Tag: zazen
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Enter the monkey mind
Meditation practice isn’t about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better, it’s about befriending who we are. ~ Pema Chödrön Meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg is holding her annual 28 Day meditation challenge beginning February 1, and I decided to participate this year. I meditate as part of my Reiki practice, but I’m not very structured…
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Sharing tea with the ninjas
This morning, I spent some time sitting in gassho meditation, reflecting on the Reiki Precepts. This practice is foundational to Reiki Ryoho, but there are some days where I feel like it’s the life raft I’m clinging to for dear life. Since I was a child, I have struggled with mild depression and anxiety. I’ve learned…