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Celebrate Life Through Extending Well Wishes

by Amy Pattee Colvin | Aug 16, 2018 | Acceptance, Compassion, Wellness

Celebrate Life! What have you done today or recently to celebrate joyfully the fact that you and your loved one are alive? Often it becomes easy to get caught up in the flurry and or the stress of daily life. We wake in a hurry, move through the day in a rush, go to...

How to Find Time to Meditate

by Amy Pattee Colvin | Jul 30, 2018 | Meditation, Wellness

How to Find Time to Meditate I recently talked with a friend about how to find time to meditate, and this discussion comes up regularly in my courses. Even during the recent retreat I facilitated in Peru, the topic rose to the surface. Our days were filled with...

How to Sleep Better

by Amy Pattee Colvin | Jul 18, 2018 | Meditation, Qigong, Wellness

How to Sleep Better I’m often asked if I have any meditation tips on how to sleep better. Though many factors create disrupted sleep, a racing mind is a common symptom.Modern society teaches us that the best measures of success are productivity and achievement....

How to Maintain Hope in Troubled Times

by Amy Pattee Colvin | May 3, 2018 | Acceptance, Compassion, Meditation, Wellness

How to Maintain Hope in Troubled Times A friend recently asked me, if I could offer any quick and practical suggestions for how to maintain hope during troubled times — times of polarized politics, international uncertainty, and when determining if news stories are...

8 Reasons Why to Attend A Meditation Retreat

by Amy Pattee Colvin | Apr 8, 2018 | Acceptance, Compassion, Meditation, Qigong, Wellness

8 Reasons Why to Attend a Meditation Retreat In today’s society, many of us approach life full speed ahead. Low-grade stress, in the form of worry, is our constant companion. Often we’re concerned about work, family life, and finances. Sometimes this leads us to cram...