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Practicing in a Body
Roots of Mindfulness 2024 | Four Talks by Tim Burnett & Carolyn McCarthyTHE ROOTS OF MINDFULNESS 2024: Practicing in a Body In August 2024, Mindfulness Northwest teachers Tim Burnett and Carolyn McCarthy co-led a 5-day retreat on the the essentially embodied nature of our mindfulness practice. Tim and Carolyn wove in Buddhist teachings, personal experience, biology and even cosmology as they explored with the group different approaches […]
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May You Be Happy…
An article by Beth Glosten, M.D. | August 2024Loving-kindness meditation takes us from a me-perspective to a we-perspective and can change one’s mindset for the better.
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Returning to Costa Rica
We’re delighted to announce that we’re holding our 3rd Rainforest Retreat at Selva Verde Lodge in Costa Rica next year. May 22-30, 2025. This incredible retreat immerses us in the Central American rainforest as we practice mindfulness and open our senses to the “lungs of the world.” Surrounded by the incredible diversity of the topics […]
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Just Being is Enough
An article by Tim Burnett | July 2024Mindfulness can help us let go of the idea that everything is a problem to be solved and can lead us to healing, acceptance, and joy.
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Anchoring Practice
Tim Burnett – 24 minute audioIn strengthening the ability to be present and grounded, “anchoring” attention with felt present-moment experience is deeply helpful. While many practices do this using breath as the object of attention, the anchoring meditation helps you explore other options. These might include the feeling of contact between the body and the chair or floor, sensations in […]
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Herons, Humans, or Hydrangeas: Possibilities for Presence in Living Connections
An article by Ellen Zocher | June 2024Orienting toward authentic interrelation with all beings – birds, humans, plants, and animals – can open our mindful awareness and receptivity.
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A Joyful Life: Ryōkan’s Compassionate Engagement
Roots of Compassion 2024 | Four Talks by Tim BurnettTHE ROOTS OF COMPASSION 2024 In May 2024, Mindfulness Northwest Executive Director and Guiding Teacher Tim Burnett co-led a 5-day retreat on the Buddhist inspired teachings on compassion. Tim deeply explored the life of the 18th century Japanese Zen priest and poet Ryōkan who lived a life of joy, compassionate engagement, and voluntary simplicity. We […]
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Books & Movies on a Mindful Life
An article by Carolyn McCarthy | May 2024I hear it all the time, especially at the end of a class or workshop: how do I keep this going? Daily practice, finding community, and doing a retreat come to mind. But how about books and movies? For this list, I’ve skipped the many wonderful “How To” meditation/mindfulness books in favor of something a…
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All of You is Welcome: Finding Myself in the Mindfulness Classroom
An article by Ellen Zocher | April 2024Mindfulness classes give us a place where we are invited to welcome all of the parts of ourselves, including those parts that society whispers we should be ashamed of.
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Mindfulness Handouts
With deep gratitude to our long-time client King County, Washington, we are happy to share the following handouts on integrating mindfulness into your day, especially at work. Note that most handouts include interactive links to our website and other resources. They are both handouts and online resource guides to support your practice. Sharing Mindfulness with […]
