Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a practice of attention, focus, and clarity. We intentionally bring awareness to the present moment and our direct experience. At the same time, it's a gentle, loving practice. In meditation we cultivate curiosity (rather than judgment) toward ourselves and the experience we're having.

This often means that we notice the striving, judging, worried, harsh, or otherwise imperfect actions of our minds and emotions and bodies. We recognize them with awareness. We realize that these habits and patterns are not us, they are just thoughts, feelings, sensations.

If you would like to learn more, check out resources here, and consider joining a class to practice mindfulness with a small group for support.

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A New Summer Class!
Backyard Mindfulness
for Beginners
(& we are all beginners)

Wednesdays at 7 pm this summer
in Middletown

It's the simplest of things, to be aware of the present moment, with curiosity and honesty. But that doesn't make it easy. It actually takes courage to be aware of the present moment when it's uncomfortable, troubling, confusing, or otherwise challenging.

This summer, join our established group to discover/rediscover the gentle and powerful practice of presence. We will stay close to the basics--awareness, discipline, curiosity, gentleness, and willingness to be open to something bigger than our own agenda--and will practice them in formal sitting practice and in our ordinary lives.

To register or ask questions, please email me.

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