In today’s post, “Pause: Rest in This Moment,” Myra shares a quote from Tara Brach about letting go of reaching for something other than where we are, and the “Take A Moment” micro-meditation “Relax Your Head and Neck”—a soothing practice to help release tension and settle more fully into the present moment.
Read MoreIn today’s post, “Pause: We Are Always Becoming,” Myra shares a quote from Richard Bach about our mission here on earth, as well as the “Take A Moment” micro-meditation “Tiny Treasures”—a 90-minute guided practice to reconnect with beauty, gratitude, and life’s simple joys.
Read MoreIn today’s post, “Pause: Release What No Longer Fits,” Myra shares a reflection on letting go from Nichole Lepera, and two-minute “Take A Moment” micro-meditation “Connect with Your Heart”—a lovely practice that helps cultivate inner connection, compassion, and clarity.
Read MoreIn today’s post, “Pause: Picture a New Possibility,” Myra shares a quote from Martha Beck about opening to new possibilities, and a two-minute “Take A Moment” micro-meditation “Spaciousness of Sky”—an expansive practice designed to create a more openness, peace, and possibility.
Read MoreIn today’s post, “Pause: Tune Into Abundance,” Myra shares an insight from Wayne Dyer about the nature of abundance, and a two-minute “Take A Moment” micro-meditation—“Sense Your Body Supported”—that will help you relax fully into the present moment.
Read MoreIn today’s post, Myra shares a quote from Ajahn Chah about the peace that comes through loosening our grip, as well a favorite “Take A Moment” micro-meditation “Breathe Like the Ocean.” This two-minute calming practice will help you slow down and reconnect with the natural world.
Read MoreMy father was born a daydreamer. Ever since he was a young boy growing up in a small town in Poland between the two world wars, his visualizations provided a respite from the hardships of his daily existence.
Read MoreThere is a quality of total relaxation that becomes possible when we are held and have absolute trust in the support beneath us—a profound ease that arises when our body understands that we are completely safe.
Read MoreMy father, Mendek Rubin, was a joy gatherer. In his quest to break free from decades of unrelenting depression and live a happy life, he constantly searched the world for things that sparked his delight.
Read MoreI first discovered the practice of self-havening more than four years ago, while working with psychotherapist Andrea Wachter on an article for Spirituality & Health magazine about tools to ease anxiety. Since then, it has become a staple of my self-care—both to calm my nervous system, and to foster a kinder and more nurturing relationship with myself.
Read MoreToday’s two-minute guided meditation, “Attentive Listening,” is more than just an opportunity to slow down and be present—it’s also an attention training technique from metacognitive therapy that’s helpful for rumination and anxiety.
Read MoreThe sage Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön often reminds people that the reason we meditate is not to become good meditators—it’s to become more awake in our lives. She says, “One of the main discoveries of meditation is seeing how we continually run away from the present moment, how we avoid being here just as we are.”
Read MoreLast week’s blog, Loving-Kindness for the Body, talked about how profoundly our bodies (and our entire being!) respond to love and acceptance. It ended with a quote from physician and meditation teacher Jan Chozen Bays: “Do loving-kindness practice for your body at least once a day, every day. It’s the best alternative medicine.”
Read MoreWhen I was fresh out of college, my husband Drew and I moved onto a small two-acre heirloom raspberry farm in Carmel Valley, California. What was meant to be a one-year pause while I applied to graduate programs in international relations unexpectedly turned into something much bigger.
Read MoreThe human mind is truly extraordinary. A single image, sound, or scent can instantly transport us across time and place—back to a cherished memory, a moment of beauty, or toward a felt sense of ease and comfort. We experience this all the time without even trying…
Read MoreLooking back at 2025, one of the goals achieved that I’m most pleased about is expanding Quest for Eternal Sunshine’s library of free “Take A Moment” micro-meditations. Averaging only two minutes long—short enough to fit into even the busiest of schedules—they’ve become our most popular free “Tools for Healing” offering.
Read MoreMy decision to dress up as a Valkyrie this past Halloween was inspired by attending my first Valkyries WNBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco. Sitting in the stands, I was swept up in the excitement of the sold-out arena.
Read MoreThis New Year’s Eve will be the sixty-third I’ve logged in my life so far. I still feel a spark of excitement every time the calendar turns, but for my four- and eight-year-old grandsons, it’s nothing short of momentous—like a birthday, but one that the whole world celebrates together.
Read MoreLast Friday was the first official day of summer in the northern hemisphere. I marked the day in the same wonderful way I’ve been doing for the past few years: I went outside to experience 20 minutes of being fully mindful in nature, guided by “Connect with the Natural World”—a lovely meditation meant to be experienced outdoors.
Read MoreThe occasion of the New Year reminds me that none of us have ever lived this particular year, day, or minute before. Every single moment on this earth is unique—a once in a lifetime experience that can never be repeated. After spending a week meeting and falling in love with my newborn grandson, and watching my youngest child and his wife magnificently step into parenting for the first time, my awareness of life’s miracles feel extra-heightened.
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