It is easy to observe the anger and violence in our mind when we are hungry. I started intermittent fasting about a week ago. And interestingly thought that since I am a mindfulness practitioner, I should observe my mind as I do this. And so after waking up I had just one cup of black …
Mindfulness and the sly mind
The subconscious mind is always watching you twenty four-seven and communicating with you. Either through sensations, emotions or thoughts. You won't even notice it if you are unaware. All the while, it will make you believe that You - Devi - the rational person is the one who is making all the decisions and taking …
Meditation in simple words
What is meditation? In simple words, meditation is a practise. It is like a workout. Meditation is a practice to pay attention to an object of focus. When we say practice - it is not the final product. It is not perfect. It is not a performance. You could focus on your breath, your body, your …
Our Surroundings and Mindfulness
Before being aware of our body and mind within, awareness starts with knowing our surroundings. How many times have we traveled without noticing what was on the way? Have we really paid attention to the whole picture or only noticing what we are designed to by instincts? Our sense organs are designed for us to gather …
Bhagawat Geeta 2.47 and mindfulness
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन ।मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ॥ ४७ ॥ karmaṇy evādhikāras temā phaleṣu kadācanamā karma-phala-hetur bhūrmā te saṅgo ’stv akarmaṇi Synonyms karmaṇi — in prescribed duties; eva — certainly; adhikāraḥ — right; te — of you; mā — never; phaleṣu — in the fruits; kadācana — at any time; mā — never; karma-phala — in the result of the work; hetuḥ — cause; bhūḥ — become; mā — never; te — of you; saṅgaḥ — attachment; astu — there should be; akarmaṇi — inaction. …
Mind-gul-ness to mindfulness
Simply put, mindgulness is the natural state of the human mind today. Stay still for a full minute right now.What were you thinking? Write them on a paper if it is handy or just recollect it in your mind.It could be some thoughts about the past or the future. Thoughts control your mind and its …
Conflict and mindfulness
Take a deep breath. Could you think of a moment when you were jealous of a friend’s success or greedy for an extra piece of something delicious, especially when there wasn’t enough for a second helping? We might notice an occasional greed here or a jealousy there within our own minds. And we are quick …
Mindful drinking – is that even a thing?
Alcohol and mindfulness? Is that possible? Are drinking alcohol and mindfulness compatible? If mindfulness is about being aware of your thoughts, feelings and actions – alcohol consumption is the opposite! It is all about taking you away from your thoughts feelings and actions and making you unconscious. Alcohol seems to be a way to get …
Positive thinking and mindfulness
Positive thinking is a useful mental attitude that brings into the mind thoughts, words and images that are conductive to growth, expansion and success. It is a strategy that is optimistic and expects good and favourable results. However, it is mistakenly used for situations where it might not be suited like a loss of a …
Our body and mindfulness
What is awareness? Awareness is the condition of having knowledge and consciousness. It is the state of being conscious of something. Awareness of your body is being conscious of the changes that happen in your body either triggered by an external source or a sensation, emotion or even thought.Take a moment to observe your body. Are …
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