Beginner’s Mind: Knowing Our Not Knowing

As therapists, we are trained to listen to each person’s story with beginner’s mind. Similarly, on the yoga mat, we are trained to meet our body anew within each posture and breath. In meditation, we practice meeting our mind with a quality of not knowing, dropping our presumptions about what will reveal itself in each moment. With…

Grounded

May I see the horizon with my feet mercifully grounded Mercifully grounded in humilityHere, I do not resist the reality of my life I perceive what is, as it is Finally, with a willingness to see a horizon of my own  Mercifully grounded in humility Here, I know the wayI perceive what is, as it is  Finally, by letting my…

Dear Body

Dear Body,  First and foremost, thank you for carrying me through this world. You’ve waited a long time to receive some thanks for all that you do as a home for me. Actually, you’ve never even asked for any thanks at all. I wish I’d thanked you sooner.  Thank you for your loyalty to me…