Are you new to meditation or want to understand mindfulness concepts better? Check out this series of posts intended to explain mindfulness practices and concepts in accessible terms.
Tips for Starting a Meditation Practice in the New Year
Thinking about meditation in the new year? Here are some tips to help you turn exploration into a real practice.
Five Tips for Mindful Walking to Enhance Well-Being
Mindful walking is a great way to practice mindfulness while you move. Here are five steps to help you get started.
Managing Sleepiness in Your Meditation Practice
Most people who meditate long enough will eventually face the problem of sleepiness. For those new to practice, it can actually be a good a sign. Sleepiness can signify that the body and mind are relaxing, which is a good thing. Severe or persistent drowsiness, though, can create some problems. You can’t cultivate mindfulness or…
Why Lawyers Need Mudita Practice for Greater Joy
Mudita is a practice to cultivate appreciative joy for others. This post explains why it is great for lawyers.
Unlocking the Benefits of Open Awareness Meditation
Meditation is not just focusing on the breath. In this post, you’ll learn what open awareness meditation is and the benefit it offers you.
What Is Body Scan Meditation and Why Should Lawyers Try It?
Meditation is more than just focusing on the breath. This post explores body scan, a practice that is great for lawyers and other busy people.
4 Heart Practices that Lawyers Should Know
You may know loving-kindness meditation, but do you know all of the 4 heart practices? This post explains them all and why they matter for lawyers.
How to Craft Your Daily Meditation Practice
Do you want to start a meditation practice but don’t know what a daily practice should look like? Read this post to learn more.
You Don’t Have to Be Good at Meditation
Many people worry that they aren’t good at meditation, but this post says not to worry. Learn why and how to relax in your practice.
Should You Enjoy Your Meditation Practice?
Lots of people try meditation for stress relief or to be a better human, but is it okay if you just enjoy it? This post says it is and explains why.
How to Be Sure Your Teacher Knows Meditation
Lots of people, including celebrities, offer guided meditations. How do you know if they really know meditation? This post will help you decide.
How to Meditate When You Can’t See Mental Images
A blog post explaining ways to assess your ability to visualize when you meditate and how to modify practice if you aren’t able to see mental images
The Right Intention Can Sustain a Meditation Practice
Guided meditations tell you to set an intention for practice but what does that mean? Read this post to learn why intention matters.
Three Simple Steps Lawyers Can Use to Build Self-Compassion
A blog post explaining what self-compassion is and identifying the three essential elements to help lawyers and others put them into practice in their lives and work.
Why Do We Focus on the Breath?
A blog post explaining why we focus on the breath in meditation and why it matters for meditation practice and life.
Four Reasons You May Love Meditating with a Group
Why you should take the time to find a meditation group? This post explains what meditation in a group can offer you.
Why Overthinking Lawyers Will Love Noting Practice
A blog post about the benefits of noting practice for lawyers and other professionals.
What Is the Difference Between Pranayama and Meditation?
A blog post discussing the similarities and differences between pranayama and meditation
What Does It Mean to “Check in With Yourself”?
A blog post explaining what it means to check in with yourself and offering strategies for how to do it.
Do You Really Need a Meditation Cushion?
A blog post discussing the merits of buying a meditation cushion and discussing what items to buy or use from around the house to support your practice.
What Is Walking Meditation?
A blog post explaining what walking meditation is and how to use it to cultivate mindfulness.
What Does Compassion Feel Like?
An explanation of what compassion is and the many ways it can manifest physically in the body.
Four Simple Words to Help You Start a Meditation Practice
A post explaining why now is the time to just start a meditation practice, and why starting small makes sense for lawyers and other professionals.
Why You Can’t Clear Your Mind in Meditation and You Don’t Really Want To
People commonly complain that they can’t meditate because they can’t clear their mind. This post explains why that’s not a problem and what having an unclear mind can teach you.
5 Healthy Ways to Handle Emotions as a Lawyer
Strong emotions can be a challenge for lawyers. This post explains how mindfulness can help you manage emotions in a healthy way.
Noticing “Why” Questions Can Help You Be More Present in Life
Nonjudgmental awareness is the goal of most meditation sessions and cultivating it is the goal of most meditators. Teachers will tell us to “just notice what’s there” instead of getting lost in our reactions. But, for us lawyers, this is not an easy feat. We are trained to judge, evaluate, and appraise. Clients pay us…
Mindfulness Basics: How to Find Your Breath
A post explaining options for focal points during breath focus meditation.
Grounding Practices Can Catch You When You Feel Untethered
When I was preparing for my first ever appellate oral argument, I remember a swirl of questions flurrying through my mind. What if the panel is hostile to my position? What if they don’t like my presentation? What if they ask the dreaded question that exposes the fatal weakness in my case? What if they…
Love Interval Training? Why Not Try It with Your Meditation Practice.
I previously wrote about how much I love Power Zone training and shared the lessons it taught me that could easily apply to life and meditation practice. Interval training, such as Power Zone, is an effective way to train the body and build physical fitness because it taps into the benefits of both high intensity…
Meditation Is About the Practice and Not the Session
New meditators commonly worry whether their practice is doing anything for them. They often say that they struggle to sit still, experience a deluge or thoughts and emotions, and do not feel calm at all. Most teachers (including me) would say that this is normal and that the practice gets easier over time. But new…