Take Heart, Have Courage, Pass It On

When life serves up something unexpected, follow this 3-step mindful process for being with difficulty in a skillful way.

Saying Yes to This Life

Saying yes to this life means being open to what is here and asking ourselves, "What will I do with this one precious opportunity?"

Wherever You Go, There I Am

Mindfulness can help us see our profound interconnection so that we can act in ways that reduce suffering for ourselves and others.

Being with Difficulty

Mindfulness can help us lean into difficulty so that we can experience our lives more fully and respond with greater wisdom.

Finding Your Seat: Choosing a Meditation Posture

The purpose of the meditation posture is to facilitate prolonged periods of stillness and alertness. The posture we choose and the props we use to aid our mindfulness practice help us achieve a balance of comfort and alertness.

America is SUPER-lative! The Importance of Mindful Speech

Being mindful of speech, the words we choose and the intentions behind our communication, can disrupt harmful patterns and align our actions with our higher values.

Facing Aversion

Aversion involves the desire to turn away from or avoid something unwanted. Most often experienced as annoyance, disliking, disgust, or even hatred, aversion obscures reality by turning attention away from what is present, preventing us from truly understanding our experience. By learning to face aversion, we can gather important information that can help us respond to life situations with greater ease and wisdom.

Impermanence: Things Fall Apart

Understanding the impermanence of all things can help us awaken to the everyday miracles happening right in front of us. Impermanence is the observation that everything that comes into being is subject to transformation and decay. "Nothing endures but change." ― Heraclitus