As I incorporate my mindfulness practice into my everyday life, one of the hardest elements to practice is to be truly responsive to situations in my life even those that are filled with strong emotion.  Emotions are great gauges for how we feel; however, there are times that emotions can cloud our ability to see the situation with clarity.  This is when we need to detach or step back from the situation and view it with neutral eyes.  No judgment and no analysis.  Imagine rising above the situation, see both sides with compassion and understanding.  Then choose to honor and express yourself with a clear response.  This action at times seems impossible, but necessary if we are to live mindfully and release judgment and regret that can paralyze us.  Remember, half the battle is to recognize when we become attached and clouded.
 
Attempting to live free of emotional reactiveness,
 
Nancy

Looking to improve your overall health through breathing techniques and cultivating a practice of relaxation and mindfulness? Contact me if you wish to join a meditation session or call 30 minutes prior to the class time 484-252-1150.  If there is a day that would work best for you, please contact me with that information or if you would like a private meditation.  Join me and experience the difference meditation can make in your life!

Here are some thoughts from a few of my frequent meditators:
"As a lifetime Type-A, hyperactive, adrenaline addict I never thought for one moment of stopping to "Meditate, Be Still or Breathe".  However, after navigating through a 5 year valiant battle as the wife of a cancer patient and ultimately finding myself a young widow I was challenged by a friend to give it a trial run and at least open my heart and mind to this discipline.  To be honest, following the passing of my spouse, I never felt more "broken" and would have tried almost anything in search of peace.  This new venture into meditation has given me a thirst for more and I am eager to continue on this journey with Nancy and my Wednesday night group.  For the positive energy this has brought back into my life I am thankful!" from Annette

"I really look forward all week for Wednesdays and then whatever I take away from the class I carry with me the rest of the week until we meet again.  The biggest challenge was making the time for something like this.  I had felt as though I had taken care of everyone else and I had better start taking care of myself; I was feeling depleted.  Nancy has helped put things in a new perspective." from Caroline

 If you were at the successful event we had this past spring with Moonsong, the incredible adult story teller that retold a story about Lena Horne, Mama Mia Cucina's own Cynthia Goch and her scrumptious Italian creations and fabulous cookbook, teas from around the world with Tea Time and myself with a mindful guided meditation and reflective thought, you won't want to miss us - information to follow.

Reserve your space now for the December 3rd Reiki I training class 10:00am-3:00pm, see my website for details on the class.