by Madeline | Mar 28, 2025 | Connection, Formal Practice, Informal Practice, inner peace, interconnection, meditation, Mindfulness, nature, Practice, science
Twenty-five hundred years ago, the Buddha meditated under the Bodhi tree. He was outside, in nature, when he attained enlightenment – not inside a monastery or palace. Whether you believe the story to be myth or history, people have long known that there is wisdom,...
by Madeline | Apr 3, 2025 | Alternative & Complementary Medicine, Behavior Change, Formal Practice, Informal Practice, meditation, Mindfulness, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Practice
The technological age is amazing! From apps to podcasts to audio books and videos, everything we need or want to learn is just a Google or YouTube search away. We also have remotes for just about everything to up our convenience factor. With mindfulness having been...
by Madeline | Feb 3, 2026 | Body Awareness, Formal Practice, freedom, inner peace, interconnection, meditation, Mindfulness, nature, Practice
By Madeline Ebelini This morning I sit in a chair, wrapped in a quilt, under a tree. Eyes closed. I feel the weight of my body, the gravitational pull of the Earth, connecting me. I feel the movement of my belly with the breath, gently pulsing in and out, from within....
by Madeline | Nov 29, 2025 | communication, Formal Practice, Holidays, Informal Practice, interconnection, Mindfulness, Practice, relationships, stress, Tips, Uncategorized
This article originally appeared in the December, 2011 issue of Natural Awakenings, Southwest Florida Edition. Mindfulness is the skill of paying attention to what’s happening in the present moment on purpose and without judgment. While we’re practicing mindfulness,...
