Research shows that Mindfulness Training changes the way the brain works as well as the structure of the brain enhancing well-being, clarity and intelligence.

Mark Williams investigates the science of Mindfulness

Daniel Goleman says that creativity is essential in business.

But, fostering creativity is counter intuitive and involves:

1. Framing the problem
2. Digging deep for an answer
3. Letting it go

So,  Mindfulness is about falling awake, connecting with ourselves, and savoring the fullness of each moment of our lives;   or “living consciously.”

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A new Harvard study has found that participating in an eight-week MBSR(mindfulness based stress reduction) program can have measurable effects on how the brain functions even when someone is not actively meditating. (more…)

Ever since the financial crisis of 2008, I have sensed from many leaders that they want to do a better job of leading in accordance with their personal values. The crisis exposed the fallacies of measuring success in monetary terms and left many leaders with a deep feeling of unease that they were being pulled away from what I call their True North. (more…)

Be Present Now is a short meditation you can do anywhere but it is especially enjoyable outside in nature. 

This adaptation of an Eckhart Tolle meditation – Becoming present can be done anywhere but it is especially enjoyable outside in nature. You are guided to an awareness that is not dominated by thought because thought can obscure the aliveness and depth of life at this moment…

Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh, use Space Free meditation when you are stressed or overburdened

Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh, use Space Free meditation when you are stressed or overburdened.

Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh, use Flower Fresh meditation when you are feeling exhausted or depleted. 

Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh, use Flower Fresh meditation when you are feeling exhausted or depleted.

Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh, use Still Water Calm when you are feeling distracted or agitated

Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh, use Still Water Calm when you are feeling distracted or agitated

Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh, use Mountain Solid meditation when you are upset or emotional

Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh, use Mountain Solid meditation when you are upset or emotional

Business schools are beginning to embrace a practice that has grown popular in the corporate world—teaching and studying mindfulness, the originally Buddhist approach to increasing awareness of oneself and one’s surroundings. (more…)

Kristin Neff speaks about: Mindfulness as essential to our ability to be compassionate with ourselves.

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Kristin Neff speaks about: Common Humanity as part of Self compassion. It reminds us that we are not alone in our difficulty but one of the things that unites humans is the fact that we all suffer.  

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What if, instead of stuffing people with curricula, models, and competencies, we focused on deepening their sense of purpose, expanding their capability to navigate difficulty and complexity, and enriching their emotional resilience? What if, instead of trying to fix people, we assumed that they were already full of potential and created an environment that promoted their long-term well-being? (more…)

There has been an explosion of both popular and scientific interest in the biology and neuroscience of mindfulness meditation practice with exciting results. (more…)

In tough economic times, panic, pessimism and ‘getting tough’ are often knee jerk reactions, all of which generate a toxic culture of fear where anxiety and stress impede performance and creativity. Mindfulness is a powerful antidote.  (more…)

Do you treat yourself as well as you treat your friends and family?

That simple question is the basis for a burgeoning new area of psychological research called self-compassion — how kindly people view themselves. (more…)