A conversation with Stephen Little:Irish living in Brazil, physicist and ordained Buddhist. For 20 years, he has been engaged in research and consulting work in the area of meditation, mindfulness and ethics. The core value of his work comes from the fact that he practices daily the principles he has been teaching since 1991. His connection to these teachings goes beyond mere profession. In addition to courses, classes, free practice sessions that he offers online, he also offers the same con...

A conversation with Stephen Little:Irish living in Brazil, physicist and ordained Buddhist. For 20 years, he has been engaged in research and consulting work in the area of meditation, mindfulness and ethics. The core value of his work comes from the fact that he practices daily the principles he has been teaching since 1991. His connection to these teachings goes beyond mere profession. In addition to courses, classes, free practice sessions that he offers online, he also offers the same con...

Eu conversei com a Mônica Malheiros que é facilitadora de Jin Shin Jyustsu e de vez em quando é a palhaça Solenta Sonada, que faz vários videos no YouTube sobre como praticar Jin Shin Jyutsu. A Solenta faz a gente se sentir ok em sermos meio desajeitados e pouco familiarizados com auto-cuidado e técnicas de respiração e meditação, por exemplo. Ela gentilmente nos convida a experimentar a prática sem receios.Esse é o o bônus da nossa conversa que segue no caminho do eterno aprendiz, onde Mônic...

Jin Shin Jyutsu is an ancient healing art, a self-care practice from Japan that Mary Burmeister took to the USA in the 50s.Mónica Malheiros discovered this practice a few years ago and she has been dedicating herself to it since then. Mônica is a clown and a facilitator of Jin Shin Jyutsu, in Brazil.Her clown Solenta Sonada has many YouTube videos teaching the practice. Her videos makes us feel ok with our clumsiness when exploring practices of self-care, healing and breathing and relaxation....

Jin Shin Jyutsu é uma prática milenar de auto-cuidado que foi levada do Japão para o Estados Unidos nos anos 50 por Mary Burmeister.Mônica Malheiros descobriu essa prática há alguns anos e tem se dedicado a ela desde então.Eu conversei com a Mônica Malheiros que é facilitadora de Jin Shin Jyustsu e de vez em quando é a palhaça Solenta Sonada, que faz vários videos no YouTube sobre como praticar Jin Shin Jyutsu. A Solenta faz a gente se sentir ok em sermos meio desajeitados e pouco familiariza...

It is never easy to talk about uncomfortable feelings and situations that brought us suffering. Nevertheless, when we get to express ourselves, we feel releived.It is crucial to be able to count with a compassive listening though, for the sharing to bring comfort.This episode explores this issue and how we can validate our feelings and sufferings in a way that makes us feel stronger to deal with the challenges in life.Reading suggestion: Letters to a young poet, by Rainer Maria Rilke.Mu...

Falar sobre sentimentos desconfortáveis e sobre situações que nos fizeram sofrer nunca é fácil. No entanto, quando conseguimos nos expressar, vem uma sensação de alívio.Poder contar com uma escuta compassiva é fundamental para que a partilha traga alívio e conforto. Esse episódio explora essa dificuldade e como podemos validar nossos sentimentos e sofrimentos de forma que possamos nos sentir mais fortalecidos ao lidar com essas situações.Sugestão de leitura: Cartas a um jovem poeta, Rain...

Knitting and crocheting is a creative activity that offers a series of benefits regarding mental health and wellbeing in general. the combination of meditation techniques with knitting can be a different way to connect with yourself and with your present moment.More recently researches have been exploring the connections between knitting and mental health.I cite the research The Benefits of Knitting for Personal Wellbeing in Adulthood: Findings from an International Survey, by Jill Rile...

Tricotar e crochetar é uma atividade criativa que oferece uma série de benefícios para a saúde mental e o nosso bem estar. Combinar essa prática com técnicas meditativas pode ser uma forma diferente de se conectar com o agora e consigo mesmo.Mais recentemente pesquisas têm surgido explorando as conexões entre fazer tricô e saúde mental.Cito a pesquisa The Benefits of Knitting for Personal Wellbeing in Adulthood: Findings from an International Survey, dos autores Jill Riley, Betsan Corkhill, C...

In the process of migrating to another country there can be great stress and suffering. This episode talks about the Immigrant Syndrome of Chronic and Multiple Stress.Updated info: It is estimated that there are 272 million internacional migrants around the world nowadays.https://exploringyourmind.com/ulysses-syndrome-modern-problem/https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/wmr_2020.pdfhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/lying-the-philosophers-couch/201807/ulysses-syndromeMusic and ...