How do I come up with my theme for the year?
At the beginning of 2018, I gave up any form of resolutions and made the decision that picking a theme for the year felt more appropriate for me.
Why do I choose to make practice so difficult?
We're about to connect some really old threads that have been in my subconscious for decades. Why do I choose to practice in extreme conditions? Short answer: it's been programmed in me since childhood.
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.