by Matthew Young | Last updated Dec 20, 2023 | Published on Apr 1, 2017 | Articles, Popular Posts
assumptionnoun1. a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof. You probably came to meditation with a lot of assumptions. And even if you’ve been meditating for years, you probably still have a lot of assumptions — about what...
by Matthew Young | Last updated Jul 12, 2024 | Published on Jan 5, 2017 | Articles, Popular Posts
I’ve read hundreds of books on meditation and mindfulness. Most of them were good but half a dozen have really stood out from the rest. These are the books I keep coming back to, re-reading and learning from. Note: The links below take you to fishpond.com.au or...
by Matthew Young | Last updated Nov 30, 2023 | Published on Oct 27, 2016 | Articles, Popular Posts
It’s hard. You want to meditate. But you can’t find the time. You crave rest. You wish you could just drop everything and let go. But your to-do list just keeps growing. You’re trying to juggle work with family obligations and friendships. You’re an...
by Matthew Young | Last updated Aug 8, 2023 | Published on Oct 3, 2016 | Articles, Popular Posts
If you’ve read more than one article on meditation you’ve probably seen a photograph of someone sitting in the lotus pose; feet resting on opposing thighs, back ramrod straight and eyes determinedly closed. They might also have been doing something weird...
by Matthew Young | Last updated Nov 27, 2016 | Published on May 2, 2016 | Articles, Popular Posts
I’ve written a number of articles on thinking: specifically, on recognizing that thoughts are a normal and inevitable part of any meditation practice and that a mature response to them involves adopting a stance of acceptance and curiosity. In this article I aim...
by Matthew Young | Last updated May 20, 2018 | Published on Apr 1, 2015 | Articles, Popular Posts
Jon Kabat-Zinn, the grandfather of modern mindfulness, defined it thus: “the awareness that arises from paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.” While other definitions abound, this one is generally considered to be the...
