It’s interesting to consider the level of interaction we have with ourselves during this “magic moment” of realizing our thoughts have wandered away from the object of meditation. For me, this amounts to literally a fraction of a second in Read More
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Free Weekly Gatherings in NYC
For those of you in the New York area, we are offering weekly gatherings throughout the month of February. Each week is hosted by a different meditation studio so that you can connect with some of the existing communities in Read More
Beginning Again – Already
It’s only Day 3 and I’ve already skipped a day of blogging, so today I begin again! So far I’ve enjoyed the format of Sharon’s meditations in that they are brief and easily digestible. Knowing that I don’t have to Read More
Day 2 – Hearing, Brief Reflection
Off to a good start with the Challenge, having completed Day 1 and Day 2 meditations and hoping this will continue. Everyday is a challenge, in this regard, in this busy world. I was fortunate to be part of a Read More
Day 2 Hearing vs. Listening
This is a challenging practice, I like to listen and am drawn to sounds. Today the only sound seeping in was the white noise of the furnace, but I am reminded of a time once when I was doing an Read More
Our Train Has Left the Station
It’s not often that I look forward to the beginning of February. Historically it is a dismal block on my calendar, dotted with the anniversaries of a few not-so-pleasant events, sort of hanging in this purgatory between the comforting stillness Read More
“I’ll just meditate later.”
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
Spaciousness
Hello Everyone! I’m happy to be with you again this year. Concentration. This morning I found that as I was practicing concentration I could feel my desire for insight growing. I’d thought that once concentration was developed, then one was Read More
Old Friend
My motivation for this project is to reboot my daily practice, which went missing last fall sometime. February is such a great month for recommitting to things. During this sit today I was struck by the analogy of seeing a Read More
It IS Just a Breath
I have always struggled with feeling like I deserve time to myself. I am a mom of 3, and while they are all almost grown now, I still find myself with the need to justify giving 5 minutes a day Read More
