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So, you're curious about doing our #MindfulStart Meditation Challenge, but you've got questions. How do you know if doing the challenge is for you? We've been getting lots of questions from people like you who are thinking about diving in. Here are our top 5.
Read MoreIt’s overwhelming, trying to keep up with everything: getting work done on deadline; finding the time to get groceries; replying to at least most of the emails that hit your inbox…let alone having an appropriate response to all the craziness going on in the world.Here are three of my favorite ways to stop overwhelm in its tracks, before it overwhelms me.
Read MoreFor each individual who walks through our doors, there's a unique story about the path that led them there. We asked one of our regular students if she would be willing to share why she comes to WITHIN, as inspiration for people who may not have tried it yet. Here's what she said.
Read MoreIt's such a hot topic these days, you'd think mindfulness was something new. Of course, it isn't - people have been practicing mindfulness meditation for, literally, thousands of years - but there's been an explosion of research about how it affects our brains in the past ten years. Here are three of our favorite ways meditation has been proven to help your brain.
Read MoreMeditating together gives you the encouragement, accountability, and guidance you need to start and keep your new meditation habit.
Read MoreA year ago, Megan and I had just put together our first meditation pop-up event. We were both still working full-time jobs, squeezing in the planning and inviting around the edges of our busy lives. We didn't know what would happen after we did that first pop-up, but we were really, really curious to find out.
Read MoreIf you're feeling the itch to try something new, how can you find the time to explore in a new direction? It can help to get clear on what you like about what you're doing now, what you don't, and what you're looking for. Try asking yourself these three questions, and see where you land.
Read MoreAround this time of year, I like to up the ante a bit with a meditation retreat. Whether it's a day-long, a two-day, or more, getting away from it all helps me get clarity on what really matters. Here are three of our favorite places to give your soul that deep spring cleaning it's longing for.
Read MoreHere's an idea to try out: rather than resisting the reality of whatever you're facing, completely accept that it's happening. The energy you gain by dropping your resistance puts you in a much better place to respond to the situation.
Read MoreGratitude is one of my favorite side-effects of meditation: getting quiet with yourself regularly creates fertile ground for growing a deep appreciation for life. But you can also cultivate gratitude without sitting on the cushion. Here are a handful of simple gratitude practices you can do during your day, whether or not you have a meditation practice.
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