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Love this, Ted! The Chicago river rose over its bank and poured into my business this weekend and as the 240 disaster relief workers marched in and began ripping up floors and trashing dry-wall, I DEFINITELY was not happy. But I did use my mindfulness practice to plug into a greater awareness and watch as emotion after emotion flooded my body. I do believe that being mindful allows us to navigate life situations more skillfully, thus limiting disruption or drama (or “negative karma”) down the line and thus, perhaps, begin to create a life situation that might ultimately be “happier.”

I wanted to introduce a wonderful resource to readers here who may have tried meditation or other mindfulness practices and found them difficult. The link below is to Richard Miller's Integrative Restoration site, where readers can learn all about iRest (yoga nidra). Yoga nidra is an ancient form of meditation that is done lying down and can even involve falling asleep! Richard is a PhD psychologist and an amazing, compassionate teacher. The iRest practice is being used by the Department of Defense and the Veteran's Admin for military vets with PTSD. It's an amazing practice that creates a deep awareness and mindfulness. I hope folks will check it out!

http://www.irest.us/