Tag Archives: Attention
Turning Pain into Potential: Mindfulness at Toogoolawa
Recently, I caught up with Rebecca Fraser from Toogoolawa school to find out about them, and about how they use mindfulness as a part of their curriculum. This is what she told me…
Tell us about Toogoolawa
Toogoolawa Schools were established in Australia in 1998 and operate as a provider of alternate educational opportunities for boys [...]
Ecological crisis?
Global warming is a hot topic in the Western world as we begin to examine our effect on the natural world. In this article, I want to examine the connection between being lost in our thoughts and destructive behaviour, and how connection to the natural world might change our actions.
Fear and Consumption:
Why do we consume [...]
Trauma and Meditation
From the Huffington Post:
Many children who run away from violence and abuse at home end up living on the streets. In the U.S., over 300,000 such children are involved in sex trafficking. For some of the lucky ones who have been rescued, in this country and abroad, meditation is a vital part of their healing [...]
Mindfulness Plain and Simple
“Mindfulness Plain & Simple” has been re-released and is getting 5 star reviews! Go here to check it out. Here is some info about the book:
From the back cover:
“Books about spirituality are usually deep, touching and philosophical. They make you want to think about the meaning of life, tell your friends about the secrets you [...]
Workplace Stress Management Program
Peace Through Mindfulness is pleased to announce the first mindfulness program designed for workplace stress management and performance enhancement. This program is designed to show you how to use mindfulness at work to reduce your stress levels and make you more effective and efficient in your role.
Mindfulness is simply about being “in the moment” instead [...]
