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 | Mar 10, 2026 | Health, Informal Practice, inner peace, Mindfulness, stress, Tips
Shubhra Krishan shares two wonderful techniques for shifting into the present moment she came across while randomly flipping through a book from her mother’s collection.
by Madeline | Feb 9, 2026 | Behavior Change, Health, Informal Practice, meditation, Mindfulness, stress, Tips
Here’s a simple idea from one-moment meditation.com for informal mindfulness practice when you’re pressed for time: Shift into neutral. When my teenage son was angling to inherit my car, he suddenly became concerned with how I operated it. “Mom, when...
by Madeline | Feb 8, 2026 | eating, Health, Informal Practice, Mindfulness, nutrition, Tips
How do you usually eat a meal of delicious ravioli! Could you intentionally practice eating another way: Smelling the fragrance, seeing the beauty of the food, feeling the smooth texture in the mouth, savoring the delicious flavor? And that’s just the first...
by Madeline | Feb 6, 2026 | Informal Practice, meditation, Mindfulness, stress, Tips
This morning as I sipped my cup of tea, my cat “Edie” made her usual visit to my lap. I noticed that I was lost in thought at the moment - that seemingly nonstop inner narrative about meaningless minutiae. Then I consciously shifted to what was...
