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secular meditation
By Leo Maciel, MA
Psychotherapist
Mindfulness Educator
Author
Multi-media Creator
Welcome & Enjoy!
My Mindfulness Work with Insight Timer Community
After many years using Insight Timer app as a mindfulness meditation practitioner I'm happy to announce that I have joined the community...
Mindfulness Meditation Here & Now
My YouTube channel to get you connected to the present moment each time you feel distracted and not in tune with yourself and the world...
What Does the Latest Scientifically Researches On Meditation Show?
We thought that our readers would like to know more about new scientifically proven researches on mindful meditation and its benefits to...
Noetic Science
"This unique spectrum, referred to by many as soul or spirit, represents an invisible moving force that is in harmonic resonance with our...
Did Buddha Really Say That? NOPE!"
An informative and clarifying interview published by Tricycle Magazine (Winter, 2018) that makes us think twice before reading (and truly...
"I Will Love & Be Kind to My Imperfect Self."
We thought that these 3 practices extracted from "mindful.org" will be a good way to start the new year, and will set the stage for...
"Bare Awareness"
In this article published by Tricycle Magazine, Cynthia Thatcher explores the teachings on happiness that the Buddha gave to Bahiya. A...
"Accessing Our Innate Tender Heart"
This is a lovely talk by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche about Tsewa ("an emotional experience from our hearts") - broadcast by tricycle.org -...
The Myths About Mindfulness
Mindfulness seems to be now in the mainstream with loads of people all over the world talking about it. But, what is mindfulness and what...
What is Mindfulness
A very well written article extracted from mindful.org (by Mindful Staff | October 8, 2014) that explains what mindfulness is and is not....
"Meditation & Relaxation Children Instructor Training".
A very comprehensive and hands-on training course with lots of reflections & creative playing for teaching meditation & relaxation to...
"Mindfulness for Children".
We know mindfulness is good for most people and kids are no exception. An emerging body of research indicates that mindfulness can help...
Yoga Nidra Meditation
A very powerful and reinvigorating guided session led by Lauren Walker that will make you feel refreshed and in deep contact with your...
"Appreciating Life’s Small Beautiful Things".
I've been photographing little things in nature that always bring a smile to my face and make me feel grateful for being part of it as...
"7-Day of Self-Esteem Meditation Challenge".
I have started doing two meditation challenges on my own using only my goodwill and self-discipline... plus some meditation apps you can...
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