by Kris Kile | Aug 18, 2023 | Taming the Brain
In my view, the number one practice we can employ to support us in being in the present moment is “attending to breath.” I say this with a bit of equivocation, because there are so many things we can consider that are immensely useful in supporting being present....
by Kris Kile | Aug 17, 2023 | Taming the Brain
In Monday’s blog post, we explored how intentionally attending to breath enables you to become more present. The big question for many is, “Once I have calmed my mind and cleared extraneous thoughts through paying attention to my breathing, then what? What is next?...
by Kris Kile | Aug 15, 2023 | Taming the Brain
We’ve been talking about taming our brain through mindfulness practices…specifically the attending to breath as a meditative practice. This practice can enable us to interrupt the endless automatic flow of non-intentional thought and hone our inner observer to notice...
by Kris Kile | Aug 14, 2023 | Taming the Brain
Silence and solitude were two ancient spiritual disciplines that were practiced in almost every major world religion. Yet, through the centuries, as modernity took hold, they fell out of favor and practice with the vast majority of people. Today, they are making a bit...
by Kris Kile | Aug 13, 2023 | Taming the Brain
The number of practices you can engage in taming your brain are almost endless. Today, consider an amazing game changing practice you can add to your taming the brain disciplines. First, why do we need to tame the brain? Because it is a survival machine and is...
by Kris Kile | Aug 12, 2023 | Taming the Brain
Practicing presence (aka mindfulness) is one of the foundational disciplines when it comes to taming the brain. As Jon Kabat-Zinn says, “Mindfulness is moment-to-moment, non-judgmental awareness, cultivated by paying attention.” Sounds easy, but runs completely...
