Modern + Mindful

Happy World Meditation Day! What have been your most noticeable changes from meditation? #worldmeditationday #mindful #modernandmindfulyyc #meditate #breathe

"Leah Weiss, a senior teacher at Stanford University’s Compassion Cultivation Program, is one of a growing number of experts who advocate ‘mindfulness in action’. This is something to be practiced throughout the day, rather than just for 10 minutes’ meditation. Weiss described it as becoming mindfully aware of your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings even while you’re engaged in some other activity. https://getpocket.com//the-japanese-skill-copied-by-the-wo

Kicking off the #faceyourselfchallenge @barryscanada this morning with a guided meditation post workout- it’s all about the inner and outer strength! . #faceyourself #meditationyyc #sweatandmeditate #modernandmindfulyyc #barryscanada

Calgary is in the midst of a cold snap- and yes- it is really cold. . . But pause to think about how you’re approaching it today- are you miserable inside and wishing you were somewhere warmer, or are you embracing the season? . A warm cup of tea tastes even better when coming inside from the cold... . The sky is bright and blue today . . We have well functioning heating inside our home . . There are always two ways to look at a situation or a day. . #mindset #modernandmindfulyyc #mindfulyyc #positivity #gratitudeyyc See more

Who’s joining us on January 28th? Tickets by donation We want to build up community through honest conversation!

Corporate wellness is growing as many companies are realizing the benefit of making employee health a priority. . Less sick days . . Enhancing feelings of wellbeing .... . Increasing productivity . . Teaching people HOW to relax rather than self soothe with ineffective methods . . Opening conversations . . It was a true pleasure to lead over 300 @dirtt team members through meditations throughout the wellness event @fairmontpalliser . #yyc #corporatewellness #yycnow #yycevents #meditateyyc #modernandmindfulyyc #mindfulyyc

Happiness- something we all strive towards through various methods, techniques and tools, meditation being one that @modernandmindfulyyc specializes in. There are so many wonderful reasons to be happy and grateful, and there are some incredible people providing access to ideas and methods that help build this in your life! . I had the pleasure of meeting with Karen Judge yesterday at the The Collaborative in @bankershallyyc where she is planning so many powerful events to sha...re the happiness with the city! . . We are looking forward to all of the incredible wellness events that will happen in this beautiful #yyc space . #yycnow #modernandmindfulyyc #happiness #yycbusiness #downtownyyc #thecollaborative #yycwellness #corporatewellness See more

START SMALL FOR RESULTS . We are asked so often by our clients about how to begin and actually stick with a practice. . Our advice- start small . This may mean just one minute a day and that’s ok! .... No one becomes an expert at anything overnight, and meditation is no different. . Trying too hard too fast will only result in frustration- it’s better to start with daily achievable steps to build a practice that works for you. . For some, that’s at 6am daily. For others, it might be at 8pm nightly. Do what works for you. . #mindfullness #yyc #modernandmindfulyyc #yycmindful #buildnewhabits #mindset See more

Grateful kids and teens are less likely to experience depression or jealousy, and more likely to do well in school, according to research from the American Psychological Association.

Who’s joining us for the gratitude jar workshop next weekend at Lucent?