WISDOM ON TAP® BLOG
(That nobody reads. Not even my kids)
WHY CAN’T I MEDITATE?
The Most Asked Question As a meditation teacher, I hear it a lot. Usually I'm the one asking. "Why can't I meditate?" I ask me. Here's an answer; because I am alive. Also because this feels unnatural. The good news is thinking while meditating is still meditating!...
ARE WE USING COVID MASKS AS EMOTIONAL ARMOR?
How to Protect Ourselves From Fear and Anger in the Air The new normal is full of new rituals to find relief. Removing a stiff pair of shoes after a long day at the office has been replaced with peeling off a mask after a weekly grocery run. Although most of us enjoy...
WHERE’S THE RIGHT PLACE TO MEDITATE?
Make a bucket list, and start your journey. One of the most beautiful meditation spaces I've experienced is on a lavender farm in Maui, HI.
FOR HOW LONG AND HOW OFTEN SHOULD I MEDITATE?
There is no right answer except to choose an amount of time that's realistic for you. One minute of meditation, if it's all you're ready for, is still deeply beneficial if you do it as a daily practice. Every day is the key. For new meditators, I recommend committing...
WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
To demystify the M word, here is my interpretation. Mindfulness is the state of being truly and purposefully present, without judgement, with curiosity and kindness. This definition was inspired by my dear friend and author of THE MINDFUL DAY, Laurie J Cameron.