Sharing Mindfulness: A Gift from Juliet Adams
3 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / April 26, 2010 / Posted in MindfulnessJuliet Adams has just put her website online to gather in one place as much as is possible about mindfulness. You will find it rewarding and rich in content and in a context created with a spirit of Mindfulness.
I have just launched a new website to provide information on mindfulness: Mindfulnet.org . It aims to [...]
The Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings
6 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / April 6, 2010 / Posted in Meditation, MindfulnessYou will want to visit the website of The Community of Mindful Living (CML). Below are the 14 Mindful Trainings which guide the Community.
Located just north of San Diego is one of the CML’s Retreat Centers: Deer Park
Under their Mindful Practice you will find a series of short reflections that are very helpful in [...]
Mindfulness & Breathing
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / November 20, 2009 / Posted in Breathe, Meditation, Mindful Running, MindfulnessIn an explanation of the breathing techniques of Russian scientist, Dr Konstatin Buteyko, an interesting observation was made. A dog breathing at 40 breathes/minute lives 20 years; a man breathing at 17 breathes/minute lives 70 years and a turtle breathing at 1 to 3 breathes a minute lives several hundred years. Maybe this is another [...]
Quick Relaxation Techniques to Reduce Stress
9 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / February 18, 2009 / Posted in Breathe, MindfulnessKaren Sothers, teacher of the MBSR program at Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine was quoted in this article by R.J. Ignelzi today.
Each of us can make the most out of taking moments to remind us to be mindful.
Give Stress A Rest:
Simple, quick relaxation techniques help tackle tension
By R.J. Ignelzi
Union-Tribune Staff Writer
2:00 a.m. February 17, 2009
Your [...]
The Journey Begins Right Here Beneath Our Feet
1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / February 10, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful Leadership, Mindfulness, UncategorizedDavid Whyte speaking out as a poet is looking to connect the heart and soul of the individual in the corporate community which at times seems heartless. Again we touch the power of being able to live life fully…with no regrets, in doing meaningful work and work which deals with life and change.
Years ago [...]
Fall from Mindfulness: Slip Sliding Away
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / February 5, 2009 / Posted in Breathe, MindfulnessI took my car into the auto shop on January 28th. Kip lent me her car to drive to my Group Support session at Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine’s (SCIM) Lifestyle Change Program. I parked in the Hilton garage next door, and realized my monthly pass and the new key card were in my [...]
It All Starts With Breath! Mindful Breath.
3 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / August 24, 2008 / Posted in BreatheOver the past 14 or 15 years and into the present, when I lead or facilitate support groups I begin with focus on one’s breath. From my early readings of Thich Nhat Hanh and practice of observing breath, I got a glimpse of: Present Moment, Beautiful Moment. Only a glimpse here [...]
