Tag: Thich Nhat Hanh

Wrestling with the “I WANT”STER MONSTER

Feb 28, 2013

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deepercravings

in body appreciation, Connection, Embodiment, mindfulness, Presence, spirituality

Recently a friend brought me to her gym to do a Zumba class with her on a guest pass. As part of the pass a young fitness trainer did an obligatory sales pitch which involved asking me about my goals, the areas I most want to change and eagerly inviting me to step on the scale.…
Still Water

Jun 5, 2012

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deepercravings

in body appreciation, Connection, emotional eating, mindful eating, Presence, spirituality

Thich Nhat Hahn compares the Mindfulness Meditator to still water; able to reflect things clearly, exactly as they are. So often our view of life is laden with our interpretations and our judgments. We may be having a conversation with someone who seems distant and distracted for example. Rather than simply observe their state; we…