A Prayer of Forgiveness

Yesterday, I shared 5 mediation practices for forgiveness that were written by Iyanla Vanzant. One of the 5 practices was to read a prayer of forgiveness. This one is from her book, Forgiveness: 21 Days to Forgive Everyone for Everything. Here is a sample of a Forgiveness prayer from my book: A Prayer of Forgiveness […]

5 Meditation Practices For Forgiveness

These 5 meditation practices for forgiveness were written by Iyanla Vanzant. She says, What I have learned during my 30-year sojourn through the science of personal and spiritual growth and healing is that forgiveness will cure whatever ails you. The other thing I am totally convinced of is that while forgiveness ain’t easy, it’s the […]

Gratitude Meditaiton

Breathing in, I feel gratitude Breathing out, I feel generous Breathing in, I smile Breathing out, I am home. This one, like all, begins with awareness of breath. In. Out. Awareness of breathing = awareness of being alive. Right now I feel so grateful to be alive.  No need to put it into words. My […]

6 Mindfulness Practices For The Holidays

Below are 6 mindfulness practices for the holidays that will help alleviate anxiety, stress, and loneliness. So says Dr. Emma Seppala, the Associate Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University. A link on the CCARE website led to Emma’s article on Psychology Today titled, 6 Quick and […]

5 Reasons To Meditate

In a  video titled, How to Meditation Without Moving to the Himalayas,  Brian Johnson gives us 5 reasons to meditate. Brian Johnson is 50% Philosopher and 50% CEO and creator of en*theos. He is 100% committed to helping people optimize their lives so we can change the world together. Brian is also the author of […]

6 Phase Meditation

The 6 phase meditation led by Vishen Lakhiani has been very powerful for me since I learned it recently. Many of the phases were already part of my daily meditation practice and it was wonderful to incorporate the phases that were not already present Vishen Lakhiani is the founder of Mindvalley, a company providing wonderful […]

The Perfection Of Concentration

The perfection of concentration is the next paramita in the series of articles on the six paramitas taught by the Buddha. Paramita is a Sanskrit word meaning “crossing to the other shore.” By practicing the paramitas of generosity, ethics, patience, diligence, concentration, and wisdom, we cross over to the other shore from ill-being to well-being, […]

Wholesome States Of Mind

In my previous post, The Four States of Mind, you’ll find the following quote from Tony Hsieh, founder of Zappos: “Notice when flow happens and change your life to make it happen more.” If you haven’t heard this before, you might think that Tony Hsieh had an original thought. The Buddha taught the same thing. […]

Forgiving Ourselves And Others

Last week, I wrote an article titled,  A Wise And Understanding Heart. In this article, I reported on my Bar Mitzvah speech in which I asked God for “A wise and understanding heart to discern between good and evil.” Today, I read an article in Tricycle Magazine about The Power of Forgiveness by Gina Sharpe. […]

Meditation On The Body, Part 4

This is the fourth and final installment of Meditation on the Body. In this segment, we will progress into pelvis and hips, and then down to the legs and feet. As before, you can choose to do this meditation lying down on your back with your hands at your side or sitting up with your […]