Author Archives: JoMo
Practice for moving into flow
This practice is adapted from the work of Wendy Palmer. It is a way of re-centering the body and coming back into a place of flow. Into flow Sit comfortably and gently close your eyes Notice your breath … Continue reading
Coaching and art
I am frequently asked to describe what coaching is. It can be summed up by a line from Leonard Cohen’s well known song, Dance me to the End of Love: “Show me slowly what I only know the limits of.” … Continue reading
Death and dying
How do you view your own death? I was impressed by this delivery on the subject of death by Steven Jenkinson, ceremonialist and author of the book “Die Wise” (2015). He talks about how as a culture there is death … Continue reading
Educated by Tara Westover
This quotation sums up the book for me. It is about the choice and the cost of following our own truth: “I will offer, one final time, to give you a blessing,” he said. The blessing was a mercy. He … Continue reading
Deep work by Cal Newport
Adapted from a post in Smarter Living on the New York Times on 14 January 2019 Deep work is the activity of focusing without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It describes, in other words, when you’re really locked into … Continue reading
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying
Marie Kondo says that we should hold each item in our home and allow it to speak to us, we should ask ourselves the question: “Does this spark joy?” If not we should acknowledge and appreciate the purpose of that … Continue reading
If you sit still….
All that you are seeking, is also seeking you. If you sit still, it will find you. It has been waiting for you a long time.” CLARISSA PINKOLA ESTES
Zen Practice
Watch your mind, how it comes into being, how it operates. As you watch your mind, you discover yourself as the watcher. When you stand motionless, only watching, you discover your self as the light behind the watcher. The source … Continue reading
Yoga gives you a way to create inner sanctuary
“Yoga gives you a way to create inner sanctuary: a safe haven that cradles you and gives you strength when you need it most.”
Plunge down and enjoy the ride!
I loved this article by Ben Dooley on 5 powerful playground metaphors. Here is a brief excerpt from “The Slide”: “First there’s a lot of going up – usually many steps are involved. It’s hard. And there’s sometimes a line-up … Continue reading