say. Here are some common words. Buddha: meaning one who is awake, in Sanskrit. The Buddha was a person, not a god, who lived more than 2,000 years ago; from a privileged family, he became a… Continue reading Vocabulary refresher course in the language of mindfulness meditation – latimes.com
Meditation In Action: 5 Tips For Integrating Mindfulness Into Everyday Life PHOTOS
By Headspace Mindfulness starts to get really interesting when we can start to integrate it into everyday life. Remember, mindfulness means to be present, in the moment. And if you can do it sitting on a chair, then why not while out shopping, drinking a cup of tea, eating your food, holding the baby, working… Continue reading Meditation In Action: 5 Tips For Integrating Mindfulness Into Everyday Life PHOTOS
Review: ‘Free the Mind’ documentary finds hope in meditation – latimes.com
By Gary Goldstein May 16, 2013, 6:00 p.m. There’s something healing about simply watching “Free the Mind,” Danish filmmaker Phie Ambo’s gentle, compassionate documentary spotlighting the use of such drug-free options as meditation and mindfulness to treat anxiety and trauma. Writer-director Ambo focuses on three main subjects: Will, an endearing 5-year-old with ADHD and a… Continue reading Review: ‘Free the Mind’ documentary finds hope in meditation – latimes.com
Meditation Expert Peter Amato Announced Competition For Meditation In Schools Training – Press Release – Digital Journal
Scranton, PA (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 In an attempt to teach children how to live peacefully and forge a better future, Meditation Master Peter Amato has announced he will bring a meditation program to five deserving schools throughout the country, a $250,000 value in training and materials. At absolutely no cost to the schools. By… Continue reading Meditation Expert Peter Amato Announced Competition For Meditation In Schools Training – Press Release – Digital Journal
Cindy Griffith-Bennett: Turn 5 Things You Do Every Day Into Meditation Moments
For most of us, a typical day begins when we get out of bed, wash, and then start our activities. At some point, we get a bite to eat, walk somewhere, and talk to someone. Often, by the end of the day we find ourselves stressed out and physically exhausted. It doesn’t have to be… Continue reading Cindy Griffith-Bennett: Turn 5 Things You Do Every Day Into Meditation Moments
Top Origami Artist to Shed Light on Modern Science of Origami at May 22 Talk
Robert Lang To many of us, origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper-folding, is an artistic novelty, resulting in a cute miniature crane, frog, elephant or even a boat or a box. But, according to origami master Robert Lang, the algorithms and theorems of origami design have illuminated long-standing mathematical questions and have even solved… Continue reading Top Origami Artist to Shed Light on Modern Science of Origami at May 22 Talk