Here you’ll find a collection of Leo in Bloom pieces on mindfulness, as well as resources shared from elsewhere (with credit and links!).
A Life Changed in a Day of Mindfulness
Dear Friends, I had the most profound experience on Sunday! We visited the Deer Park Monastery, founded by venerated teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, for a day of mindfulness and to join ceremonies for his passing. I felt such profound peace and strong love. It was unlike any other experience in my life! Please watch this…
Quote for the month
Each issue, we feature a quote that resonates with the theme (and with us!). These beautiful words come from Ian Nordling, an autistic self-advocate who uses Spelling to Communicate (S2C), in his interview for the Uniquely Human Podcast Episode 16, Nonspeakers have a lot to say: Are you listening? along with his long-time friend and…
Cultivating empathy: Metta Meditation
Here, we share a meditation approach that is accessible to those unfamiliar with meditation, with wonderful possibilities for expanding our understanding and caring for others.
Meditation & Motor
Meditation can do wonders for anxious minds. But for those of us who have motor control challenges, sitting still and focusing can be a huge and impossible undertaking. I want to share some thoughts on how I am approaching meditation. I hope it is helpful! I am not a seasoned meditation practitioner. But I have…
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