HOW TO MEDITATE FOR ONE HOUR? Step By Step Guide for Meditating for 1-hour If you have been wondering how meditating for a whole hour is possible, you're in the right spot. While you can work towards sitting completely still for an hour, here is a step-by-step guide...
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Kopan Monastery
Kopan Monastery, a Buddhist monastery in the Mahayana tradition is located on a hilltop in Kathmandu. I did a weeklong meditation retreat there in May 2019. Read about my experiences here!
The Meaning of Namaste
There are many different interpretations and translations of the ancient and sacred sanskrit word: Namaste. Let’s explore further what this word means today.
Seek the Treasure of a Mind at Rest
The words of the ancient Persian poet, Hafiz, has trickled into my life over the years. I wanted to give his poetry a real try and picked up one of his books on my travels.
Peace Is Every Breath
Peace is Every Breath is written by celebrated Vietnamese Buddhist Monk, Thich Nhat Hanh. This delightful and easily digestible short book is all about how to take mindfulness practices directly into the busyness of your daily life!
Empty Like A Bowl
Revisiting this poem made me think of yoga. It illustrates my desire to be one with the world, and as the Rumi saying goes, to be not a drop in the ocean but the entire ocean in a drop. I wanted to share it with you all, in case it sparks a little love for yoga or poetry, or yoga poetry in you all.