In our last post we illustrated how the pine cone, its scales, and shape, are regarded as a symbol of enlightenment by many world cultures across millennia, despite these cultures being unable to communicate their beliefs cross-culturally through distance and time. As humanity became first curious about our anatomy, and then having the tools to [...]
Pine Cone, Symbol of Enlightenment
Why is the pine cone revered as a symbol by so many and diverse cultures from ancient times to now, and what does it mean? In Vatican City, Rome, Italy, there is an ancient bronze statue not of Jesus, nor Moses, nor Mary, but of a four meter tall pine cone, flanked by peacocks. Vatican [...]
Track 2 of Walking to Nepal
Click to listen to track 2, Last Night in Rangoon, from my album dedicated to refugees from Myanmar, in their preparation and trek to freedom. "Last Night in Rangoon", with its soft dreamy sequences, has a surprise ending almost as jarring as an alarm clock! This piece tries to capture the restlessness, anticipation, fear and [...]
Mindful walking soundtrack for Spring 2021
Not able to run or jog? Walking can be the ideal, though slower, exercise after a winter indoors under COVID-19 regulations. Regular exercise helps lift the spirits, ward off depression and burn up some calories after sitting most of the Winter. And after several months of cold weather here in the Northern Hemisphere, we [...]
Out with 2020, IN with 2021 ZOOM 707 681 6727
I would like to invite friends, students and anyone interested in Meditation and Mindfulness for two new ONLINE ZOOM 20 minute gentle and relaxing guided meditations, 1 on December 26 at 7 PM and 2 on January 1, at 1 PM. (see registration Link below) No previous meditation experience necessary, but still challenging for experienced [...]
Free – New 15 minute Guided Savouring Meditation
Here is a fun gift to all my readers, the Link to my newest guided meditation, "Savouring your Best Moment In Life", including my own flute and nature soundtrack. It's in stereo so you might want to use earbuds or headphones. [...]
New Aspects of Mindfulness Practices
My new 5 minute video explains new ways of how our North American minds can benefit from basic Mindfulness practices. View it here I have incorporated these new research-based Mindfulness goals with traditional methods of stress and anxiety management, bringing a new awareness of self autonomy, relationships and contentment to my students. Based on documented [...]
Six Dangers of Meditation
What we know about meditation and mindfulness is generally positive, about how it improves our lives. But no one talks about the dangers. I have studied how these situations show up, and now offer some remedies for the most popular misunderstandings. If we substitute the word "challenges" instead of danger, I think it's being nicer [...]
Is Hypnosis the same as Meditation?
After a group class June 22, 2020, on location near historic Hoard Station Ontario, Lorne S. asked. "Isn't meditation same as hypnosis?" Without hesitation I replied, "in meditation the guide is suggesting that you be something, but in hypnosis the hypnotist is suggesting that you do something specific. There is a difference between being and [...]
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