Mindfulness, or "noticing" as we call it, is the beginning of our Mindbody approach. As discussed in my previous article, we prefer the term 'noticing' because it directly describes what one is doing during the sitting meditation part of our Mindbody pain management sessions. So what is it we are … [Read more...]
Mindfulness Meditation
May 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I was once asked to describe Mindfulness Meditation on another site and since this is a well known method, I thought I would repeat it here. I worked with this method for several years, but have moved on in favour of "just sitting". Nevertheless, being mindful is a time honored practice worth … [Read more...]
Be Water, My Friend
March 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This is a well known quote from the late Bruce Lee. He was talking about the ability to adapt to the immediate situation and blend with it so as not to add to a conflict, but rather bring it to a peaceful conclusion. How beautiful, how poetic. So we used this basic idea in the sessions last week and … [Read more...]
Audio – 3 Breath Relaxation
March 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I posted this on my Learning Serenity site and thought it might be a good idea to post it here as well. This audio will take you through this simple and easy relaxation technique. Remember that you can do this almost anytime, almost anywhere. Always be sure you can safely stop what you are doing … [Read more...]
Video – Pain is a disease
October 25, 2011 by 1 Comment
A while back we posted a series of articles about the nature of pain. One of the concepts that was explored was pain as a disease. We came across this video in which the speaker is talking about the same thing and we thought it worthwhile to show it as it is such a good presentation. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Origins (#1 A Very Brief History of Meditation)
August 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The practice of meditation is probably older than civilization. Today it is used worldwide in a variety of ways, for spiritual practice, self-development and medical/psychological therapy. Despite this, its origins will probably always have an air of mystery about them. It may be that there were … [Read more...]
Meditation Comes West (A Very Brief History of Meditation #2)
August 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Space does not allow us to trace the entire history of meditation in the west. Certainly, some very old practices in western religions such as different kinds of prayer and chanting have much in common with some eastern practices but sitting quietly for its own sake is a relatively recent arrival in … [Read more...]
Companionship
July 8, 2011 by 3 Comments
Companionship is part of the fabric of our lives. Part of the experience of our pain management groups is simple companionship for the 2 hours we are together. For that short time, we are not alone with pain. This short video is about the beautiful simplicity of companionship. … [Read more...]
Three Breath Relaxation Technique
June 8, 2011 by 3 Comments
Here is a quick and easy relaxation method. I posted this last year and thought it was worth revisiting. The Three Breath Technique is amazingly simple and effective so here it is. This can help you cope with stressful situations if practiced regularly. To correctly practice, take a moment … [Read more...]
Audio – listen to a session
March 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Here is a special chance to hear what is said in the pain management groups. These sessions are not generally made available to the public as the content is best experienced in person. However, we thought it might be worthwhile to let you hear some of what is taught and the way the discussions … [Read more...]
