Curt Woolford is a mindfulness coach and consultant, and he teaches yoga and tai chi in the Greater Philadelphia area. This is a blog about mindfulness practices and mindful movement.
As a mindfulness consultant, I have had the privilege to work with professionals in corporations, healthcare and universities. Through the design and delivery of customized mindfulness programs, I have helped hundreds of individuals, teams, and leaders to manage stress and increase productivity….
Read MoreAs I navigate the busyness of the holiday season and notice how I and others react to its stressors, I have become increasingly curious about how mindfulness can help. Attention to the present moment can soften stress reactivity, yet this time of year calls for something more solid, more strategic. Learn how to have a more mindful holiday with my PRO method.
Read MoreI was recently on vacation in Cape May, a charming resort town in New Jersey. After hearing about the Cape May Ferry, I decided to take the 80 minute boat ride to Lewes, Delaware.
Read More“Yikes,” I thought during a recent run, “my mind is a bit toxic!” Typically, running is a mindful and peaceful experience for me — my attention effortlessly focused on just running. It’s meditation in motion. But not so during this run.
Read MoreSometimes we enjoy the company of our own thoughts. Pleasant thoughts, constructive thoughts, thoughts that support our taking action — this genre of thinking is helpful. Yet at other times, our thoughts can be troublesome — negative, intrusive, obsessive, ruminative … we’ve all been there.
Read MoreAwarenessing. Verb. Definition: The deliberate action of creating and sustaining a state of awareness.
Read MoreIntegrating mindfulness into our lives has many benefits. When we are more aware of the present moment, we have access to a richer experience of life. When I find a deeper sense of presence, it can feel like I’ve opened a door. I step through into an experience of life that is more vibrant, more fulfilling. Mindfulness helps to find this doorway to presence.
Read MoreI began my meditation practice about 30 years ago. It’s easy for me to remember when I started practicing mindfulness because it was one year before my daughter was born. When she was about three years old, she would frequently find me when I was meditating and fall asleep in my lap. This was a delightful meditation perk!
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