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Running away from… vs. Running with…
When I run, a recurring thought might arise that points towards a certain aversion, a certain struggle or difficulty I’m experiencing in my life. It might be a problem at work, a relationship issue, or an emotional challenge. When I notice the thought and the emotion that comes with it, a gap emerges, sort of a space for choice: I…
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Can’t keep running away
Have you ever thought about why you run? Pause for a moment and reflect. Maybe you were looking to become a healthier person, or perhaps you’re training for a race. It could even be that you run to help calm your negative emotions. Or you just like how it feels. In meditation we observe craving (wanting something) and aversion (not…
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Meditating with Movement
I want to share a short meditation you can follow while you run or walk. Before you start running/walking While running/walking Ask yourself and reflect on this exercise: how does bringing awareness to your body while moving affect your mental state?
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😩 From Struggle to Effortlessness
It is Monday at 6:30 am. The rain lasted all night and outside looks wet, cold and windy. The night before you decided to go out for a run, you took extra steps to overcome the possible laziness of the day and you even prepared your running clothes and gear in advance. You manage to get out of bed, prepare…
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🏃🏽♀️Effortless running form
Conscious & effortless running is composed of 4 principles or 4 A’s: Action, Awareness, Amusement and Apapacho. Today I will write about Action, specifically the importance of running form. Imagine you are traveling in traffic behind a car and its frontal tire is clearly missing air. You see the car is not moving in a straight line. Meanwhile, the driver…