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Stumbling In Shore Waters

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Payal Patel

Standing waist deep on the shores of the ocean, a huge wave splashes against me just as I stop to look out at the kids playing in the water a small distance from me. I lose my balance and I … Continue reading →

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This Holiday Season: Give Yourself the Gift of Hibernation

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Payal Patel

It is evening now, and as we head towards the shortest day of the year, it grows dark outside my window before dinner. I feel like staying inside and out of the cold winds and snow laden grass and hills. … Continue reading →

Posted in Focus & Clarity, HIbernate, Hibernate, Observation, Preparing the Mind, Stillness, Time, Uncategorized | Tagged brain, Breathe, HIbernate, holidays, mind, Mind/Body, mindfulness, nature, present moment, rest, Social Media, Stillness, winter | Leave a comment

Gliding into Stillness after Thanksgiving

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Payal Patel

Black Friday. Deals extended!Cyber Monday. Cyber week!Lights flashing in our eyes. Our eyes darting to find great sales and our minds jumping from desire to desire – from a new phone to a new outfit.Sweets and food stimulating our taste … Continue reading →

Posted in Focus & Clarity, Observation, Preparing the Mind, Self-Regulation, Stillness, Uncategorized | Tagged calm, clarity, Focus, mindfulness, Observation, Overwhelmed, Stillness, thankgiving | 1 Comment

Recultivating the Fearless Child-Mind

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Payal Patel

Do you remember hoping for a huge storm as a child – one that threw out the electricity so you could sit in the dark, tell scary stories, or play with flashlights? For example, I remember playing tag using flashlights … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2019 :)!

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Payal Patel

Time can be viewed in many ways. Generally, we think of time as passing and so it forms a line – which is why many of us learned to store knowledge of historical events on timelines. However, we humans love … Continue reading →

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