Mindful Eating ~ First Four Bites
Cultivate Mindfulness and Presence through the First Four Bites of any meal Take a bite, put the fork (spoon, chopsticks, apple, sandwich, whatever is in your hands) down! Enjoy breathing all the way in, all the way out and all the way in again. One and a half conscious breaths. And say to your self, […]
The Five Contemplations
There are many versions of the Five Contemplations Before Eating. All based loosely on traditional Buddhist teachings. Reading them aloud is a beautiful way to begin a meal. These are from the Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism founded by my teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. This is the current version I recite myself. This food […]
