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When I come home the first thing I hear is my cat. She runs up to me – sometimes stretching from her nap, sometimes poking her head around the door – and she makes squeaking sounds. It makes me feel so welcomed. It’s comforting to know I can depend on someone wanting to see me. I think that feeling welcomed, coming home and feeling wanted and belonging, is something that most of us hope for in life. Not e

Pampering self care – massages, pedicures, etc. are important, but without simultaneously caring for the inner self, they may ultimately prove pointless. This is the third edition in a series of posts on self care – for the body, for the home/space, and ultimately for the soul. Self care for the soul might be the most uncomfortable of the three – it’s uncomfortable by design. It’s intended to slow y

I went on my first meditation retreat earlier this year at The Himalayan Institute in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. When I signed up, I envisioned 3 blissful days of meditation in the Pocono mountains, totally serene and free from all worldly distractions. As an avid meditator, I knew this experience would be mixed with stillness, frustration, rapid thoughts and boredom. However, as the retreat began, I started to realize

You may be asking yourself, how does something simple as breathing connect your mind and body? Great question! This article will explain the science behind the breath and how mindful breathing can help us enter stillness by cultivating a calm and relaxed experience. To properly explain the importance of breathing, I will need to provide a quick biology lesson. This may help expand or refresh your knowledge about the

Studies that have shown that the combination of yoga and meditation can positively impact mental and physical health. Whether it’s by reducing stress, improving sleep, increasing focus, research shows that mindfulness works. It seem great, but why do most find it extremely hard to stop your monkey mind from jumping from thought to thought? With the ever growing demands of today’s society, it’s easy to get caught up w