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July 4 - Jul 7, 2013
Mindfulness
Posted by admin on April 19, 2013 in Inspiration, Mindfulness, Community
"For me, manifesting is not about attracting what you want. Manifesting is an awareness and an understanding that you attract what you are." It's no overstatement to say that Wayne Dyer's Speakeasy from Wanderlust California 2012 was the talk of the festival. Ripples from his lecture permeated conversation the rest of the weekend, as his talk entitled, "Wishes Fulfilled: Mastering The...
Posted by Guest Scribe on April 11, 2013 in Mindfulness
When filmmakers Rebecca Dreyfus and Susannah Ludwig asked me to view a piece they'd made on meditation, I had no idea my life was about to take a turn. Their first portrait of The Venerable Metteya, a Tibetan monk, discussing his understanding of his human mind and his relationship to meditation, catalyzed my long-awaited relationship to meditation. I've since joined the project team, and...
Posted by Jeff Krasno on April 8, 2013 in Mindfulness
Today we turn our WLHQ column over to Wanderlust co-founder, Jeff Krasno, who shares what is currently teaching him to live in the moment. Between conference calls and being a busy soccer Dad, you might be surprised to learn where moments of mindfulness can be discovered.
"Last fall, I became assistant coach for the Purple Panthers, my 8-year-old daughter’s soccer team. I didn’...
Posted by admin on March 25, 2013 in Mindfulness, Community
Today is the third in our series of "Trailblazers" that we will bring you every Tuesday. Our Wanderlust Trailblazer spotlight gives you the chance to learn more about the inspiring figures that make up the extended Wanderlust family. Today we are happy to present David Romanelli, a Wanderlust Festival yoga instructor who takes participants through vinyasa flows and deep stretches to pull...
Posted by admin on January 21, 2013 in Inspiration, Mindfulness
In the Yoga Sutra, Patanjali outlines the essential teachings of yoga. In his second chapter, he presents 5 specific ethical precepts, the first, and perhaps most important, of which is ahimsa (non-violence). Practicing ahimsa – doing no harm physically or with words - is essential to the practice of yoga. Ahimsa was most notably brought into the political sphere by Gandhi, who led the...
Posted by admin on November 27, 2012 in Mindfulness, Nourish
We all know that the effects of meditation can be felt in myriad aspects of our lives: deeper connections, increased ability to focus, and a greater sense of calm. But have you ever considered what your mindfulness practice might do to your waistline?
A recent article in PsychCentral.com suggests that those who commit to a regular mindfulness practice are better at discerning the...