February 2026 “I cannot keep my mind still,” says the student. “Excellent, you’re seeing impermanence in action,” says the teacher. Our mind is a prediction machine. When we hang on to our mind as the final authority on anything, we find ourselves trying to control our experience to make our predictions turn out to be true. Thereby, we get locked in, and set ourselves up for insights that are devoid of the heart connection. The challenge here is that when we are guide

January 2026 With the arrival of a New Year, many of us take some time to reflect on the gifts, opportunities and challenges of the past year. We may discover that we want to bring more order into our lives, or be more spontaneous and less concerned about always following a schedule. We may want to challenge assumed rules that don’t serve us. We may be drawn to making renewed promises of self-betterment. These can range from a daily commitment to yoga and gratitude practic

“Mindfulness is a pause - the space between stimulus and response: That's where choice lies” ~ Tara Brach For many, this time of the year can be particularly challenging. Memories, and experiences from the past may more easily rise to the surface of our awareness, and we find ourselves slipping into avoidance or distraction. In these moments, if we notice our breath, and simply pause between the inhalation and the exhalation, we can more easily see what is indeed clear, rea