Mindfulness Meditation – what we like to call just “sitting”- is reaching the mainstream here in the West. Part of its acceptance comes from the benefits that comes from the meditation itself and part of the acceptance comes from the western adaptation of meditation that is often secular in nature and does not inherently interfere … [Read more…]
Out of the Box (and Into The Fire). He finally had a paid gig out of the country. Professional. He was to leave in two days on his first tour. He had one day of work left before his trip to riches and glory. He was going to take that day off. But, his … [Read more…]
The Sitting Project There is an amazing moment when someone says something and it registers and resonates in you in a way it never did before or you see something, as if with new eyes, freshly and alertly. This something may have been there all along but now you notice it for the very first … [Read more…]
Should the Denver Broncos start meditating? Apparently it worked for the Seattle Seahawks who integrate mandatory yoga and voluntary meditation into their workouts this year. On this Sunday morning, it starts with meditation with Gervais, whom Carroll began to integrate into the program in 2011, at first working on the fringes as a consultant, then … [Read more…]