Category Archives: Mindfulness Goddess

Just Walk by Mindfulness Goddess, Gina Sandgren

I recently completed the eight week course, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, to strengthen my mindfulness practice and to eventually be able to teach it. This is a course developed by the pioneer of mindfulness, Jon Kabat-Zinn. For the last day … Continue reading

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Power Down to Boot Up! by Mindfulness Goddess, Gina Sandgren

I have intentionally waited a bit after the New Year to submit this post….anticipating that some of you who made resolutions, and feel like you are losing the battle, might consider the alternative: turning inward to uncover the purpose that … Continue reading

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Inward Bound: Year-end Review by Mindfulness Goddess, Gina Sandgren

This year, instead of declaring a New Year’s resolution, try a new approach offered by Sarah Susanka, author of The Not So Big Life: Making Room for What Really Matters. She says, “The end of the year offers a perfect … Continue reading

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G.I.V.E. by Mindfulness Goddess, Gina Sandgren

Give with the Intention of a Vigorous Economy (G.I.V.E.) The G.I.V.E. campaign is about creating a money movement: A movement of people with the intention to move money through the act of giving. The economy is frozen because the circulation … Continue reading

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Collective Sigh by Mindfulness Goddess, Gina Sandgren

When we can’t take the time to meditate or are feeling overwhelmed, the path to instant calm is a full, deep breath. The kind where you start in your belly, bring it up to your chest and exhale by pulling your bellybutton … Continue reading

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Meditation Myth Busters by Mindfulness Goddess, Gina Sandgren

A few simple reminders for some repose this summer…. Meditation Myths: You have to sit in a contorted, mountain top position to meditate properly; meditation is a religion; you need to achieve a clear mind, with no thoughts, to meditate … Continue reading

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Practice makes Perfect by Mindfulness Goddess, Gina Sandgren

To love yourself as you are is a miracle! Especially if you are someone who has high expectations and believes everything can be improved upon. I am constantly disappointed…thinking those around me should be more responsible, disciplined, organized or charitable. When I’m … Continue reading

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Fight or Flight, Pause and Repeat by Mindfulness Goddess, Gina Sandgren

What used to keep our species alive is now killing us. As cavewomen, our body’s “fight-or-flight” response alerted us to danger and our nervous system had ”evolved to handle brief, acute bouts of stress followed by periods of recovery. But life … Continue reading

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BE Still, DO Yoga for Haiti by Mindfulness Goddess, Gina Sandgren

When a disaster the magnitude of Haiti hits we usually feel compelled to Do something…This is understandable. Action is empowering and meets our need to give and, in this case, the recipient’s need for basic survival and recovery. Many of … Continue reading

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Simple Practice, Profound Results by Mindfulness Goddess, Gina Sandgren

I remember hearing an interview years ago with time management guru, Steven Covey (7 Habits of Highly Effective People). He was asked how he got so much done, to which he responded, “By doing nothing for an hour every day”. … Continue reading

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