Mindfulness

Walk Slowly
It only takes a reminder to breathe,
a moment to be still, and just like that,
something in me settles, softens, makes
space for imperfection. The harsh voice
of judgment drops to a whisper and I
remember again that life isn’t a relay
race; that we will all cross the finish
line; that waking up to life is what we
were born for. As many times as I
forget, catch myself charging forward
without even knowing where I’m going,
that many times I can make the choice
to stop, to breathe, and be, and walk
slowly into the mystery.
~Danna Faulds

Each Moment a New Beginning

I am so grateful for the gift of starting over, beginning again, this moment, each moment anew. It is a blessing right here right now. I started the challenge, loved increasing my sitting time, week one flew by. I traveled to a yoga intensive in Chicago and found it almost impossible to stick to week two so upon my return i began again. Oh it's been fidgety and unclear and too clear and pushy and sweet to and then as week 3 began it all fell apart; I ran...YIKES! So here I am stepping back in, beginning again. Amen.

short comment

o, so attachment does equal suffering...gotta firsthand glimpse this am. how 'bout you?

mind benders

amazed by how much crap just comes up of its own volition, i'm moving around doing and the story keeps growing. i see pieces of the past being added and the whole thing coloring a wicked picture of the future. i realize very suddenly, really so abruptly, wow it's just about the time i've schedule to sit this morning. i feel an incredible physical resistance with my whole body, like tie me to a tree, give me some mind numbing activity, get me outa here now, anything to keep me from sitting with it. man, the little me is one strong little bully, i just can't seem to let go. ok, here's the cushion, and i tell myself that is the point, sit with it.

meditation tools go hi(gher)-tech

so, this is perhaps not the most profound post, but i just located a great tool for mac users to track meditation: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/20879. it's a meditation timer. there are many available on-line, regardless of whether you're a PC user or mac-head.

we all need good infrastructure to support our practice, right? :)

Buddha's Back

ok ok, here we are!
Commit to Sit.
week one: the breath,
we all know it,
so ahhh,
just begin again,
smile,
follow the breath.
sure is easier to say it, eh?!

painting by emily meyer