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secular meditation
By Leo Maciel, MA
Psychotherapist
Mindfulness Educator
Author
Multi-media Creator
Welcome & Enjoy!
The Meaning of 'Namaste'.
In this article Rita Geno from Yoga Journal (12 April, 2017) explains the meaning of what does Namaste really mean and what lies behind...
"In nature, things are always shifting, growing, and renewing. And so are we."
We found this and thought that you would like to read this lovely article "Take a Mindful Hike" written for mindful.org by Catherine...
3 Easy Mindfulness Meditation Techniques to Practice at Home or at the Office
We’ve all had those moments where we’re not sure whether to scream, run and hide or drop everything and get on the next plane to a...
Healing Meditation
I use this experience as a lesson that we can (yes we do!) learn to help ourselves through compassion, loving-kindness meditation to help ou
Mindful Social Networking
Ethan Nichtern is the author of One City: A Declaration of Interdependence (Wisdom Publications) and the founding director of the...
Buddhist Prayer For Forgiveness
"If I have harmed anyone in any way either knowingly or unknowingly through my own confusions, I ask their forgiveness. If anyone has...
S T O P !
Three short mindful breaks for your day. A new take on a well-known mindfulness practice that helps you foster compassion and kind...
7 Easy Steps Body-Scan Practice
A simple and easy short practice to tune into your body sensations. Simple steps in the direction of "paying our body the attention it is...
An Introduction to Meditation by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Jon Kabat-Zinn tells us how he found "the art of conscious living" and what he'd suggest for people who want to get started. "I'd been...
To Pee or Not to Pee
That's the question! You have probably experienced that tickling or itching feeling sometimes during a meditation session that made you...
Answers to the Top 10 Questions That Everyone Asks About Meditation.
We thought that these questions seem common to everyone. They get worried about the "right way of meditating". Maybe this article can...
Awesome!
Many of us know the pleasures of feeling awe. Whether hiking majestic peaks, admiring great art, or watching the birth of a child,...
Am I Breathing Correctly?
After settling into my meditation position - either sitting, lying or walking - my next step is to focus my attention on my breath as an...
A Beginner’s Guide To Meditation
Perhaps now it is time for you to start getting in touch with your soul, your mind, your body in the here-and-now? We want you to love...
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