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Mindfulness Garden Games
by Joann Calabrese

author of Growing Mindful

Listening as Mindfulness Practice

Joann CalabreseJanuary 29, 2023May 12, 2014 Listening, Mindful Practices, Mindfulness, Recovery and Wellness

Listening & Hearing are Not the Same Thing Hearing is a sensory experience – waves of energy flowing over our eardrums and lighting up our brains. Listening involves some action on our part as we try to decode the incoming message. Mindful listening is deep attentiveness to the moment by moment unfolding of energy and … Read more

Garden Mandalas

Joann CalabreseJanuary 21, 2023July 27, 2013 Gardens, mandala, Mindfulness

Garden Mandala Creation The plant designs in the photos were created as part of a mindfulness garden games workshop I led on July 12th at the National Children and Youth Garden Symposium here in Denver (It was sponsored by the American Horticultural Society.) The designs are a type of mandala, a centering device used in traditional … Read more

Lessons of Motherwort
May 7, 2024
Happy New Moon! May 7, 2024 The motherwort in my yard is already a foot high. This lovely perennial herb belongs to the mint family. However, unlike many other mints, it does not have a strong fragrance and it won’t take over your yard. The plant is impressive, standing tall …Read More »
Eclipse Magic
April 4, 2024
Eclipse Magic April 8th will bring a total solar eclipse to a wide swath of North America. If you are unaware of that fact, perhaps you’ve been in Antartica or on a media fast. Because most of us have been inundated with information, excitement, and a little hysteria. Of course, …Read More »
Time Change Challenge
March 10, 2024
New Moon Greetings – March 10, 2024 It’s Daylight Savings Time Again On this first morning of Daylight Savings Time (DST), I have a mindfulness time-change challenge for you. We know this six-month cycle of adjusting the clocks is disorienting. So you may be thinking the challenge is to remain …Read More »
Herbs as Mindfulness Prompts
February 9, 2024
Happy New Moon – February 9, 2024 Plants as Mindfulness Prompts In truth, any plant could be a mindfulness prompt if you define it that way – a reminder to stop, breathe, and be present. But fragrant plants are some of the best as they will grab your attention when …Read More »
Aligning with Lunar Cycles
January 11, 2024
Greeting on the first New Moon of 2024 – January 11th If your new year resolutions have already fallen flat or perhaps not off the ground yet, don’t worry – the lunar cycle is your answer. We don’t have to be stuck with an annual cycle for setting intentions and …Read More »

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