Nourishing Mind, Body & Yoga Practice

Nourishing Mind, Body & Yoga Practice

Apr 29, 2015

The most definitive nutrition expertise is found inside our gut – in the brain in the belly. Our metabolism is the sum total of all reactions in the body plus the sum total of all our thoughts, feelings, beliefs and experiences.

Backdraft

Backdraft

Apr 18, 2015 | Blog, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion

When we start practicing more self kindness and self compassion, we may be surprised to experience an increase in uncomfortable sensations and emotions.  This is normal. It can help to understand this by thinking about the metaphor of Backdraft that is offered to us...
Just for Me

Just for Me

Apr 14, 2015 | Blog, Inspiration, Mindfulness

What if a poem were just for me? What if I were audience enough because I am, Because this person here is alive, is flesh, is conscious, has feelings, counts? What if this one person mattered not just for what She can do in the world But because she is part of the...
Mindful Self-Compassion 8 Week Training: Nanaimo, B.C.

Mindful Self-Compassion 8 Week Training: Nanaimo, B.C.

Apr 4, 2015

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) – an empirically-supported, 8-week, training program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. MSC teaches core principles and practices that enable participants to respond to difficult moments in their lives with kindness, care and understanding.

Program activities include meditation, short talks, experiential exercises, group discussion, and home practices. The goal is for participants to directly experience self-compassion and learn practices that evoke self-compassion in daily life.