Transition Awareness Breathing

We are being curious and taking a multidimensional view of abundance. I wanted to try something different in our podcast today. We are continuing the discussion about abundance from a mindfulness perspective. I am realizing and this discussion is giving birth to more questions than answers. https://youtu.be/Yyxv1Sh6_SM So I invite you to join me in discussing the topic of abundance in a non-tradit...

What comes to your mind when you hear the word “abundance“? Whatever thought came to your mind, now think of its opposite. I invite you to reflect on what we have just created. We will use this scale during this podcast as we investigate how abundance is treating you. Are you up to the challenge? Approach this episode curiously. Set judgments or preconceived assumptions aside and recognize them as...

Many resources in the literary world discuss the art of forgiveness. Take the word "art" and reflect on what it means. According to  http://courses.lumenlearning.com , art is a means of communicating feelings, thoughts, and observations. Art as a skill practice uses various media. So, if we tie the word "art" to the word "forgiveness, would you be open to the perspective that forgiveness is a verb...

As we interact with technology, technology has become an intricate part of our lives. Technology has wiggled its way into becoming a member of our group. Technology is humanized. In my opinion, I see technology driving us away from building strong, meaningful relationships between human-human interactions. Developers, engineers, and programmers are humans that strategize the movement of technology...

Let's explore the perception of pain. Perception has a lot to do with how a person responds to pain. A person sharing a painful experience is at a point in their life where they are hurt (physical, mental, or social). The body takes the information as pain interprets the code as pain triggers a pain response. So the body is sending a message to the brain.  The experience of pain where the body fee...

Today we continue practicing guided mindfulness meditation. Frequent mindfulness meditation practice causes a healthier lifestyle.  The focus of this mindfulness meditation is to focus on our primary goals. We will use the Transition Awareness Breathing philosophy of using mindfulness, awareness, and relaxation breathing wherever we are. I will guide you in a step-by-step mid-day mindfulness break...

Many families will begin a new school year faced with recent changes and excitement than from previous years. I invite you to consider starting your day with this awareness-body scan. Awakening with awareness is a gentle yet systematic style of waking your body up from slumber. Once your feet are on the floor, mindfully stand up and recognize the gift you have been given a new day with a grateful...

Join me in a mindful meditation session. I invite you to focus on the sensation of calmness. Would you please position yourself in a comfortable position? As you travel through this meditation, be aware of physical pressures, temperatures, textures, and sounds. The focus of this mindful meditation is to reignite our calm flame. Concentrate on your breath. It is the breath that strengthens the fire...

This is the last of the series about the foundations of mindfulness practice. We will dig deeper into attributes that you may not have thought were a part of mindfulness. We often speak about the awareness of the now in mindful practices. However, a critical attribute in mindfulness practice is trust. We must first begin with trusting in our body and how it is communicating to us is paramount. Wha...

We are continuing our journey in learning more about the foundations and attributes of mindfulness. When we look at various definitions of words, sometimes understanding a definition is confusing when the definition is within the definition. In this episode, I invite you to listen and learn what acceptance means in mindfulness. One thing that acceptance does not mean in the mindfulness world is be...

Join me as I continue a discussion on how to improve your mindfulness practice. In this episode, I review attributes of mindfulness practice that I discussed in the previous two episodes. I hope you can appreciate how the mindfulness practice attributes work together to inspire kindness and compassion. Another vital part of mindfulness practice is expressing gratitude. Use the moment of now to ref...

​​In this episode, I share more of what I about attributes of mindfulness. In the previous episode, we explored how the ego operates by reminiscing and halting actions of progressing toward future endeavors. We learned how perceived fears and judgments feed the ego and inevitably prevent an authentic, mindful awareness experience. In this episode, the attribute that we will explore is being open a...

​​As an educator, I often use different training techniques to help the participant understand subject matter content. In this episode, I use role-play to share how to use mindfulness practice as a nonjudgmental strategy to appreciate exploring the awareness of “now.”   I invite you to begin a nonjudgmental approach by releasing self-judgment. When we can release our self-judgment, we can start to...

We are continuing our journey in learning more about the foundations and attributes of mindfulness. When we look at various definitions of words, sometimes understanding a definition is confusing when the definition is within the definition. In this episode, I invite you to listen and learn what acceptance means in mindfulness. One thing that acceptance does not mean in the mindfulness world is be...

Mindfulness practice seems easier to perform when we are in the park or at the beach, and we are focused on our awareness of the environment as we concentrate on our breath. What about during everyday life? Life happens. As we re-enter socialization and interacting with others face-face, we may discover that we are a little rusty with face-face social skills. Many of us are learning new skills. Ju...

A garden is constantly changing. It is expected and it is a natural process of a bountiful garden. Being mindfully aware of truth and the reality of now does not mean that we ruminate over the negative and gloss over the positive with rose-colored glasses. It does mean finding new possibilities for new results. Bringing sprouts of positivity into an environment which appears to be saturated with l...

​​Thank you for joining me on another Transition Awareness Breathing podcast video. We are going to use everyday items to create kindness and sensitivity in our world. The goal is not to create something that is “perfect.” The goal is to appreciate the now and be aware of the impact we have in our world. Parents can help children explore their creativity and show compassion towards nature.  https:...

Join me as I give you a mindful tour of my little garden. We are using everything we have learned about mindfulness and awareness. We block will out distractors and take in the beauty of now.  https://youtu.be/QmcuDRsjdN0

In this episode, I will share interesting facts about why pets complement the practice of mindfulness and relaxation. Research regarding Animals Assisted Therapy (AAT), particularly in inpatient settings, contributes to a new appreciation of the benefits of partnering mindfulness practice with compassion pet presence. Opportunities are ripe for further research on the effects of AAT in outpatient...

This Transition Awareness Breathing Podcast is episode two of a three-part series. The resource I am using for this three-part series is PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS A Comprehensive Guide to Thriving with ADHD by Rabbi Aharon Lerner, a renowned author, and psychotherapist. Rabbi Lerner contacted me and asked if I would help spread the word "to the many"- that children with ADHD can thrive and lead happy, b...

This Transition Awareness Breathing Podcast is episode two of a three-part series. The resource I am using for this three-part series is PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS A Comprehensive Guide to Thriving with ADHD by Rabbi Aharon Lerner, a renowned author, and psychotherapist. Rabbi Lerner contacted me and asked if I would help spread the word "to the many"- that children with ADHD can thrive and lead happy, b...

This Transition Awareness Breathing Podcast is the first episode in a three-part series. The resource I will be using is PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS A Comprehensive Guide to Thriving with ADHD by Rabbi Aharon Lerner, a renowned author, and psychotherapist.  Rabbi Lerner contacted me and asked if I would help spread the word "to the many"- that children with ADHD can thrive and lead happy beautiful lives....

The last time you went on a walk, did you pay attention to what was around you? The trees, flowers, people, cars, buildings, the smells, temperature, and the weather. What were your thoughts? Today I invite you to travel with me on a virtual field trip. We are strolling down a path of a botanical garden. We are going to push the boundaries of our awareness. As we begin to walk, our eyes capture br...

Many of us are living our lives on a tank of routine practices and habitual reactions. And why not? We have learned these techniques as a way to survive and thrive in our world. What is the cost? Our modus operandi has driven us to an emotionally droughtful existence which rewards high productivity and drains the very essence of appreciating the “now".   Our economic system accommodates target pop...

In this episode, I share how I teach mindfulness, awareness, and relaxation breathing to elementary students. I teach two mini–Virtual Transition Awareness Breathing (VTAB) sessions each week. I use mnemonics and music as a part of my methodology in teaching. We are working on mindfulness talking in Virtual TAB. I found a fantastic mnemonic tool to help my elementary students learn mindful speakin...