This morning Kurt and I were asking ourselves how much we have grown in the ten years we have been together. We have stability, we have a home where we can welcome guests, this is definitely a marker. We have primarily positive relationships with friends, family and community as well as each other. Another marker. We weren’t taking any of this granted as we had cautiously entered into the discussion, it was almost scary to start it. What if we had been exactly the same?

Ann-Marie EverittSeptember 15, 2019Amba Yoga NYCrelationships, marriage, couples therapy, spiritual path, meditation at home, mindfulnessComment

How to Make Your Formal Meditation Practice More Effective

Meditation is something we should learn to practice, not just in formal meditation, but all the time. But, for our formal, sitting meditation practice, preparation is most important. Is there not a saying, “Well begun is half done?” We often don’t begin well. We don’t take care of the cause that disturbs the mind.

Ann-Marie EverittSeptember 5, 2019Amba Yoga NYCmeditation, yoga, yoga sutras, obstacles to meditation, yoga at home, meditation at home, meditation practice, self mastery, Metta (Loving Kindness), MettaComment