This practice may be easiest to understand by watching first. Start by watching this video. Then you can practice on your own or with Lama Tsomo’s guidance. Here’s a run-down to go along with the video. Grab a tissue, as Lama Tsomo always recommends a quick nose blow...
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Recharge Your Health Habits
It’s time to recharge those goals that we’ve let slip since January. Whether your goal was to eat cleaner, bike to work daily, or get eight hours sleep every night, it’s time to get back to it. Here are some ways to kickstart your goals: Know Thyself. Write a letter...
The Way Home: The Eightfold Path
The following is an except from Lama Tsomo’s book, Why is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling? We now know that, since we’re made of Buddha Nature, we too can reach the end of all suffering, permanently. We can finally end our wandering and go back Home. For good. The...
What Does “Clearing the Lens” Mean?
This piece is part of a series meant to give readers an inside view of the Clearing the Lens Retreat that was held in June . Participants cultivated awareness within themselves while engaging with others to deepen sangha and gain tools to live happier and more...
Three Ways to Build Community
Even though the heat of summer is unrelenting, it won’t be long until there’s a coolness in the air and our schedules take a beat before hurling into autumn. It’s time to step back, reflect, and spend time with those we value most. Here are three ways to bring people...
Hello Body, we meet again.
Hello Body, we meet again. This piece is part of a series meant to give readers an inside view of the Clearing the Lens Retreat held in June. The workshop was led by Aaron Stern, president and founder of the Academy For the Love of Learning ®, and Marianne Murray, a...
A Playful Meditation Practice for Everything
Play can lessen the mind chatter and bring us more fully into the present moment. It helps boost our energy and mood. We need to remind ourselves that play is not a luxury, but a necessity that relieves stress and increases overall health. Play can bring fresh...
My Love of Science
The following is an except from Lama Tsomo's book, Why is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling? The entire time I was growing up, I was exposed to another Western tradition for exploring the world: science. My father had a passion for it. Often his “bedtime story” for me was...
Adults Need Playtime, Too
It’s time to throw out the notion that play time is only for kids. As adults, we often cling to the idea that we need to be serious. Turns out, research shows that playtime is a healthy way to reset, grow creativity, and build community for us adults, too! Here are...
The Artist in All of Us
This piece is part of a series meant to give readers an inside view of the Clearing the Lens Retreat held in June. Participants cultivated awareness within themselves while engaging with others to deepen Sangha while gaining tools to live happier and more meaningful...
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