Mindful Sex: Love Drugs
By Jessica Graham She was a sexy soft butch. She opened doors for me and made out like she was a contender for Best Kisser of the Year. From the moment I saw her, surrounded… Read More »Mindful Sex: Love Drugs
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Michael W. Taft’s Q & A on Reddit
The following is a reprint of an interview with the Reddit community that occurred on Sunday, Feb 15, 2015. You can find the original here. I’ve corrected some typos, added some links, and so on,… Read More »Michael W. Taft’s Q & A on Reddit
Mindfulness Meditation Mentors
Jessica Graham & Michael W. Taft — The Deconstructing Yourself team. photo credit: a nice lady walking by the coffee shop
Want to Learn Meditation without Religion?
Help me make this book a reality at Indiegogo — Michael Taft “Michael Taft is steeped in practice and deeply trained in multiple traditions. He is extremely articulate about subtle states of mind and important distinctions in… Read More »Want to Learn Meditation without Religion?
Proven Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation
by Michael W. Taft I started meditating over 30 years ago, and it has proven to be a life-changing practice for me. When I reflect on my own experience, or listen to that of my… Read More »Proven Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation
Science Claims for Mediation Effects Overstated
Linda Heuman interviews scientist and Buddhist Willoughby Britton: As a scientist and as a Buddhist, what do you make of the AHRQ report? The report sounds pretty fair. This review—and pretty much every one before… Read More »Science Claims for Mediation Effects Overstated
Mindfulness Improves Decision Making
One 15-minute focused-breathing meditation may help people make smarter choices, according to new research from researchers at INSEAD and The Wharton School. The findings are published in the February issue of Psychological Science, a journal… Read More »Mindfulness Improves Decision Making
Can you train your brain to make better decisions?
By Dr Tamara Russell for CNN When making a big decision, how aware are you of the underlying brain processes informing your choices? When you go with your gut instinct, are you aware of the… Read More »Can you train your brain to make better decisions?
Richie Davidson on Mindfulness Meditation and Resilience
In a recent interview with the APA Monitor, Richie Davidson spoke about the effects of mindfulness meditation on resilience: “…[Speaking of] resilience again, there is a method of meditation that is very popular called mindfulness… Read More »Richie Davidson on Mindfulness Meditation and Resilience
Does Mindfulness Increase Compassion?
Last Friday I attended a one-day conference called Practicing Mindfulness & Compassion, put on by Cal’s Greater Good Science Center in Berkeley. The purpose of the day was to look into ways that mindfulness practice… Read More »Does Mindfulness Increase Compassion?
Make Yourself Some Chai
by Michael W. Taft A hot cup of spicy chai is a fabulous way to start the day: allow no substitutes. It’s also makes a great support to meditation. Getting hopped up on tea before… Read More »Make Yourself Some Chai
How Did You First Start Meditating? Jessica Graham Interviewed by Altara Michelle of Gobble Green
In this local Silverlake interview, Altara Michelle of Gobble Green interviews Jessica Graham about her meditation practice and how it has impacted her health. The interview centers on healthy living, as fits with Gobble Green’s… Read More »How Did You First Start Meditating? Jessica Graham Interviewed by Altara Michelle of Gobble Green
The Body as the Direct Path, Part 2
Welcome to the second installment of Mike Zittel’s amazing graphic mindfulness instruction series. In this part he starts right up where he left off in Part One, talking about various ways of meditating on sensory… Read More »The Body as the Direct Path, Part 2