Wake with the sun There is no purer light than what we see when we open our eyes first thing in the morning.   Sit Mindfulness without meditation is just a word.   Make your bed The state of your bed is the state of your head. Enfold your day in dignity.   Empty the [...]

The excerpt below features a slogan from Michael Carroll's new book,  Fearless at Work: Timeless Teachings for Awakening Confidence, Resilience, and Creativity in the Face of Life's Demands.  Learn more about the book here.     "No Delight; No Courage" One of my favorite Taoist stories passed down through the centuries recounts the tale of [...]

The audio download below, taken from the companion CD to the book The Mindful Way through Pregnancy, features a guided medita­tion to help you achieve deep relaxation. This body-awareness meditation can be used during pregnancy and after giving birth. It provides a simple way to relax anytime-some­thing invaluable both during the stresses of pregnancy and afterward. [...]

Sitting Still Like a Frog$17.95 - PaperbackBy: Eline Snel Add to Cart Shambhala: How did you first become interested in teaching mindfulness to kids? Eline Snel: I led a training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for a group of twelve principals at my local school board. They asked me to develop a training method for [...]

What would you like to accomplish this year? Have you made New Year's resolutions to start meditating or pick up your practice again? To be more mindful with your children or adolescents? To mend a broken heart or learn to cook? To finally figure out your dosha, prioritize, or simply to relax? We at Shambhala [...]