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There is beauty and joy all around us, if only we pause to see, notice and feel gratitude. This week in our meditation groups, we will practice pausing and tuning in to these aspects of joy.

I am grateful for your understanding that I needed to go take care of my mom last week. My mother is truly an inspiration right now in her unfailing positivity even in the light of the challenges she is facing. She is not spending one moment feeling sorry for herself, but rather just looks at the positives - "Look, I was able to get dressed by myself this morning!"  Her partner has always called her "Pollyanna." This attitude is truly serving her well on this journey.

Join us as we practice adopting an attitude of gratitude. Because whatever we practice, we get better at!

"With gratitude I remember the people, animals, plants, insects, creatures of the sky and sea, air and water, fire and earth, all whose joyful exertion blesses my life every day.

With gratitude I remember the care and labor of a thousand generations of elders and ancestors who came before me.

I offer my gratitude for the blessing of this earth 

I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the measure of health 

I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the family and friends 

I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the community I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the teachings and lessons 

I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the life I have been given."

~Jack Kornfield

One of my favorite soothing, calming and nourishing practices is Alternate Nostril Breathing. Here is a video by my teacher, Larissa Hall Carlson, demonstrating this simple, yet incredibly powerful practice.

Note: if the hand position she demonstrates is too complicated for you, feel free to just use your thumb to close off the right side, inhale through the left, and then use your index finger to close off the left side of the nostril and exhale through the right. The inhale through the right and exhale through the left.

 Join Our Wednesday 6 pm Meditation Group:

Wednesday 6 pm ET  In Person (One Hour)

Please come - The address is 908 Riverside Drive, Salisbury.

Everyone welcome - bring a friend! No meditation experience is necessary at all. We will do some sharing and several guided meditations. Join us - you'll feel better afterwards!

 Join our Tuesday Noon Zoom Group:
 
Tuesday at 12 pm ET (30 minutes)

 
Join Zoom Meeting on your computer or pad by clicking this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85649294455

or you can join on any phone by dialing 1-301-715-8592  and then entering the meeting ID #: 856 4929 4455#

If you have any questions at all, please reach out!