Mindfulness Mindfulness

Is it ok to breathe again?

It feels like my default mode these days is for my body to be in a full-clenched, fight or flight mode. All. Damn. Day.

And honestly, I'm not even a little bit mad about that. It makes sense. That's what it's there for. To protect me during times like these.

But…

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Mindfulness Mindfulness

What is the purpose of meditation?

First let me start my saying that I am not qualified to answer any questions about meditation other than my own direct experience.

I have been practicing meditation for the last three years under the guidance of some incredibly knowledgeable individuals, and yet meditation is prehistoric. It literally has been around longer than we have recorded history! (So cool) I feel like I'm still on the first or second step of a very long journey, so anything that comes next is from personal experience and not expertise.

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