Posted by
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July 14, 2011
Meditation by Laura Smeaton
Photo by Tracy Powell
For me, bicycling is a mindfulness exercise.
When I’m bicycling – whether commuting, running errands, training for fitness, or just riding to meet friends --all I’m doing is bicycling. No chatting on the phone, watching TV/videos in the background, or listening to music… just bicycling.
My senses are honed and focused --- looking and listening for obstacles to avoid.
Posted by
Lilian on
May 16, 2011
Posted by
Lilian on
January 13, 2011
Photo by Federico Stevani from FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Posted by
Lilian on
October 3, 2010
Nowadays, we tend to sit more, staring at the screen instead of moving around. Create your own inMoving plan to help you stay active and feel better by asking yourself a few questions:
1. Why do you want to be more physically active?
2. How do you feel when you are really sedentary, sitting almost the whole day?
Posted by
Lilian on
September 3, 2010
Singers and yoga lovers know this trick well. It’s simply diaphragm breathing. Breathing in to your diaphragm instead of your chest cavity allows for deeper, longer breaths and enables this quick do-it-anywhere exercise:
Breathe in slowly through your nose, filling your belly, instead of your chest. (it may help to place your hands on you stomach, to guide the air and feel the expansion)
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September 1, 2010
Posted by
Lilian on
August 12, 2010
I love to walk and enjoy nature. A mindful connection between my feet and the earth reminds me that I am intertwined with an abundance of beauty- a mutually supportive world that I give to and receive from, with every breath.
Despite the knowledge that walking brings me joy, I often need a reminder to prioritize this activity and an incentive to get out the door.
I have found a wonderful tool that I’d like to share with you: Trails.com. This directory of trails for:
Posted by
Lilian on
August 8, 2010
If you find that you have fallen away from your exercise plan for a day, a week, even a month, do not judge yourself harshly as a failure. Just start again. Everyday is a new day, an opportunity for a new beginning. You can begin anew every moment.
Posted by
Lilian on
July 21, 2010
A recent scientific study reported that the longer men sat, the greater their risk of heart problems. It is interesting to note that risk remains despite the fact that these men also exercised, implying that their physical activity did not counteract the detriment of sitting. The study concluded that the men who spent 23 hours or more sitting per week, had a 64% greater chance of dying from heart disease than men who sat 1/2 as much.
Doing some mindful walking in between sitting can help your body, mind and spirit.
Posted by
Lilian on
July 14, 2010
Take inventory of your movements throughout the day. Awareness is important to facilitate improvement. How much of your day are you sitting? How much of your day is spent looking at a screen?
