by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Meditation
Did you know that one in five people these days are affected by mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression? These days many of us are also struggling with stress and overwhelm as the pace and demands of life increase. I believe now more than ever we all need to...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Meditation
A few years ago, Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson started noticing the same problem from different angles: Even high-performing kids were coming to them acutely stressed and lacking motivation. Many complained they had no control over their lives. Some stumbled in high...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Meditation
Walking meditation is a simple and universal practice for developing embodied awareness. Often when walking we mentally ‘check out’ and fall into autopilot mode but this ten minute meditation will guide you to stay grounded in mindfulness instead. Mindful walking...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Meditation
In September 2017, I learned that my breast cancer – which I had been diagnosed with two years prior – had metastasized and is now, what they call in the cancer business, “terminal.” I am 45 years old; I have a Ph.D., and two little kids; I run a non-profit foundation...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Meditation
When I was a little kid, it always broke my heart to see a homeless person on the street or someone begging for food. On one such occasion, I proclaimed to my father, “When I grow up, I’m going to give every poor person in the world a bag of gold.” “That’s very kind...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Meditation
The ashram remained operational for many decades after the band left, housing dozens of straight-backed sadhus, or holy men, in small domed huts. But in the early 2000s, the land was taken over by the Indian government, leading to its abandonment, except for wandering...
