6 ways to turn your “to do” list into an action plan

February 15, 2012

My “to do” list is 5 pages long! No wonder I can get so overwhelmed. Now some of it is just stuff that is wondering around my head that I think I gotta do. And some of it is stuff that if I ignore will eventually go away – no harm done (do I really [...]

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3 Ways To Help You Stick With Your Meditation

February 6, 2012

It ain’t easy doin’ nothin’! Finding time to stop and sit and “do nothing” can be daunting and at times frustrating, I know. So here are 3 quick and easy things you can do to find meditation time and stick with it. Actually, here are 6 ways…the first list of 3 is from last week’s [...]

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Sleeping In Is Delicious

February 2, 2012

These last few days I have been crazy tired and decided to sleep in a bit. It has been delicious! Yet, I have to admit, when I skip my regular meditation to stay in bed it takes me so much longer to get my bearings for the day and that sleepy daze takes a little [...]

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It is no accident that I had no accident

January 26, 2012

It’s no accident there was no accident for me. It happened this morning on my way to the dojo. There is a particular route I drive most days. Drop off the kids at the bus, stop for a cup of coffee, maybe there is time for an errand or two. You know the drill – [...]

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Sometimes The Best Way To Teach Is To Get Out Of The Way

January 18, 2012

People often ask me to teach them how to meditate and so I always prefer to give simply the most basic instruction necessary. In my classes, what I am doing instead of teaching how to meditate is giving you the opportunity to experience it. Holding the space to make it easier or even possible. And [...]

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Second Degree Black Belt Pictures

January 17, 2012

Check out the pix here …

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Meditating in -2 Degrees! (that’s -18 in Celsius!)

January 4, 2012

During winter break we went up to Tahoe for a family ski trip. It was beautiful and we all enjoyed plenty of good skiing for the week. My practice is that during the course of my travels, I like to experience a public meditation. Sometimes I get to do that with other people and sometimes [...]

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Happy and Blessed New Year

December 29, 2011

Happy and Blessed New Year to You! Got lots of goals, ideas, plans, resolutions? Perhaps a daily meditation practice happens to be on your “to do” list – or maybe “to be” list in this case If so, consider giving it a go with a daily 5 Minute Meditation. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it [...]

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The Dalai Lama Said That Sleep Is The Best Meditation

December 15, 2011

The Dalai Lama has a full schedule. As a worldwide spiritual leader he travels, speaks, teaches, writes, leads and maintains his own spiritual practice among a million other things. I heard that once he was asked if he reduces his meditation when he travels and has more time constraints. He noted that instead of meditating [...]

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Carpool Magic

December 8, 2011

I drive a lot. Carpools, pick-ups, drop-offs, ballet, art classes, high school, middle school, elementary school, aikido, library. And that does not count anything extra – field trips, special events, science fair presentations, birthday parties, performances, dress rehearsals and mandatory parent meetings (x3!) Now I have two things to say about all this. Actually three, [...]

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