Month: May 2019

Guest Contributor: Giselle Denis on Mindfulness and the Creative Process

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We first met Giselle Denis during the year of our wedding, when we asked her whether she might consider painting live at our wedding reception in late 2016. Giselle is an artist of many talents, and paints live at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald among her various art engagements. She graciously agreed to do so and transformed the night into a magical experience. We have kept in touch since then and are continually struck by her…

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Horses Can Help Us Heal

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This blog is for anyone interested in learning how to be in the present moment with intention and curiosity; in other words, we hope that people can experience more moments of everyday mindful awareness by reading these posts and practicing the invitation to be PRESENT at more times of the day. Horses allow us to access such present moment awareness when we are in their presence. This is their gift to us, whether we realize…

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What is mindfulness about anyway?

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This post is intended to facilitate a conceptual starting point for everyone reading this blog. All of us have experienced what it means to be mindfully aware and, as you read through these descriptions, reflect on when you might have had such experiences. It may have been when you had a particularly joyous moment with someone you care about, you were listening to a piece of music or saw a piece of art that resonated…

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A Mindful Reflection: Learning to Fish

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Being “Mind Full” is feeling stuck with thoughts from the past and the present, which pollutes our minds and limits our capacity to be aware and live in the present. On the other hand, being “Mindful” means focusing on the present and being aware of what you are doing in the now. You can set an intention to focus on one aspect of the present moment, such as what you are doing right now. When…

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A Mindfulness Moment: Noticing Your Breathing

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Breathing exercises are a common prescription for emotional wellness, whether to help with focus, grounding oneself in the present environment, to reduce anxiety or to relax. Mindfulness exercises are not solely for relaxation; rather, they are a way to train our minds to be fully attentive to whatever is happening right now, with an attitude of being curious and accepting of reality as it is. Sometimes the practice of paying mindful attention (or being mindfully…

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