Tag Archives: Beginner’s Mind

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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Self-Regulation I: Getting To Know Your Breath

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Payal Patel

One of the first steps to developing the fertile soil in which we can plant seeds (in the form of tools) that help us self-regulate is getting to know one of the most mysterious and ever-present aspects of our beings: … Continue reading →

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The Art of Observation

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Payal Patel

If we travel back to our birth, we realize that learning did not take place through formal instruction – nor was there a handbook available to us on how to recognize qualities that made up our new environment: new parents, … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Learning In Stillness!

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Payal Patel

Welcome Learning In Stillness Readers! Peace and Love, Payal Patel

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