"Walking, I am listening to a deeper way. Suddenly all my ancestors are behind me. Be still, they say. Watch and listen. You are the result of the love of thousands." —Linda Hogan, Native American Writer My journey into the world of Hakomi: the skills, the practice sessions and my own transformation have been a life-changing experience. The following is a
Continue reading » Part III – Hakomi Healing Balm for the World
Does the term “conscious capitalism” draw your attention? What about “uplifting the quality of intention”? Or "what is truly important in life" and "letting more happiness ripple out to others in the workplace" … or any place? I found this TEDxBoulder talk by Greg Burdulis to be impactful and important yet simple and clear. He shares his timeline from
Continue reading » TEDxTalk Tuesday: Migration of Mindfulness – Cave to Corporation by Greg Burdulis
I wish people could realize all their dreams of wealth and fame so they can see that it’s not where you’re going to find your sense of completion. The effect you have on others is the most valuable currency there is. —Jim Carrey I found this statement by Jim Carrey powerful and reaffirming. For so long I believed I HAD to accomplish great things in order to
Continue reading » Mindful Minute: Kindness, The Currency of True Wealth by Jim Carrey
We live on a lake in Washington with an old dock. Often we see various forms of wildlife on the water – ducks, geese and other waterfowl. Today I saw something I’ve not seen before: a wounded goose. At first I noticed his walk…it was a bit “off”. As I looked closer, I saw that his left wing was damaged. He is unable to fly or spread his entire wingspan yet
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“Within each of us there is a silence, a silence as vast as the Universe. And whenever we experience that silence, we remember who we are.” —Gunilla Norris As the originator and “Father of Hakomi”, Ron Kurtz, has said: “Hakomi is a method for helping people change their way of being in the world through working with core material and changing core beliefs.”
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As a practitioner of mindfulness and a long time educator of mindfulness meditation, I've learned a lot over the years. And I’m still learning - a lot. So it was when I took a bit of time and watched a TED Talk on mindfulness. No matter how much I know, I can always learn more…and I did. Andy Puddicombe’s talk on “All it Takes is 10 Mindful Minutes" was
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“Stop talking, stop thinking, and there is nothing you will not understand.” —Seng-Ts’an This lovely quote reminds me, once again, to stop and be silent in my life. When I do stop, I realize how much thinking goes on in my mind and how much talking, in one way or another, happens, clouding my clarity and creating “noise” in my life. Recently I was feeling
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Stop for a moment: where are your thoughts right now? What emotion or emotions are present for you? How does your body feel? If you are like most people, your thoughts may be in the future - perhaps concerned or anxious; or they have traveled back into the past – preoccupied with regret or sadness. You may be experiencing pain or discomfort – or
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Today I want to share an article with you entitled: “Don’t Fall into the Self-Esteem Trap: Try a Little Self-Kindness” by Kristin Neff, PhD. Dr. Neff is the author of Self-Compassion and co-founder of the eight week Mindful Self-Compassion Training Program. In her article she speaks to the angst that many of us experience in modern life: No matter how hard
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"Be what you are: intelligence and love in action." —Nisargadatta Maharaj Hakomi, or body-centered, assisted self-study, is being taught around the world and practiced by many psychotherapists, body workers and health consultants. But what is it? Where does the name come from? And how can it benefit my life? In this three-part blog series, I will attempt to
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