Are You Willing to Expose Yourself — to Yourself and Others?
Social EngagementThis particular teaching stops me in my tracks. It forces me to stretch, to turn inwards, and outwards —…
by admin0 commentsA Contemplative Meditation on Interconnectedness
Mind-BodyIs it true that we are interconnected? And if it is, what are the implications? Based on your conditioning,…
by admin0 commentsTips for Entering Spring from Sara Avant Stover
Creative Expression, Mind-Body, Mindful LivingBy Sara Avant Stover ~~~ Be the rose that grows through a crack in the concrete Drip. Drip. Drip.…
by admin0 commentsHome of the Greens
Life at SMC, Mindful Living, Nature, Social EngagementIf you’ve visited SMC in the past 6 months, you may have noticed a new structure on the land…
by admin0 commentsThe One-two Punch of Meditation and Running
Mind-Body, Mindful LivingScroll down to learn how a $25 contribution in Kickstarter will give you full access to the upcoming Running…
by admin0 commentsThe Science of Meditation: Recalling the Shamatha Project at SMC
Mind-BodyIn 2007 the most comprehensive longitudinal study of meditation occurred here at Shambhala Mountain Center. It was called the…
by admin0 commentsCan I trust the present moment to take care of me?
Mind-BodyBy Vidan Gonthier ~~~ On the fourth day of a recent meditation retreat, I found myself struggling for what…
by admin0 commentsWake up to the Wild… the Wildly Good!
NatureBy Kay Peterson ~~~ As this spring unfolds, I'm struck by the environmental and social changes happening world-wide. It…
by admin0 commentsOur Bodies Hold Our Lives
Mind-BodyBy David Rome & Hope Martin ~~~ Our bodies hold our lives. They hold wisdom and energy for living…
by admin0 commentsThe Mountain Chicks
Life at SMC, Mindful Living, Social EngagementI love eggs. Has anyone ever asked you that cliché question: if you were stranded on an island and…
by admin0 commentsLife Since Meditation
Creative Expression, Life at SMC, Mind-Body, Mindful LivingThe first time I tried to meditate I was nine or ten years old, with my best friend Emily…
by admin0 commentsFleet Maull at Wisdom in Action 2015: A More Enlightened Way of Being Together
Mindful Living, Social EngagementIf you are reading this, you likely share this question with those of us who work as part of…
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