meditation

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 admin on April 9, 2013 in Inspiration, Community
"We don't spend all day in our yoga practice: the point is to carry it with us as we go out into the world."  In her Speakeasy talk entitled, "The Art of Aligning Body & Soul", Marianne Williamson helps us explore our spiritual relationship with yoga and meditation: not only how they affect us both internally, but how they can ultimately create a collective understanding, shaping us...
Posted by admin on December 20, 2012 in Inspiration, Community
Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche is an acclaimed author as well as a highly respected and beloved teacher to students throughout the world. He joins us at Wanderlust Whistler's Hay House Speakeasy to enlighten our audience on Awakening the Luminous Mind. Tenzin Rinpoche is the founder and spiritual director of Ligmincha Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the ancient...
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...