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    2024 Meditation Gift Guide: Best Tools and Books for Mindful Practice

    November 3, 2018 - By 

     *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases* Looking for the perfect gift for the meditator in your life in 2024? This updated guide features essential tools and books for deepening their meditation practice: 1. Meditation Pillow: Provides comfort for longer sessions. 2. Meditation Blanket: Perfect for on-the-go meditation. 3. Singing Bowl: Creates soothing sounds to guide meditation. 4. Essential Oils & Diffuser: Calming scents enhance the experience. 5. Salt Lamp: Offers warm, ambient lighting for meditation. 6. Books: Close Your Eyes Open Your Mind, The Untethered Soul, and The Art of Living offer inspiration and insight for meditators.…

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    Ahimsa for the Beginner Yogi

    October 30, 2018 - By 

    Ahimsa is defined as the principle of nonviolence toward all living beings. Ahimsa is one of the 5 yamas which are the ethical, moral and societal guidelines for all yogis. Think of the Yamas and Niyamas as the 10 commandments for yogis. They all seem very simple and straightforward to follow at face value. That is until you dig a little deeper. Let’s talk about ahimsa. Nonviolence toward all living beings. Sounds easy enough, right? If you really study ahimsa, this nonviolence includes not just action, but also nonviolences in words and thoughts. So how can we really practice ahimsa…

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    Meditation Guide for Parents: Lesson 2: Stop Judgment

    August 14, 2018 - By 

    As you start your meditation practice, you may find yourself judging yourself. I know I did. I would have the following thoughts: “Why am I still thinking? I shouldn’t be thinking during meditation.” “I must be doing something wrong.” “This meditation doesn’t quite feel right. I must be doing it wrong.” “I have too many things to do to be sitting here with my eyes closed.” The list goes on of the thoughts that came up during meditation. And don’t get me wrong. I still have thoughts that come up during meditation. But I’ve learned through mindfulness, that you need…

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    Meditation Guide For Parents: Lesson 1: Start Small

    July 23, 2018 - By 

    If you are new to your meditation practice I want to encourage you to start small and start slow with this meditation guide. I hear from so many parents that they don’t have enough time in the day to meditate or there is no way they can clear their minds during meditation. Meditating 20 minutes twice a day didn’t happen overnight for me. I had to start small. When I started meditating I considered it a success if I could sit still with my eyes closed for 5 minutes. I always felt I had something more important I should be…

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    Meditation for Busy Parents Intro

    July 11, 2018 - By 

    I am a mother, wife, web developer, blogger, business manager and business owner. I have an 8-year-old and an almost 13-year-old. I volunteer at the elementary and middle school. My children are in band, on the robotics team, play baseball and run on the cross country team. As a family, we like to travel, hike, camp and stay active in our community and church. Are you tired yet? I used to be. I used to run myself crazy until I found balance. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “You can’t pour from an empty glass.” Well, I found my glass…