Wimberley Valley Yoga & Meditation

09/10/2025

Green Tara with me this morning💚

07/11/2025

Full moon Green Tara practice tonight with my little emerald sprite💚

04/26/2025

I have to share this perfect rendition of the Heart Sutra in Sanskrit. Beautiful and moving.

Click on CC at bottom of video for Sanskrit Subtitles (in roman script) for you to chant along to Beautiful translation by Thich Nhat Hanh and more informati...

04/13/2025

03/04/2025

Theravada Buddhism teaches that equanimity allows us to be present with emotions without being swamped by them. "Freedom is the essence of equanimity" - Sharon Salzberg

Equanimity is not indifference. It is about finding balance: clearly seeing what is present, accepting it without attachment or aversion, and responding with perspective and wisdom.

This course starts tomorrow. https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/equanimity I'd love for you to join me and engage in discussion.

02/13/2025

Anyone interested in taking this 10-day course on Equanimity with the amazing Sharon Salzberg with me? It starts March 5. Check it out here 👇
https://mailchi.mp/sharonsalzberg/equanimity-course-2025-email1b?e=ee4dc5921e

From Sharon:
"Equanimity, also known as the balance born of wisdom, is considered the secret sauce of spiritual practice. It provides the tools we need to infuse our compassion with wisdom and put our mindfulness practice into context. Equanimity (uppekha in the pali language) allows us to stay engaged with life without becoming overwhelmed by it. Over ten days, you will receive daily teachings on equanimity, providing both practical and nuanced applications to help embody a more balanced life."

This resonates with me so much right now: "...stay engaged with life without becoming overwhelmed by it." Who of us doesn't need this?

Let me know if you sign up. I'd love to connect with you around this.

01/12/2025

No mud, no lotus.

What does that mean to you?

01/10/2025

🌿 Walking Meditation: A Path to Presence 🌿

Walking meditation, as taught by Thich Nhat Hanh, transforms a simple act into a profound mindfulness practice. This technique encourages you to align your breath with your steps, cultivating peace and presence with every movement.

How to Practice:

1. Walk slowly, focusing on placing and lifting each step.
2. Synchronize your breath with your steps.
3. Say silently to yourself:
"Breathing in: I have arrived."
"Breathing out: I am home."

This practice grounds you in the present moment, fosters a deep connection to your surroundings, and invites calm and clarity into your day.

Embrace the simplicity of walking as a sacred practice, reconnecting with the earth and yourself. 🌏

Try it for 10 minutes. What do you notice?

01/08/2025

🌏 The Beauty of Interdependence

In Buddhism, mindfulness teaches us to see how all things are connected. The food we eat, the clothes we wear, and the air we breathe are possible because of countless beings and conditions coming together.

Take a moment today to notice these connections, cultivating a sense of gratitude for the web of life that supports us all. 💛

01/06/2025

"Do not pursue the past. Do not lose yourself in the future. The past no longer is. The future has not yet come. Looking deeply at life as it is in the very here and now, the practitioner dwells in stability and freedom." - The Buddha, Majjhima Nikaya (Middle Length Discourses), Sutta 131

✨ Take a moment to pause today. Anchor yourself in the breath, the present, and the gift of simply being here. 🌸

10/09/2024

The first foundation of Mindfulness is mindfulness of the body. Consider it from the perspective of the elements.