Lion’s Roar has published a beginner’s guide to Buddhism and meditation (Sept 18, 2015). The meditation section responds to important questions like, “How can I get started with basic meditation? Why should I meditate? How much should I meditate?” and so on. Here’s their answer to the first question:
Tag Archives: walking
Notice Each Step
I recently told how researchers have documented beneficial changes in brain chemistry and function that follow a quiet walk in nature (see Do Yourself a Favor, July 26). With the return of warm weather (and more likely to follow in August), you might have some cool walks planned for your mornings or evenings.
Do Yourself a Favor
Do yourself a favor and you might just do a favor for everyone around you. How is that possible? Simple. Research shows that you can cultivate positive mental states by slowing down your activity and paying attention to your surroundings.
Mindfulness makes your workout more satisfying
The Well section of today’s NY Times contains an article that connects mindfulness and how successful people are at maintaining a physical exercise routine (“How Mindfulness Can Jump-Start Our Exercise Routines,” by G. Reynolds). The emphasis here is on the word ‘routine’ because so many of us take up exercise and then, after a couple of sessions, let it lapse. Continue reading
January 2015 Meditation Schedule
All kinds of strange things are happening to our schedule this month. Meditation in the Eliot chapel will happen during the noon hour in the usual way on the following dates (please note the deviations from our normal Thursday routine):
- Wed, Jan 7
- Wed, Jan 14
- Thur, Jan 29
There will not be any meditation for Paideia week, but there will be many opportunities to attend classes of all types during the week. Here’s a current list of classes that seem to have a strong body/mental awareness component (check the Paideia schedule for the most up-to-date info):