Tag Archives: Stillness

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

Seeing Through Murky Waters

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Payal Patel

There is a beautiful stream that flows down the street from my home – it enters from one end, flows under the street bridge and emerges on the other side. I love going to stand on the side of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Focus & Clarity, Observation, Preparing the Mind, Stillness, Time, unknown | Tagged calm, clarity, Curiosity, just being, Learning, mindfulness, nature, NewSchoolYear, Observing, OldHabits, present moment, Stillness, unknown | Leave a comment

Self Regulation III – Morning Mindfulness: The Mind & The Inextinguishable Flame

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Payal Patel

The candlelight flame is an ancient Indian symbol of undivided attention. It is said that if we leave the mind to its own devices (to entropy!), the flame of attention will scatter into thousands of tiny lights pointing in thousands … Continue reading →

Posted in Focus & Clarity, Metacognition, Observation, Preparing the Mind, Self-Regulation, Sleep, Stillness | Tagged Balance, emotions, Focus, Grit, Learning, Meditation, Mind/Body, mindfulness, Observing, Relaxation, Self-Regulation, Sleep, Stillness | Leave a comment

Self-Regulation II: Begins Before Bedtime

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Payal Patel

The world of sleep is mysterious and vast. We are conscious of ourselves just before we drift off to sleep. However, in between falling asleep and waking, we intentionally or unintentionally place full trust in the world around us – that … Continue reading →

Posted in Focus & Clarity, Preparing the Mind, Self-Regulation, Sleep, Stillness | Tagged Anxiety, Balance, emotions, Focus, monkeymind, Relaxation, Self-Regulation, Sleep, Stillness | 3 Comments

Unplugging for Clarity

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Payal Patel

When we don’t give ourselves the opportunity to unplug (literally, from all the electronic devices we use), and sit down with ourselves, acknowledge our exhaustion, our joys and failures of the day, our feelings of defeat, and our feelings of … Continue reading →

Posted in Focus & Clarity, Metacognition, Preparing the Mind, Stillness | Tagged Focus, ListenToYourBody, Mind/Body, NewSchoolYear, Relaxation, slowingdown, Social Media, Stillness, Unplug | 1 Comment

Embracing Your Pace

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Payal Patel

Imagine this scenario — You are silently reading a book and every few minutes, you hear sounds of turning pages. You look up – your friend is on page 16. You look down at your book – I am only … Continue reading →

Posted in Focus & Clarity, Metacognition, Non-Judgement, Observation, Preparing the Mind, Self-Regulation, Stillness | Tagged accept, Anxiety, embrace, emotions, Meditation, observe, Observing, slowingdown, Stillness | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Beginner's Mind, Observation, Preparing the Mind, Stillness | Tagged Beginner's Mind, Focus, Meditation, mindfulness, Observing, Stillness | 2 Comments

Stillness

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Payal Patel

Stillness helps create space in our minds to think, and time in our day-to-day lives to regain our clarity, patience, and knack for insight. When we become very still, we are able to listen to each sound, experience each breath, … Continue reading →

Posted in Preparing the Mind, Stillness | Tagged Breath, Learning, Meditation, mindfulness, Observing, Relaxation, Stillness | Leave a comment

Welcome to Learning In Stillness!

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Payal Patel

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

Posted in Anxiety, Anxiety & Struggle, Beginner's Mind, Curiosity, Focus & Clarity, Grit, Math Anxiety, Metacognition, Non-Judgement, Observation, Preparing the Mind, Self-Regulation, Test Anxiety | Tagged Anxiety, Balance, Beginner's Mind, Breath, connection, Curiosity, embrace, emotions, evolvingmind, Exam, Focus, Grit, Growth, Humility, Labeling, Learning, learningfromchallenge, Meditation, Mind/Body, mindfulness, monkeymind, Non-Judgemental, Observing, OldHabits, Relaxation, Self-Regulation, Social Media, Stillness, Struggle, WhatIf | Leave a comment