Tag Archives: mindfulness

Lightly – Aldous Huxley

Posted on November 5, 2024 by webmaven

It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them. I was so preposterously serious in … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course starts soon!

Posted on March 18, 2024 by webmaven

Experience the original 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program developed at the Stress Reduction Clinic at UMass Medical Center by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Spring 2024 Registration is open now, course starts next week! I believe it is offered at least twice … Continue reading →

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Combining Caregiving with Mindfulness

Posted on October 25, 2023 by webmaven

Along with practical advice about how to handle basic caregiving duties, our book Caregiver Revolution gives numerous easy ways to join caregiving work with the practice of mindfulness. It introduces the concept of mindfulness and gives enjoyable ways to bring … Continue reading →

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Step 8 – Do a Quick Relaxation

Posted on September 11, 2023 by webmaven

Choose a word, a sound, a prayer, or a phrase in your own belief system. Even a simple word will do: “one,” “peace,” “calm,” “All is one,” or choose a visualization – a rose, cross, light, sacred object. Now, make … Continue reading →

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Being in the Present: The Essential Buddhist Practice

Posted on July 23, 2023 by webmaven

This was shared by a friend on Facebook today and I thought it would serve as a nice reminder of how simple a “spiritual practice” can be: “Being in the present is so important in Buddhism. It is the core … Continue reading →

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What is the Best Way to Truly Help Others as They Die?

Posted on April 1, 2023 by webmaven

I truly value the Tibetan Buddhist teachings on death and dying. Like most Yogic practices, they have developed over centuries of  deep examination and  practice. Below is a quick read, but an invaluable resource for all hospice workers, clinicians and … Continue reading →

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