Mindfulness Garden Games
by Joann Calabrese
author of Growing Mindful

Stillness in the Midst of Chaos

New Moon Greetings – November 20, 2025 Connecting with stillness in the midst of chaos and challenges might feel counterintuitive, but could be the healthiest choice. It can renew us so that we have the fortitude to carry on. Imagine yourself as a buoy on a lake. You may be bounced around by the wind … Read more

First Snow Energy – Respite

  It’s a snow globe in Denver this morning with huge white flakes swirling and floating to the ground.  I’m not happy that we have snow on October 13th, but it’s hard not to appreciate how beautiful it is. There is an energetic feel to the first snow. Beauty is an obvious part of that … Read more

Cultivating Stillness

  I spent the last week in Qigong teacher training at Kripalu Retreat Center.  The training was wonderful, and I will write more about it in future blogs.  But what I want to focus on this morning is simply cultivating our awareness of stillness, which is a part of Qigong and many other mindfulness practices. It … Read more

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