Zen Commuter

New meditators may become discouraged when they hear of people who meditate for hours at a time.  They may think that if they can't do that, then what's the use.  Today I dispel that myth.  Any time meditating is time well spent.  Let's talk about it.

You can struggle through life or you can live a calm, peaceful life. Hard work is a great thing, but it's not the only thing. Today I answer a familiar question about meditation.

Our goal should be to attain mindfulness as often as possible throughout the day.  However, even though that is your goal, that doesn't mean that everyone you spend time with in the day is going to share the same desire.  Today I talk about how to experience mindfulness when you are with other people..

Today I am taking a break from talking about meditation directly.  I say directly, because I am going to talk about a concept that was brought to my attention in a meditation.  Quite frankly, I want to talk about beauty, but not the societal, marketing definition, but true beauty.

If you were wondering if it's possible to be a professional boxer and meditator, stop thinking about it. Today, with help from professional boxer Danny O'Connor, I put that question to rest. Come listen.

There's nothing like a nice relaxing meditation.  And it's not just about the relaxation, but the connectedness.  You feel purposeful and alive. And then...your bliss is disturbed by an itch on your arm or leg.  Your human instinct is to scratch it, but if you bring your attention to it instead, you may find a new ways of looking at distractions.

Are you ready for the most rhetorical question of your life?  Okay, here goes.  How many of you have experienced a tough day?  Yeah, I know.  Absolutely everyone has experienced a tough day. Thankfully there is a way to take back your peace of mind with meditation.  Today I talk about how meditation transforms even the most dismal day into something amazing.

There are so many personal development coaches and authors that extol the virtues of becoming fearless.  I would contend that we should never disavow any emotion we experience, including fear.  There is another option, and that is seeing fear, acknowledging it, and choosing to continue on with whatever worries you have.

As I get ready to embark on a silent meditation retreat in July, I thought I would see what other people have experienced with that. Today I share the experiences of Sarah Rudell Beach.