This week Mindfulness Exercises podcastI spoke with Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author, former Stanford dean, and TED speaker with over 20 million views, about what it really means to tell the truth. Ten minutes into our conversation, I…
Since the 1960s, the great shift toward higher consciousness has accelerated. The spiritually advanced part of humanity is expanding the envelope of human consciousness into deep new areas. As the Shift progresses, intuition continues to flourish and people begin to…
You probably already know that running is one of the most amazing forms of exercise. There are many health benefitsincluding improved heart function, improved mood, and reduced risk of a host of chronic diseases. But if that’s what you want…
Emotions are like a beach ball – the more you try to keep them under the water, the stronger they will be when they resurface. Our society in general has a complicated relationship with emotions. On the one hand, people…
Here’s what no one tells you before you start meditating: You’re going to be bad. Not just a little bad. Spectacularly, hilariously bad. You sit down, close your eyes, try to focus on your breath, and within about four seconds…
“My feelings, which I turn into poems, / are like magpies at night, / circling three times and unable to rest,” Li Qingzhao writes in one of the surviving fragments. Although considered the greatest female poet in Chinese history and…
Pain experienced during meditation is not a failure—it is an invitation to deepen your connection with presence, compassion, and care. One of the most challenging and ultimately liberating aspects of mindfulness practice is learning to be with pain, not to…
Join the Tiny Buddha list Get 20 freebies including challenges, workbooks and more! “With self-compassion, we give ourselves the same kindness and care as a good friend.” ~Kristin Neff For a long time I carried with me a question that…
Today, the equinox marks the beginning of a new astrological year and a moment of balance between light and dark. This is a powerful energetic turning point for us both collectively and individually, as the natural harmony of the equinox…
Evian, whose friends were also unable to communicate with each other, ran into a different kind of friction. Because menopause was the result of surgery to cure cancer, many of her loved ones thought she should be grateful she no…
