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Thunderstorm Sunday
The beginning of August has brought some cooling rain, accompanied by some loud thunderstorms. Bringing contrast from a hot humid day with fluffy clouds turning into dark heavy pockets of rain. It makes it perfect for taking some time to go back indoors and connect with our body. After a busy week and a Saturday visit to the city which turned into a 6 mile walk, we recharge the body and the mind with healthy food (ok, we kind of do that everyday). I cannot take credit for the cooking, I’m definitely the sous-chef. Today it was the turn for a dish called African peanut stew, which has some sweet…
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Two practices to bring joy into your life
Gratitude When you notice that in your life there are big things and small things that you can be grateful for, you realize that you can always be thankful. Bringing gratitude into your life will expand the joy you get from within. Meeting up with friends, taking the dog for a walk, playing with your children. All these interactions are moments that can bring joy within, when you feel gratitude for the opportunity to be with the ones you love. Meditation Carving time to yourself to take a break and build a practice of inner grounding is a great way to bring joy into your life. Our everyday lives are…
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Is it all about Habits?
I had to get this book! I usually like to read books more than listening to them, but once in a while when I go out on walks listening to books adds to the journey. A friend recommended Atomic Habits, so I decided to listen to it. To my surprise and I enjoyed it so much I had to get the actual book. The author, James Clear, shares great stories and practices that served him throughout his life. It was one of those books that you can keep on reading and reading again. I am really looking forward to take notes and this time take my time to practice some…
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Welcome 2023!
I woke up with a headache today, and I have to clarify that I didn’t party last night. The headache was a good reminder that I should do some self caring today, specially being that it is the beginning of the year and it is a Sunday! The best action to take? Rest and relax. The suggestion was to take a bath with with epson salts and hot water and just sink into it while letting my muscles relax. I have to say that it wasn’t my idea my other half was the one that suggested it. As I tried to let the muscles in my neck relax I started…
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What to do when vacations come to an end?
After a summer filled with activities, visiting with family and work we finally took some time off and traveled to attend a friend’s long planned wedding. This presented as the perfect opportunity to plan time to wind down and connect with others. Their wedding was beautiful, filled with love and joy, and of course lots of dancing. I danced until I got blisters! When it comes to dancing I don’t understand the word moderation 😉 We took advantage of our trip and decided to see new places, enjoy food, relax, recharge and celebrate with family and friends. Walking was one of the daily activities that I looked forward to do…
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SEPTEMBER – Playing with the syllables in the month of September – here are creative ways to talk about the practice of meditation and relaxation
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Birdwatching -fulness
We all have our day jobs and we tend to get caught up with our daily routines. Most of these routines are fast paced and when we get time to wind down, most of the time the easiest thing to do is to grab our phone and scroll, or to catch up with any of the series that we have been streaming. Any season is great for taking a stroll around your neighborhood or going for a walk to a nearby park and do a walking meditation. This is a great way to practice mindfulness and experience every aspect of your surroundings. Birds are the best way to start drawing…
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Meditation Myths
It is possible that you have heard the following things about meditation: That meditation is hard, that you have to stop all your thoughts in order to meditate, that you have to practice many years in order to receive any of it’s benefits, that it is not a comfortable practice and you have to convert into a monk in order to meditate, or that it is a religion. The truth is that we are always thinking and we cannot stop that process, nor do we want to! Thoughts are part of us and thinking is vital proof that we are alive. We have to remember that thoughts are part of…
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Healthy Routines – Crocheting
I remember when I was a little kid and my grandmother tried to teach me how to knit. I don’t know if it was the fact that I was under 10 years old, or the fact that the thread kept on getting stuck and all I managed to create were a bunch of knots! I definitely enjoyed spending time with my grandma, but in the end she was the one that ended up finishing whatever I had started. My patience was short, but I liked to see the finished pieces. Everyone used to say how relaxing it was but I never was able to get that experience. It’s been years…
