Book Notes: The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel van der Kolk
A trauma psychiatrist on why the body remembers what the mind has buried — and what to do about it.
Simplify Mindfulness
a quiet room on a loud internet
Solstice: The Longest Day, the Smallest Practice
A short note for the day the year tilts back toward the dark.
A Body Scan in 4 Minutes
A short, no-frills version for people who have only four minutes.
Daily: Drink the Tea You Just Made
Don't let it go cold.
On Eating One Meal a Day Slowly
Not all of them. Just one. The change is more than you would think.
The Carpenter Who Wouldn't Sand the Wood Yet
A small Zen story about preparation as the practice itself.
Daily: Where Are Your Shoulders Right Now?
A quick body audit.
The Lion's Pose, for People With Tight Backs
A two-minute pose for everyone who has been at a desk too long.