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Listen: Facing Pandemic Fears with a Wise Heart

December 6, 2020 by Ginny.25 Leave a Comment

As winter sets in and pandemic numbers rise, I find myself feeling fearful. Rather than block or ignore my fears, I’m working with these feelings, offering compassion to myself. Tara Brach’s RAIN practice is an excellent tool for building compassion for and within ourselves. In this video from the Omega Institute, Tara talks about fear in […]

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Essay: What am I supposed to be doing?

November 16, 2020 by Ginny.25 Leave a Comment

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“In my mind the world will continue rolling on, and the worst will happen again and will keep happening. I can step back so I can see more clearly the answer to the question I ask in times of difficulty: “What am I supposed to be doing?” There is work to be done and I’m […]

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Online yoga & resources through the Veterans Yoga Project

November 11, 2020 by Ginny.25 Leave a Comment

This Veterans Day, learn more about the Veterans Yoga Project and how yoga can help with PTSD.    

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Listen: Crazy times can make us better humans

November 6, 2020 by Ginny.25 Leave a Comment

A silver lining of the pandemic for me has been getting my bum onto my meditation cushion regularly. I’ve been practicing in the online collective space created by Rev. angel Kyodo williams. Quoting her website, Rev angel “is an activist, a Zen Buddhist priest, and the second only Black woman to be ordained as a […]

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Don’t worry, be present

October 26, 2020 by Ginny.25 Leave a Comment

This post in Elephant Journal compiles quips and quotes from various corners, all focused on the futility of worry. Grant yourself a few moments to take them in and see what resonates. The Buddhist Rule re Worrying

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Neurons connecting

October 14, 2020 by Ginny.25 Leave a Comment

Here I go again, geeking out on neuroscience. Check out this 30-second video of neurons finding each other. If I knew how to do such things, I’d put it to a soundtrack of I Wanna Hold Your Hand, or something like that. Now, at least, you can hum along as you watch. Enjoy!

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The science of breathing

October 8, 2020 by Ginny.25 Leave a Comment

This Forbes article offers a nice summary of scientific data on the effects of breathing. Yes, it’s a few years old, but so are the ancient Vedic texts on yoga, pranayama, and meditation. (hee hee) How Breathing Calms Your Brain, And Other Science-Based Benefits Of Controlled Breathing

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