This Will Also Pass: an interview on Mindfulness
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / January 20, 2012 / Posted in Breathe, Meditation, Mindful Business, Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessJohan Bergstad is a licensed psychologist in Sweden, mindfulness teacher, writer/poet and photographer. The movie he recently released: This Will Also Pass” is a wonderful interview he did with, retired surgeon and Mindfulness teacher, Andries J Kroese.
For those interested in learning more about Mindfulness a good starting place is Mindful.org, that is hosted by Shambhala [...]
Mindful Running: A Journey Not A Destination
2 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / November 1, 2011 / Posted in Breathe, Mindful RunningThis was shared by Roger Wright Running For My Existence
Roger, thanks for sharing and reminding us that like marathon running: Life is a journey not a destination.
Thanks also to Doug Freese and his continued contributions to Google Group: rec.running.
Mindful Running: An Interview with Ozzie
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / October 5, 2011 / Posted in Breathe, Mindful Running, The Running MindHere is the link to Jackie Linehan’s web page:The Peaceful Runner where she did an interview with me.
The Full Interview: Mindful Running Interview with Ozzie Gontang
The first of Jackie’s ten questions:
Q. Thank you Ozzie for joining us today. I have to say I really enjoy reading the articles on your website. They contain so many [...]
Mindfulness & Lessons from the Lakers
1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / June 12, 2011 / Posted in Breathe, Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessLooking backwards over today; what a marvelous day with Kip, Alan and Cheryl. What a wonderful scone that Vince made along with the flat white that Shelley put in front of me. The unexpected warm evening as I walked in the dark here in Yallingup to get the lasts 400 steps of my 10,000.
While [...]
Mindful Reflection: Living the Questions.
1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / January 15, 2011 / Posted in Breathe, Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessLive the questions and life will move you to the answers.
Who Am I?
What Do I Want?
What’s My Purpose?”.
Deepak Chopra was speaking on the Dr Oz Show
Deepak Chopra said when I reveal my secrets of the aging process the implications are huge. Deepak Chopra says close your eyes and watch your breath for about [...]
2011-Mindfully Going Back To The Beginning
1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / January 4, 2011 / Posted in Breathe, Meditation, MindfulnessAt the beginning of each year, I am reminded to return to what Mindfulness is about. Awake, aware and fully present. Beginner’s mind.
In his book Mindfulness for Dummies, Shamash Alidina, does a wonder presentation of laying out a guide to becoming mindful.
…this very moment now, is ultimately the only moment you have. Mindfulness shows [...]
Mindfulness: Now, Now, Now, Now, Now
1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / December 10, 2010 / Posted in Breathe, Meditation, MindfulnessThere is only this moment. An infinity of present moments. A present moment of infinities.
A dear friend, Sandy Levin, writer, teacher, artist in stainglass and fused glass, shared with a group of us this morning a piece of her writing as she continues her Writer’s Journey. It was her greeting the sun from Mt Soledad. [...]
Mindful Breathing Is A Way Back To Your True Home
1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / September 21, 2010 / Posted in Breathe, Meditation, MindfulnessThis is from Taming the Tiger Within:Meditations on Transforming Difficult Emotions
Every time you feel lost, alienated or cut off from
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Thich Nhat Hanh and His Gifts to Mindfulness
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / September 13, 2010 / Posted in Breathe, Meditation, MindfulnessThe gifts are so numerous that Thich Nhat Hanh, Thay to his followers, has shared with the world through his presence and his writings.
He shares in Taming the Tiger Within: Meditation on Transforming Difficult Emotions
Every time you feel lost, alienated, or cut off from life,
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Timeless Reminders – A Mindfulness-based iPhone App!
3 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / August 20, 2010 / Posted in Breathe, Meditation, Mindfulness
The numbers are pretty staggering when some statistics say that 75% of people in the United States are either moderately or extremely stressed. I’ve also read that it could be almost 90% of the conditions doctors see are related to stress.
You will find it interesting to visit Dr. Daniel Friedland’s website , Super Smart [...]
