I was excited to see the release of this new book from Wisdom Publications. It is edited by Josh Bartok who edited my first book, Wild Chickens and Petty Tyrants: 108 Metaphors for Mindfulness. I was looking forward to it as a source for daily inspiration for my practice and writing my blog. I was…

Jamial Yogis, author of Saltwater Buddha (SWB) and The Fear Project, has written his first children’s book, Turtles Don’t Surf (a sort of SWB for little ones) and the school he’s trying to build with the proceeds. The book is available for preview and pre-order here www.jaimalyogis.com/turtles-dont-surf… Here is a message from Jaimal: “If  can sell 10k…

I am back from teaching Mindfulness A-Z: Liberating Regret, Stuckness, and Perfectionism at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. One insight that arose during the week was that “grief is the admission price to the present moment.” We are often stuck because we are not ready to move through the strong emotion of grief. We…

I have been deep into researching introversion for my forthcoming book, The Everything Guide to the Introvert Edge (Adams Media). It’s been fascinating, revelatory, and liberating. I have enjoyed reading Susan Cain’s Quiet, Laurie Helgoe’s Introvert Power, and many others. One thing that I have learned is something about how my introvert brain works. I…

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