Last month, I brought home from my daughter’s Bat Mitzvah reception three plants wrapped in foil. Since our apartment is small, I left them on the balcony. I thought it would be a good way to let Nature take care of the plants and not to have to worry much about them. After a few … Continue reading Seeing Healing
There are those very dark and gloomy days, the ones where everything seems to fall apart. Absolutely everything. You’d go stick your head in a hole and stay there forever – if only you could find a hole, if only you could bear a minute more of the chaos. What do you do? How do … Continue reading When Life Comes Crashing Down – A Recipe for Healing
Today I posted a new guided meditation that is part of a series I am developing on how to heal a broken heart. I don't think there is a more exquisite pain than that of a broken heart. And yet that pain has driven a great deal of my own spiritual work. At times, I … Continue reading Valentine for a Broken Heart
Most people know that meditation calms the mind and relaxes the body; they are also aware of the tremendous health benefits of this practice. The problem is that many people find it hard to sit still long enough to meditate. One of the most commonly taught meditation techniques is to focus on the breath. If … Continue reading How to Achieve the Benefits of Meditation When You Can’t Focus, Relax, or Let Go
Alyssa Luboff, Ph.D. 