We’ll have a 15-20 minute meditation followed by sharing about mindfulness practice. 30 minutes in all. It’s free. It’s Fridays at noon. It’s on Zoom. It’s intended for people who have learned mindfulness but want some more practice. Taught by Donald Fleck and Michelle Morrison.

Are people self-centered if they think about themselves all the time? Is it being selfish?

Sigmund Freud, Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis, introduced the idea of ego as a part of the self that regulates between the wild person that wants everything without delay (the id: libido, envy, desire) and the very restrictive self that says: don’t do anything terrible, you’ll get punished (the super-ego). For Freud, the ego was always trying to make peace between the two other forces.

Are you afraid of intrusive thoughts while meditating?

Do you often feel "I just can't concentrate, I'm no good, I can't do this." And that story often is unsaid, as it feels too imperfect to say out loud.

What if I, as a mindful teacher, say that having intrusive thoughts while trying to concentrate is normal and all right?

With social distancing we realize how much we need human touch.

A good hug can bring joy, especially in these times.

Sometimes this joy is greatly needed.

We need a way to have some contact, but more safely, because the virus is strong. So here’s a safer way to hug, mindfully.

Daylong mindfulness meditation retreat on Saturday, July 11. Learn mindfulness or just practice. In this time of Covid-19 and action for racial justice, join us to explore awareness of our deep interconnection. Taught by mindfulness experts Donald Fleck and Michelle Morrison. Suitable for beginners and advanced meditators. On Zoom worldwide. $10

How will we respond to the killing of George Floyd? We do not presume to know what actions are needed. We feel each person has that answer within themselves and that mindfulness can help clarify what is there already.

Shame can be crippling, but empathy and self-love restore us. You can strengthen your connections with either of these 2 practices.

Bringing this practice to these days of the capricious and sometimes very damaging or deadly virus, it is still important to nurture my mindfulness and acceptance of the state of my mind at any moment.

Here’s a 6-minute video on waking up the senses, becoming sensual if you will, in the present. With something as ordinary as a cup of coffee.