Tag Archives: Mindfulness

10 Mindful Movements with Thich Nhat Hanh

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 inContinue reading “10 Mindful Movements with Thich Nhat Hanh”

Thought for Today

“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

A Simple Discipline: Mindfulness

Jon Kabat-Zin PhD is  a scientist, writer, and meditation teacher who works toward bringing mindfulness into mainstream medicine and society.  He defines mindfulness as “paying attention in a particular way; On purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.”  As I was preparing for this month I read a number of definitions of mindfulness, but thisContinue reading “A Simple Discipline: Mindfulness”

101 Positive rEsources

Do you find it difficult to find resources to help you along the path to a positive, healthy lifestyle?  Don’t worry, we all do sometimes. But today we are introducing a new page here at Espirational designed to help.  101 Positive rEsources will help you get started with categories like: Affirmations Compassion Creativity Daily InspirationContinue reading “101 Positive rEsources”