In many spiritual spaces there can be an unspoken message that the goal is to: Rise above feelings, Transcend feelings, Detach from feelings, Become peaceful enough not to have feelings.… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: All Feelings Welcome
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Meditation Cafe: Embrace Your Weird
I was at comedy workshop a few months ago and the facilitator asked us to pair up and share with our partners what was "weird" about us. It was an… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: Embrace Your Weird
Meditation Cafe: I Have To Be Honest…
Last week I received a "late diagnosis" of Autism and combined type ADHD. It has been a long time coming after many people over many years suggesting it might be… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: I Have To Be Honest…
Meditation Cafe: Choosing Small
The post reflects on the impact of choosing a smaller, quieter life rather than striving for external validation. The author shares personal experiences of loss and exhaustion from societal pressures, highlighting the benefits of embracing "small" moments for richer internal fulfillment. The message emphasizes the importance of rest and setting boundaries for well-being.
Meditation Cafe: The Practice Of Returning
I am very aware of how easy it is to drift away from the present moment. Drifting doesn't mean we are failing, because this modern life pulls our attention in… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: The Practice Of Returning
Meditation Cafe: The Maharishi Effect
There are moments when the world feels unbearably loud. War. Division. Fear. Anger spilling endlessly across screens and penetrating frazzled nervous systems. In moments like these, it’s easy to feel… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: The Maharishi Effect
Meditation Cafe: Sometimes Collapse Is The Beginning
This Haiku trilogy arrived in three parts: Part 1 announced itself in my Meditation. Part 2 slipped in on my dawn walk over the "telly tubby" hills. Part 3 appeared… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: Sometimes Collapse Is The Beginning
Meditation Cafe: The Crack Where the Light Gets In
There was a moment yesterday, a sudden crack of light bursting through the clouds. The kind that makes you stop mid-step, like something is speaking to you, without words. It… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: The Crack Where the Light Gets In
Meditation Cafe: Close Your Eyes To See More
Lately I’ve been noticing how easy it is to become a little too inward, a little too focused on what’s happening inside. Especially when life feels intense. As an empath,… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: Close Your Eyes To See More
Meditation Cafe: From Coherence To Compassion
We often think of compassion as something soft, gentle, almost passive. A kind of kindness we offer when things feel safe or easy. But true compassion, the kind that transforms,… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: From Coherence To Compassion