Mindful Movement with Qigong
National Qigong Association - 20 minutes

The ancient Chinese practice of Qigong is a deep root for mindful movement in our programs. Qigong is gentle, flowing, and can be done by most bodies. The sequence we do can be done equally well standing as in a chair. Give it a try and see how it works for you. For...

On Walking Meditation
Practice Instructions

by Jack Kornfield, A Path With Heart Select a quiet place where you can walk comfortably back and forth, indoors or out, about ten to thirty paces in length. Begin by standing at one end of this “walking path,” with your feet firmly planted on the ground. Let your...

Finding Your Own Loving-Kindness Phrases
Tim Burnett - 35 minute video

Loving-kindness stengthens the natural human desire that you and others be well. A core part of our Mindful Self-Compassion program as well as other compassion cultivation programs, loving-kindness meditation uses a combination of imagery and language to open the...

An Exploration of Forgiveness
Article by Tim Burnett
October 2020

To Forgive: (1) to cease to feel resentment against (an offender) (2) to give up any claim to requital (compensation or retaliation) (3) to grant relief from debt. [Merriam-Webster] “To forgive is to abandon all hope of a better past.” – author...

How to Use Insight Timer for MNW Recordings

A convenient way to access our practice recordings is with the free Insight Timer app. There is a one-time set up process to make it easier to use. Please follow these steps: STEP 1 Download and install Insight Timer – this free app offers a useful meditation...

STOP
Practice Instructions

Feeling alarmed? Getting reactive? Try STOP-ing. By helping you drop below the “story line” and into your lived experience, this brief practice may help you feel the space between stimulus and response. At the very least, it may prevent you from doing or...

On Two Feet and a Breath
Practice Instructions

instructions on returning to mindful awareness throughout the day Pause before opening a door into a meeting, exam or interview… Two Feet – feel your feet on the ground and a breath – be aware through one breath cycle. And continue into the room. A little more...