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.
Playing with Walking Mindfully
1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / October 4, 2011 / Posted in Injury Prevention, Mindful Running, Mindful Walking, Mindfulness, Running Form & StyleIf you watch the way most people walk you will notice that the lower leg snaps forward and the person (and probably you) land on the back of the heel of the shoe first. If you look at the heels of your regular shoes, you will most likely notice that the outer edge of the [...]
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 [...]
Mindfulness, Being Present & the Power of One
2 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / October 14, 2010 / Posted in Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessOne grain of sand can turn the tide
One single spark can light the night
One simple dream
One gentle word
One act of love from someone
Can start a Chain Reaction
It all begins in the heart
The Power of One
I have been blessed by the people who have touched my life.
One grain of sand can turn the tide
Tomorrow evening the [...]
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 [...]
Mindfulness in Action: Partners101.org
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / June 2, 2010 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessI have had the privilege of know Jim Vaughan for over 15 years. And through Jim I met his associate and dear friend: Kelly Castor. I have been a champion of their work and an associate of their Life Design work.
I have used sections of the Life Design book for over 12 years during our [...]
Proper Running: Mindful Movement in the Moment
3 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / April 26, 2010 / Posted in Mindful Running, Running Form & Style, Running Injury Prevention, The Running Mindhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/asvolcans/ / CC BY-NC 2.0
Mindlessness is made of those habits and behaviors that that we do automatically and habitually with little or no awareness. Mindfulness focuses attention and awareness on the present moment. As there is only “Hic et Nunc” - Here and Now.
Last month the San Diego Marathon Clinic celebrated 35 years of service [...]
Attitudinal Healing: Mindfulness In Another Key
5 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / April 2, 2010 / Posted in Mindfulness, UncategorizedThe work of Jerry Jampolsky and Diane Cirincione has touched the world one person at a time. Their work spans the globe and the hearts of all those who have practiced the principles Attitudinal Healing This section on their website summarizes and clarifies the principles of Attitudinal Healing
…there are numerous areas in which [...]
Nurturing and Nourishing Food For Mindfulness
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / January 27, 2010 / Posted in Meditation, MindfulnessAlthough I twitter infrequently I am delighted by the people I meet and the amazing work they do in their contributions to Mindfulness. One of those paths I recently followed was started by Karin R. Lawson, Psy. D. who is on the team at Institute for Girls’ Development located in Pasadena, CA. Karin works with [...]
Mindful Running & Lessons to be learned from Evolutionary Biology
5 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / December 8, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Running, Oz On Marathoning, Oz on Injuries, Running Form & Style, Running Injury Prevention, The Running Mind Had a lengthy, informative, and enlightening phone conversation with Dan Lieberman, from Harvard’s Department of Evolutionary Biology. We weren’t able to link schedules for a run. For both of us family and friends came first during this Thanksgiving holiday in Boston. So the phone had to do.
After speaking with Dan I am excited [...]
