Enjoy these simple meditations for Short Pauses. You can do them anytime, from 1-minute or more, or all day long!         Gaze into a FLOWER. Notice and savor your time inside this flower. Use all of your senses: See the colors, patterns, geometric forms; Smell its fragrance; Feel its texture; Sense it opening like wings out to the Universe and the stars and planets... BREATHE for 3-minutes...

Esther is one of my inspiring yoga students! She sends me many interesting and heartfelt emails, one of which is this article that she has generously agreed to let me post here. I love these easy ways to bring 'Calm and Collect' into my day! I think you'll enjoy this too: One of the most exciting discoveries of modern neurobiology has been the role of oxytocin—the hormone released through warmth,...

The wonder and beauty of nature is refreshing, beautiful and a miracle! Relaxing piano music and flowers blooming for a whole hour. Bring some ease into your day now.  

“I Rest in my Calm Center” Chinmaya Mudra allows you to calm your energy, soothe your mind, and helps you to feel ease within your breathing. FIVE ELEMENTS: Activates and awakens EARTH ELEMENT to instill feeling safe, secure and grounded. Hold Chinmaya Mudra with hands facing downward, or upward, on your lap for 5-10 natural breaths. State the affirmation three times out loud, then silently. Notice how you feel. (No...