I don’t get the point of talking about my meditation experiences. At the end of the guided meditations, Sharon asks questions to get us to think about our experiences. The Insight Meditation course does something similar. At retreats, participants can Read More
Author Archive | Teresa
Anxiety and Breath
Teresa February 11, 2016
As I practiced today’s body scan, I noticed my breath getting short. I felt a lump in my throat and I couldn’t take a deep breath. This is not an unusual feeling when I meditate (which is why I often Read More
“I’ll just meditate later.”
Teresa February 1, 2016
This morning, like many mornings, I woke up to the following internal dialogue: “I should sit down and meditate right now, before I get caught up in the day. No, I’ll just do it later. Hmmm…maybe I should do it Read More
Approaching the Challenge with a Beginner’s Mind
Teresa January 31, 2016
As I was reading the first chapters of Real Happiness and reviewing the Day 1 Meditation Preview, my judging mind started in almost instantly, “I already know all this stuff. I’ve been meditating for years. I’ve even been on meditation Read More
