"A 10 minute vacation for the soul."
“Mindfulness practice means that we commit fully in each moment to be present; inviting ourselves to interface with this moment in full awareness, with the intention to embody as best we can an orientation of calmness, mindfulness, and equanimity right here and right now.”
— Jon Kabat-Zinn, Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
“We should notice that we are already supported at every moment. There is the earth below our feet and there is the air, filling our lungs and emptying them. We should begin from this when we need support.” — Natalie Godlberg
“The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.” –Thich Nhat Hanh
“Each place is the right place–the place where I now am can be a sacred space.” — Ravi Ravindra, The Wisdom of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras: A New Translation and Guide by Ravi Ravindra
This series of 10 mindful movements is a gentle and mindful way to start the day. The movements get progressively more difficult so don’t get all bent out of shape if you can’t do them all perfectly at first. This is about not meant to be an intense physical workout. It is about mindfulness, staying in the moment and focusing on the breath paired with body movements. Do the best you can, it will come in time.
“Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different; enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes (which it will); being with the unpleasant without fearing it will always be this way (which it won’t).” – James Baraz
“Paradise is not a place, it’s a state of consciousness.” – Sri Chinmoy
“Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place.” – Kurt Vonnegut
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