Zen Commuter

Never has a blog post resonated with me as fully as this one by Pema Chodron has.  It's certainly topical for all that is going on now, but it's message is essentially timeless.  Come listen.

Today I share a meditation I created to help people feel more grounded. It’s a brief 5 minute meditation that can be taken and used anytime you feel the need for a little calm and connection.

With many people feeling isolated due to being quarantined I thought it would be good to record a meditation that helped listeners understand that even when we are alone we are connected.

When a nation or planet is in the grips of a challenge it's often easier to wade in the stream of worry.  But your meditation practice can provide an alternative, positive lessons to learn.

When things are uncertain, and at times even bleak, there is a unique form of hope that will allow us to feel inspired while still understanding the reality of the situation. Today, a great blog post from Joan Halifax explains it for us.

The majority of the planet is facing a health challenge at this very moment. With that understanding many people are experiencing untold levels of stress and anxiety. But those who have a meditation practice may be weathering the storm a little better. Let’s talk about why that is.

In each of our lifetimes we will experience times when the energy of the world is anxious. Yet even when an entire planet is wrestling with feelings of uneasiness, there are things you can do that will not only ease your anxiety, but also act as an example for those who are struggling around you. Today I share a meditation created for that purpose.

Regardless of how you are going about learning how to meditate it’s going to be important to find a teacher that knows their subject matter. Today I talk about 3 criteria that you will want to consider when selecting a meditation teacher.

I usually don't like talking about current events in regard to meditation, but Giovanni Dienstmann has a great article that talks about how to deal with the anxiety of any illness. Let's talk about it.