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by Richard Shiffman after Wallace Stevens The fortune that you seek is in another cookie, was my fortune. So I'll be equally frank--the...

by Gary Snyder | One granite ridge A tree, would be enough Or even a rock, a small creek, A bark shred in a pool. Hill beyond hill,...

O you tender ones, step now and then into the breath that takes no heed of you; let it part as it touches your cheeks, it will quiver...

By Octavio Paz Between going and staying, the day wavers, in love with its own transparency. The circular afternoon is now a bay where...

Written by Rainer Maria Rilke Translated by Joanna Macy I live my life in widening circles that reach out across the world. I may not...

by Danna Faulds

Mindfulness meditation can be practiced both formally and informally. While they share many expected benefits, each approach has unique...

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Rumination is a pattern of repetitive and intrusive negative thoughts or worries that can occur in response to a stressful or upsetting...

Misconceptions and misunderstandings about mindfulness can lead people to have incorrect expectations or misguided views about the...

When teaching mindfulness, it is helpful to ask, "Why Mindfulness?" to determine the intentions and expectations. of your student. People...

Having a process of learning how to pay attention to positive or neutral sensations inside of the body can be life-changing. In EMI’s...

From our Mindfulness Teacher Training course: “Going into the MTT, I was just hoping to be a better meditator and learn a few teaching...

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Shamatha meditation, also known as calm abiding or tranquility meditation, is a foundational Buddhist meditation practice that aims to...

I’ve become aware that noticing my ease or discomfort with a situation or people informs me. It informs me of the compassion or...

Goals and intentions are similar in that they refer to what a person hopes to achieve or attain. However, there is a subtle difference...

The attitudinal factors of mindfulness refer to the mental states and dispositions that support mindfulness practice. Some of the...

Reflective listening is a powerful communication tool that involves actively paying attention to what someone is saying and then...

Interoception is the ability to sense the body's internal state, including feelings such as hunger, thirst, and physical discomfort. It...