Breath as Medicine: Anthony Abbagnano on Healing Through the Breath

At any given moment, we experience sensations, thoughts and emotions, some of which are pleasant and some of which are not. This diversity of experience is part of the fullness of being human. By allo...

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⁠Meditation can help us heal from trauma, but only if we feel safe while practicing. By implementing strategies for safety in meditation, we learn to be present with discomfort without becoming overw...

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We’re often “caught up in our heads,” pushed and pulled by our thoughts. In mindfulness practice, we typically balance this thought-centered focus by directing awareness away from the head to the body...

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Most addictions arise from an effort to mask, avoid or escape from pain and suffering. What’s more, the shame that is common to addiction increases our pain, making it challenging to seek treatment. ...

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As thought, emotion, or sensation arises in our field of awareness, it quickly gets labeled as pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral. This process of classifying our likes and dislikes is not wrong or bad....

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Mindfulness and self-compassion go hand in hand. Each enhances the other. As practitioners and as teachers, however, understanding the differences between the two can help us discern when and how to m...

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⁠Annoyance, frustration and anger can be challenging emotions to work with. We often judge ourselves for feeling frustrated, equating this emotion with negativity or perhaps thinking it makes us a ‘ba...

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When it comes to losing weight or overcoming addiction, which is more powerful: the ancient wisdom of mindfulness or the strength of your willpower? The answer may surprise you. In this episode, we h...

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