Savor your food. Experiment with becoming aware of each bite, involving all of your senses. Research shows that the first bite is most pleasurable-so pay particular attention to that bite. When you eat, do your best to just eat. Leave off electronics and develop the association of being calm and present when eating.
While in the throes of this glorious autumn weather we know that the holiday season is not too far ahead. Hopefully you are savoring these days—the brisk air and warmth … Read more
Breathing abdominally is the key to self-regulation and the initiation of a relaxation response. The breath can be seen as a barometer for how we are responding to a given … Read more
Recently at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health I had the opportunity to attend a three-day workshop presented by Rick Hanson, author of Buddha’s Brain. As many know, particularly … Read more
Bess was a 34-year-old, attractive, single, accomplished attorney living in the Boston area.* She lived comfortably in her condo, managed her finances, had no close friends and a succession of … Read more
More than three decades ago I had the opportunity of meeting the iconic Ram Dass for the first time on Martha’s Vineyard at a satsung. Satsung is a Sanskrit word … Read more
Do you sometimes feel that time is going by too quickly? Do you worry that you are not only racing against the clock, but that you are not enjoying your … Read more
What does it mean to be in the moment? How can you learn to be truly present rather than simply getting through another day on automatic pilot? The truth is … Read more
Linda, a 42 year old attorney with two young boys, felt guilt and disappointment both on the job and at home. She never quite felt that she was where she … Read more
Waking up in the morning to a clean, de-cluttered space brings me a sense of balance and happiness. Even when my children were young I managed to maintain a space … Read more
