What if we could drop the judgment, observe, note and let go? One of my favorite variations on noting techniques in meditation is to say “now” or “not now” or “breath not breath.” I have found that we can let Read More
Author Archive | Dr. Urszula Klich
Day 7- Let go in the same way you allow clouds to pass
I’ve not heard anyone try to keep the clouds from moving or find a cloud and continue to chase it across town. Yet we often do that with our thoughts. What if we could treat our thoughts like clouds? It Read More
Day 6- Regulating energy and relaxation
In today’s hectic world it’s easy to find ourselves yearning for relaxation. But is that realistic? Our days may require a certain level of energy. We do know that managing this energy is important for our overall mental and physical Read More
Day 5- Restructure your thought habits
Most of us have developed habitual patterns of how we speak to ourselves. The patterns are so ingrained that we don’t even notice them and typically aren’t aware of how destructive or unkind the patterns can be. To see if Read More
Day 4 Balancing what is with ideas of what will be
There is never a good time it seems for the interruptions with all that has to be accomplished. In our aspiring, it can be all too easy to get caught up with the timing of things. Yet this moment is Read More
Day 3 A word – Meditation on thought
We never know what a meditation may be like when we set out. If we go deep enough a meditation that starts out distracted may become one that is insightful and clear. Other times we may sit feeling pretty regular Read More
Day 2 Sangha Insight LA
“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much” – Helen Keller Breathing through a transient thought telling me it’s not efficient to drive an hour to meditate for an hour, I tuned into Krishna Das chanting Read More
Day 1- The Beginning… The End…and in between dolphins.
To live on the beach is to have an invitation to meditate or at least be mindful. Yet sometimes days go by that I don’t accept the calling to walk the two blocks to one of the most precious ocean Read More
Today I say Opps and move on
Read original post here A teacher once shared that a young student of hers had a habit of calling herself stupid when she made a mistake. Knowing how that would effect the child’s confidence and chance at success, she offered a Read More
Secret Admirers
I have come to realize that we need to practice being wherever we are, even if that place is unpleasant, boring, or simply mundane. Otherwise, we will miss moments that can’t be retrieved. Ultimately, we will find ourselves somewhere else Read More