 We know that meditation helps us deal with life. From managing stress, anxiety, and PTSD to cultivating a deeper sense of inner peace and well-being, meditation can help. Meditation also helps with connecting to ourself, focus, emotional balance, and sleep.
If that's the case, why do so many people start and stop or not start at all? At Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary we believe meditation is a powerful tool in personal transformation. Often when someone comes to us to learn meditation or deepen their practice they express "fear of doing it wrong". Somehow there's an idea meditation has to be perfect, i.e.: no thoughts, distractions, emotions...even no animal friends joining us. The truth is, there is no wrong way to meditate...unless you don't do it!! Some days meditation is blissful and beautiful. Other days it isn't and our mind is racing. We do it anyway. It's the consistency of practice that yields "results". We offer private meditation sessions. Whether you are looking to create a nourishing practice that is customized for you, or wanting to deepen an existing practice, we are here for you. No experience necessary. >>>Book Meditation  For over 2 decades I've been a meditation nerd. Everyone who has met me knows meditation IS the foundation for my well being.
Meditation is the ONE practice I encourage people to commit to, daily. Why? Meditation is the starting point for everything else. I had the great fortune of coming across the 13 minute video below. I believe it is one of the most brilliant explanations about the power of the mind that I have ever heard. I hope you will take the time to listen, share, and commit to daily meditation if you haven't already. >>>We do offer meditation sessions at the Sanctuary if you are looking to start or re-commit to your meditation practice. There's no better time than NOW. Now is all we have anyway. >>>WATCH NOW >>>Book Meditation Session  Thank you for supporting us in celebrating 14 years of Sanctuary!
>>>A few words from Stephanie and Peter. Today is the last day to SAVE 10% on Gift Certificates! >>>Purchase on-line here (use code GC10 at check out) or stop in to purchase. Enter our raffle to win a $250 Sanctuary Gift Certificate! You must stop in to enter the raffle. One entry per person, please! Raffle drawing will take place TODAY at 7PM. You do not have to be present to win. ALSO TODAY!! From 4:00PM-7:00PM stop by the Sanctuary to receive Henna (on us!) and add your offering to the Despacho. What's Henna? Henna is a temporary “tattoo”. Although it’s often referred to as a tattoo, henna is really a temporary stain left by a plant-based paste. People in many cultures use it to create designs on the skin. This tradition typically celebrates joyous events like weddings, births, and victories. What's a Despacho? A Despacho is a blessing, healing, prayer offering that brings balance & harmony to a situation, individual, community, organization. Handed down to us from Andean shamans, despachos are known for creating a powerful vortex of spiritual energy that brings us into better balance with our self and others. >>>Read more here about despachos.  Ever feel like things are moving so fast it's hard to be present and enjoy life?
Maybe we feel our mind and emotions are out of balance and "controlling us". Slow down to relaxed presence. Slowing down sounds counter intuitive especially when we are busy / stressed / emotional. And yet - it works! As I talk about in Chapter Two of my book Reclaiming JOY, the emotional roller coaster is not sustainable and keeps us stuck. We react and often cause more turmoil. This simple presence practice, called BRFWA, (we love and use often at the Sanctuary) brings us back to a relaxed state where our emotions are in balance. From this place of emotional balance or equanimity, we are able to ride the emotional wave without drowning in it / losing ourselves for too long. In equanimity we find our way back to peace and clarity and perhaps even a chuckle. Once clear, we are able to take clear, focused action that keeps us on the path of peace as we move toward our goals. Let's go! BRFWA Explained (Give yourself at least 5 minutes to experience this). Breathe: As a wave of emotion comes over you, slow down your breath. Allow your breath to flow freely in and out. Relax: As you slow down your breath, your mind and body will begin to relax. Soften your muscles, let go of mental and physical tension. Feel: As you relax, you are able to soften into what you are feeling. Stay open to the sensations and emotions moving through you in this moment. Watch: While feeling, you watch your experience closely, neither grasping what is pleasant nor pushing away what is painful. Allow: As you watch, you allow the process to unfold. You accept yourself and your experience exactly as it is, dropping the need to change it in any way. BRWFA is the practice of being present. Being present is what we learn during meditation. Namaste, Stephanie  When we are calm, life flows better.
Why? Energy alignment. A tense body and stressed mind emits that energy. In doing so, we attract more of that energy. When we are calm, we attract calm. We are better able to access intuition, make aligned choices, and receive. In this brief guided meditation, Stephanie guides you back to calm. >>>Enjoy it here. |
AuthorArchives
February 2026
Categories
All
|
RSS Feed