Mindfulness

“Dig the well before you are thirsty.” Chinese Proverb   For many the holiday season is a wonderful time filled with family, friends, festivities, and fun. But for others, the holidays can feel stressful, highlighting loneliness, disappointment, and loss. This is especially challenging when it seems the world around you…

“With the act of breathing in mindfully, you go inside. Your body is breathing; and your body is your home. In each breath, you can come home to yourself.” ~Thich Nhat Hahn   Last month I spent a week at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California with the intention…