Mindfulness for Stress Reduction | MBSR in San Francisco with Augusta Hopkins

21 Ways to Reduce Stress

21 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress with Ease Adapted from Saki Santorelli, University of Massachusetts Center for Mindfulness. There are some simple things you can do right now that help with stress. Why not choose three that would be easy for you to do today? Take a few minutes in the morning to be quiet and meditate, […]

Tara Brach – R.A.I.N.

R.A.I.N can be a powerful practice.  R = recognize A = allow I = investigate N = non-identification (not me, not mine) Enjoy this short guided mediation on working with difficult emotions, by using R.A.I.N. Keep exploring and see for yourself how it can benefit you. Tara Brach – Working With Difficulties.

The River

I love this story by Thich Nhat Hanh about a river and clouds.  May you come to see what your clouds are and be free from clinging to them.  It can be found on page 130 of Peace is Every Step. Once upon a time there was a beautiful river finding her way among the […]

The Esalen Institute – Big Sur, California

The Esalen Institute – Big Sur, California. Esalen is more than a retreat center or an educational institute. Anchored by the inspiring beauty of Big Sur and an unparalleled intellectual history, Esalen is a world-wide network of seekers who look beyond dogma to explore deeper spiritual possibilities; forge new understandings of self and society; and […]