At the Interdependence Project, we support all types of mindfulness—mindfulness of mind, mindfulness of breath, mindfulness of emotions, mindfulness of eating tacos, and, yes, mindfulness of poop.
Pooping is an age-old art that almost all humans...
Some folks are doing a 30-day meditation and yoga challenge inspired by Cyndi Lee, "OMYoga 30," and some people are doing a 28-day meditation challenge with Sharon Salzberg. Both offerings are a great way to keep your cushion from collecting dust,...
This week in Real Happiness we having been working on ‘mindfulness of body.’ Doing body scans, I have become very aware of how anxious and rushed I am. I realized this week how much I have been avoiding this giant piece of mindfulness lately and I...
Before I started meditating I took yoga classes for several years. I was no poster girl for yoga, but I did develop a familiarity with my body's mechanics. So I was pretty smug when I was introduced to mindfulness of body. I knew my body....
“As much as I definitely enjoy solitude, I wouldn’t mind spending a little time with you”
My practice today: Day 11 of The 28 Day Meditation Challenge
Settling then floating
Settling then floating
Breathing then thinking
Thinking then...
Directions for seasoning a cast iron pan.
Clean the pan with soap and water.
Brush your teeth or drink a glass of water*
Dry the pan. Well.
Blow your nose or stretch a little or do some QiGong
Coat the pan in one of the following: Crisco...
A number of articles have appeared here on IDP, in recent months, on the topic of Mindfulness of Body. Last month, Kate Johnson published a thoughtful piece called "Mindfulness of Bodies." A little further back, in November, I published...
Seeking to deepen my understanding of mindfulness of body, I took part in a weekend yoga and meditation workshop called “Transcending the Limitations of the Body” at the Shambhala Center in NYC this past weekend. Joe...