#379 Shine!

I have these little notebooks scattered around my life. In them, I record things I’ve thought, or heard, or read. This morning I opened a drawer that I haven’t opened in who knows how long. There was one of my little notebooks! Here’s what I found: It’s true you were...

#378 Present Time

Remember that I asked you how you think about your spiritual practice? Here’s what someone wrote: Staying in the present.  For me, it really is as simple as that. Simple, I say — not easy!   My meditation practice is all about living in the moment, in the world as it...

#376 Be Here Now

It’s all well and good to talk about groovy psychedelic conscious breathing experiences, but I wouldn’t want to give the wrong impression — that is far from the norm for me. Take this morning for example. Our meditation room looks out on the garden. Did I mention that...

#375 Conscious Breathing

I’ve received more answers to my question “what is your way of thinking of your practice?” and I’ll share them. But I’ve had a few people ask, “Just what is this ‘conscious breathing’ you’re talking about?” Maybe a story is the best way to illustrate it....

#374 Your replies

Last issue I asked, “what is your way of thinking of your practice?” Here’s the first response. I’m glad you asked about our practice! I started practicing Breath and Water when I took your class, probably 30 years ago. You said then that if we practiced...

#374 Sanctuary

My friend Marcy refers to her meditation practice as her Sanctuary. I think that’s a beautiful image. Sanctuary. It made me wonder—what is your way of thinking of your practice? Whether it’s Breath and Water, yoga, meditation, prayer, or something else, how does your...