How Can I Be More Tender?
Every so often when I meditate a powerful question comes to me as a guide for how to deepen my connection with myself, others and our world. The question I’m holding close to my heart right now is: How can I be more tender with myself and others?
For me, tenderness is a gentle, brave, loving energy akin to a warm embrace–It allows me to touch a deeper place of compassion inside.
In reflecting on this question I'm reminded of Thich That Hanh's Four Mantras that have profoundly influenced my close relationships:
These mantras can also be transformational when used with oneself. Thich Nhat Hanh teaches us that we are both the crying baby and the mother who can soothe the baby--this teaching has always been so helpful for me.
If you haven’t yet called yourself “Darling” try it out, see if it opens you up to another level of tenderness and care toward yourself.
May we each bring our full presence to support one another in heart-centered teaching, learning and awakening! Please find free resources below and check out my website for even more.
Resources From the Heart:
I've been very inspired by the work of Dr. Lisa Miller over the past few years on the science of spirituality. Sharing this MUST SEE VIDEO about the neuroscience of natural spirituality.
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A guided meditation for educators rooted in the Plum Village tradition and an accompanying article on the Benefits of Meditation from Educational Leadership Magazine. The entire issue is open source! Share with colleagues and friends.
ListenEarlier this year I had the chance to connect with my buddy David Treleaven, founder of Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness. Listen to us chat about Mindfulness, Trauma and Social and Emotional Learning.
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Touching into your groundedness while remaining open can help you find calm—and inspire others to do the same. Here is a 12-minute guided practice for staying both rooted and open featured in Mindful magazine. Full article here.
MeditateExcited to now have my guided meditations on TRIPP, an award-winning leader in wellness, offering clinically validated, measurable Extended Reality (XR) and mobile experiences designed for mind-body health. These meditations were created in collaboration with David Starfire, a producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, known as the pioneer of Global Bass music.
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