Tag Archives: Smile
Breathing with Images
Many years ago I learned a five-part gatha (pronounced GAH-tah) from Thich Nhat Hanh. A gatha is a practice poem that helps us bring mindfulness and intention to our experience. While I no longer practice it formally, I often find … Continue reading
Vacation
On vacation with my family this week. Here’s a photo of my brother Bob and me on a vacation more than 60 years ago! May we all enjoy connection, relaxation and adventure. Happy summer, everyone.
The Unmindful Monk
In the fall of 1986, after our small airplane landed in Lukla, Nepal, pointing into a mountain on an upward sloping grass runway, a small group of westerners and I began our trek towards Everest base camp. Winding up the … Continue reading
A Little Smile
Turning the corners of the lips up slightly can have a powerful effect on our mood. I’m not talking about pretending happiness, simply making that physical movement. Other muscles in our face respond when we do that, and it appears … Continue reading