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Reiki Master • Yoga Instructor • Integrated Positional Therapy Certified Practitioner

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Listen: Facing Pandemic Fears with a Wise Heart

December 6, 2020 by Ginny.25 Leave a Comment

As winter sets in and pandemic numbers rise, I find myself feeling fearful. Rather than block or ignore my fears, I’m working with these feelings, offering compassion to myself. Tara Brach’s RAIN practice is an excellent tool for building compassion for and within ourselves. In this video from the Omega Institute, Tara talks about fear in […]

Filed Under: articles, practice Tagged With: covid, covid-19, meditation, mindfulness, pandemic

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A simple rule with powerful effects

November 23, 2020 by Ginny.25 Leave a Comment

“Say thank you all the time, everywhere, over and over again, out loud, silently, joyfully, thoughtfully, looking skyward, looking someone in the eye, looking out over a landscape or parking lot or around your kitchen. Say thank you to yourself. Say thank you to your God, to the unknown mystery, to your angels, guides, or […]

Filed Under: Musings Tagged With: gratitude, mindfulness, thanksgiving

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Essay: What am I supposed to be doing?

November 16, 2020 by Ginny.25 Leave a Comment

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“In my mind the world will continue rolling on, and the worst will happen again and will keep happening. I can step back so I can see more clearly the answer to the question I ask in times of difficulty: “What am I supposed to be doing?” There is work to be done and I’m […]

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Listen: Crazy times can make us better humans

November 6, 2020 by Ginny.25 Leave a Comment

A silver lining of the pandemic for me has been getting my bum onto my meditation cushion regularly. I’ve been practicing in the online collective space created by Rev. angel Kyodo williams. Quoting her website, Rev angel “is an activist, a Zen Buddhist priest, and the second only Black woman to be ordained as a […]

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Musings: Take a Breather

October 28, 2020 by Ginny.25 Leave a Comment

Spaghetti bowl tangles in our hormones and in our brain cells. Mellow mice. Neuroscience meets yoga to help us take a breather, anytime and anywhere, in this reflection from a few year’s back  Check out the full catalogue of my former column, Off the Mat: Reflections on the Practice of Parenting on the Hilltown Families […]

Filed Under: Musings Tagged With: mindfulness, neuroscience, off the mat, parenting, yoga

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Gentle reminders to use the tools you have

September 30, 2020 by Ginny.25 Leave a Comment

Take movement breaks when you can. Step outside if possible. And if not, find a window where you can gaze at the sky. Take 10 deep, slow breaths. Notice your feet, seat, or whatever part of you is in contact with the ground. Let gravity hold you. Breathe. Open your arms, rotate palms forward, and […]

Filed Under: Musings, practice Tagged With: anxiety, home practice, Integrated Positional Therapy, IPT, mindfulness, yoga

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Resources for home practice

April 6, 2020 by Ginny.25 Leave a Comment

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Hi Folks, In these past three weeks, I’ve been reminded daily of the usefulness of the tools I teach others. The mornings I spend even a little bit of time on my mat moving, breathing and/or giving myself Reiki, I manage better. The days I get outside for even a short walk, I feel more […]

Filed Under: Musings, practice, Schedule Tagged With: anxiety, home practice, Integrated Positional Therapy, IPT, mindfulness, yoga

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Article: the emotions of pain

October 15, 2019 by Ginny.25 Leave a Comment

“At its core, pain is just something that hurts or makes you say ouch,” says Karen Davis, a senior scientist at the Krembil Brain Institute in Toronto. “Everything else is the outcome of the pain, how it then impacts your emotions, your feelings, your behaviors.” Jon Hamilton, NPR Correspondent www.npr.org/sections/health-shots This NPR Health Shots report looks […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: mindfulness, pain relief, yoga

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Article: Comprehensive chronic pain research

October 9, 2019 by Ginny.25 Leave a Comment

“Pain-trait encompasses the traditional factors that scientists already believe increase the severity of chronic pain, such as catastrophizing about pain and fear of pain. Individuals with this dimension were more likely to report worse pain. “Emote-trait, however, appeared to be protective; this dimension includes optimism, lower levels of neuroticism, and a capacity for mindfulness. “According to […]

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Article: Your brain on pain

October 2, 2019 by Ginny.25 Leave a Comment

This article on Mindful.org summarizes nicely the work of Dr Feidel Zeidan and others about how well mindfulness works for pain relief.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: mindfulness, pain relief, yoga

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