Jane: For tonight’s practice, we’re going to do one long, delicious loving-kindness practice, moving through our various teachers (animal, vegetable, and mineral), members of our community, our friends, our families, and ourselves, trying to actively cultivate compassion for the world as it is. This Valentine’s week, let’s let love (ing-kindness) rule.
Jane: So now you all have that Sade song on your head, and you’re welcome. I’ve been known to wax romantic about majestic trees and dramatic vistas, but lately I’ve started paying a little more attention to the ordinary and the overlooked. Recently, I found myself absorbed by a patch of lichen the size of a … Continued
Jane: I love the winter. I find it the most peaceful time of year, with all the permission to stay cozy indoors. But what I love most about the winter is walking in it. My very definition of peace is walking in the muffled silence of the snowy woods. This year, though, I’m struggling with an … Continued
Jane: October is my favourite magic trick. Leaves disappear, hats and scarves reappear, and the month culminates in a carnival of transformation. October is the month of dramatic change, and change can be tough. I’ve been thinking a great deal about change and loss, so in this meditation, we will put our attention on what is … Continued
Jane: For this practice, we’ll first spend a little time on the posture, with the aim of feeling grounded in our bodies. We’ll then choose an object of focus that we’d like to embody, a specific tree or animal or body of water that you know and love–anything from the non-human world that resonates in that … Continued