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Second Mindfulness Meditation Practice

This second mindfulness meditation practice is similar to the first. In fact, this one takes over where the previous one left off. There is no rush for you start on your second guided meditation practice. It is best for you to continue the first guided meditation practice for 21 days in order to instill the […]

Benefits of Meditation Practices

The benefits of mindfulness practices and sitting silently are without limit. In the first place, you will begin to experience peace within you and around you. Peace may not come all at once, but if you practice for at least nine minutes a day for three weeks in a row without missing a day I […]

Meditation: How to Reduce Stress

By now, you know that your body can have a severe response to stress. This is one of the most asked questions about Meditation: How to Reduce Stress. Stress, worry, and anxiety reduction can be accomplished by meditation practices which tame your mind. There are many practices to choose from and you can certainly find […]

Meditation Practices For Our Aging Population

The meditations practiced by the Tum-mo monks of Tibet can inspire meditation practices for our aging population. Dr. Herbert Benson‘s research with Tibetan monks revealed that they could reduce their oxygen consumption and increase their body heat beyond anything we in the West could imagine. Dr. Benson is the founder of the relaxation response. This […]

Can Mindfulness Lead to Happy Living?

Mindfulness Can the power of mindfulness lead to happiness in life? Well, I can answer that question in one word: absolutely! And what does it take to harness the power of mindfulness to lead a happy life? It takes three things: practice, practice, practice. So the question boils down to how do we practice? The […]

Can the Power of Mindfulness Lead to More Productivity?

Mindfulness Can the power of mindfulness lead to more productivity? Well, I can answer that question in one word: absolutely! And what does it take to harness the power of mindfulness to be more productive? It takes only three things: practice, practice, practice. So the question boils down to how do we practice? The most […]

The WellBe

Announcing The WellBe, a revolutionary new product and patent pending wearable technology. The WellBe is a digital bracelet using a heart rate monitor and mobile app to detect and determine a person’s stress level based on time, location and responses to specific people. It is combined with personalized, customized meditations and well-being exercises designed to […]

6 Steps to Forgiveness

For many months now, we have been learning that loving kindness and compassion go well together. In this lesson, we are going to learn how forgiveness and gratitude work together. Often, people have difficulty showering loving kindness blessings on themselves, and the reason for this is that they have not forgiven themselves of certain events, […]

The Nature Of Self

Dharma Talk given by Thich Nhat Hanh on July 21, 1998  in Plum Village, France. © Thich Nhat Hanh The Nature of Self Good morning, my dear friends, my dear Sangha. Today is the 21st of July, 1998, and we are in the Upper Hamlet. I would like to tell you the story of Blanche. […]

Two Questions Mindfulness Meditation Practice

This mindfulness meditation practice is based on the Two Basic Questions – Guided Meditation by my friend and dharma teacher, Glen Schneider. I have modified the questions and process slightly. Thich Nhat Hanh has said that, when you boil it all down, there are just two basic questions.  This guided meditation takes those two basic questions […]