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Mindful Guides Series: Conscious Breathing, Thich Nhat Hanh

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Continuing with another brief exercise from our Mindful Guide Series, here is a reflection on Conscious Breathing from mindfulness teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. Sometimes the simplest things help to anchor one’s awareness into the present again, taking one away from being overly preoccupied with thoughts of the past, apprehensions or anticipation of the future, or anything else that may be disconnecting from what is happening right here, right now. This is an excerpt from “Peace…

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A Mindfulness Moment at The Barn: Breathing and Being With Your Horse

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Here is an exercise offered in our upcoming book project, Sharing The Now- Mindfulness Exercises To Enhance the Connection With Your Horse. Try this the next time you are with your horses. This is an extension of the exercise on being with your horse posted previously. Phase 1: Start this exercise across the fence or stall door, at some distance from your horse. After taking a few moments to notice your breathing and your body,…

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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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