Leave shoes at the door. The tatami awaits you. Settle into now. -Janetti Marotta This post is part of my Haiku series. If you haven’t already, please read my “Introduction to Haiku” post. Short practice: Notice when you’re lost in discursive thoughts of past or future. Anchor your mind to…
Dew clings to the branch. Night bows to the rising sun. It’s time to let go. -Janetti Marotta This post is part of my Haiku series. If you haven’t already, please read my “Introduction to Haiku” post. Short practice: According to Buddhist psychology, clinging is at the root of all…
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall into spaces between. In breath. Out breath. Pause. -Janetti Marotta This post is part of my Haiku series. If you haven’t already, please read my “Introduction to Haiku” post. Short practice: To stop reacting on automatic pilot, take a pause. Notice your thoughts, then your emotions…
Haiku is a very short form of Japanese poetry that uses sensory language to present images of directly observed objects or occurrences. Haikus are written through keen observation of nature, emotional experience, and encounters with life. Haiku captures the essence of mindfulness as it condenses observation of the inner and…
When doing an aspiration meditation practice, center yourself into a relaxed yet alert posture that embodies a state of openness, like a lotus floating on the surface of a pond. As you silently repeat each word or phrase, breathe into and out from your heart, so the words come directly…
When doing an aspiration meditation practice, center yourself into a relaxed yet alert posture that embodies a state of openness, like a lotus floating on the surface of a pond. As you silently repeat each word or phrase, breathe into and out from your heart, so the words come directly…
When doing an aspiration meditation practice, center yourself into a relaxed yet alert posture that embodies a state of openness, like a lotus floating on the surface of a pond. As you silently repeat each word or phrase, breathe into and out from your heart, so the words come directly…
When doing an aspiration meditation practice, center yourself into a relaxed yet alert posture that embodies a state of openness, like a lotus floating on the surface of a pond. As you silently repeat each word or phrase, breathe into and out from your heart, so the words come directly…
When doing an aspiration meditation practice, center yourself into a relaxed yet alert posture that embodies a state of openness, like a lotus floating on the surface of a pond. As you silently repeat each word or phrase, breathe into and out from your heart, so the words come directly…
When doing an aspiration meditation practice, center yourself into a relaxed yet alert posture that embodies a state of openness, like a lotus floating on the surface of a pond. As you silently repeat each word or phrase, breathe into and out from your heart, so the words come directly…
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