Mindfulness as a Balancing Act

Mindfulness as a Balancing Act

What is mindfulness ultimately all about? Is it to enhance attention, relieve stress, act ethically or achieve enlightenment? From a greater perspective it may reflect our basic human desire for harmony and homeostasis. What often happens in any moment is that we are...
The Dance of Mindfulness

The Dance of Mindfulness

Step In, Step Back, Step Up Step In: One first needs to be aware of what is present. Once one knows what one knows there is an active engaged embodiment. This helps one to detach from our thinking mind. There is a stepping into what is happening to fully experience it...
The Chinese Farmer and His Horse

The Chinese Farmer and His Horse

(Sāi Wēng Shī Mǎ or Sāi Wēng lost his horse). An old Chinese farmer saved up small amounts of money over a year to buy a new horse. Just a day after the farmer bought the horse, it ran away. His neighbour expressed grief, but the farmer himself was calm. “I hope...
ANGRY WITH SOMEONE

ANGRY WITH SOMEONE

Is it about Outrage or Inrage A group of my friends get together to watch a movie. One of the people says: “I know a great movie. Everyone will enjoy it. I will start it now!” I say to myself: “Wait a second. The group hasn’t even talked about...