Category: BLOG

Quieting the Mind Meditation

May 16, 2012

—

by

Glenn Hinds

in BLOG

20 Practical Tips I read this recently and thought you might appreciate it too. When learning meditation there will be many reasons we begin and fail to continue. Here are some suggestions to make meditation work for you. 1) Make it a formal practice. You will only get to the next level in meditation by…

img:is([sizes="auto" i],[sizes^="auto," i]){contain-intrinsic-size:3000px 1500px;}.wp-block-group{box-sizing:border-box;}:where(.wp-block-group.wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained){position:relative;}.wp-block-navigation .wp-block-navigation-item__label{overflow-wrap:break-word;}.wp-block-navigation .wp-block-navigation-item__description{display:none;}.link-ui-tools{border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;padding:8px;}.link-ui-block-inserter{padding-top:8px;}.link-ui-block-inserter__back{margin-left:8px;text-transform:uppercase;}.is-style-arrow-link .wp-block-navigation-item__label:after{content:"↗";padding-inline-start:.25rem;vertical-align:middle;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;}.wp-block-query-title{box-sizing:border-box;}.is-small-text{font-size:.875em;}.is-regular-text{font-size:1em;}.is-large-text{font-size:2.25em;}.is-larger-text{font-size:3em;}.has-drop-cap:not(:focus):first-letter{float:left;font-size:8.4em;font-style:normal;font-weight:100;line-height:.68;margin:.05em .1em 0 0;text-transform:uppercase;}body.rtl .has-drop-cap:not(:focus):first-letter{float:none;margin-left:.1em;}p.has-drop-cap.has-background{overflow:hidden;}:root :where(p.has-background){padding:1.25em 2.375em;}:where(p.has-text-color:not(.has-link-color)) a{color:inherit;}p.has-text-align-left[style*="writing-mode:vertical-lr"],p.has-text-align-right[style*="writing-mode:vertical-rl"]{rotate:180deg;}.wp-block-post-featured-image{margin-left:0;margin-right:0;}.wp-block-post-featured-image a{display:block;height:100%;}.wp-block-post-featured-image :where(img){box-sizing:border-box;height:auto;max-width:100%;vertical-align:bottom;width:100%;}.wp-block-post-featured-image.alignfull img,.wp-block-post-featured-image.alignwide img{width:100%;}.wp-block-post-featured-image .wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay.has-background-dim{background-color:#000;inset:0;position:absolute;}.wp-block-post-featured-image{position:relative;}.wp-block-post-featured-image .wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay.has-background-gradient{background-color:initial;}.wp-block-post-featured-image .wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay.has-background-dim-0{opacity:0;}.wp-block-post-featured-image .wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay.has-background-dim-10{opacity:.1;}.wp-block-post-featured-image .wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay.has-background-dim-20{opacity:.2;}.wp-block-post-featured-image .wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay.has-background-dim-30{opacity:.3;}.wp-block-post-featured-image .wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay.has-background-dim-40{opacity:.4;}.wp-block-post-featured-image .wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay.has-background-dim-50{opacity:.5;}.wp-block-post-featured-image .wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay.has-background-dim-60{opacity:.6;}.wp-block-post-featured-image .wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay.has-background-dim-70{opacity:.7;}.wp-block-post-featured-image .wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay.has-background-dim-80{opacity:.8;}.wp-block-post-featured-image .wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay.has-background-dim-90{opacity:.9;}.wp-block-post-featured-image .wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay.has-background-dim-100{opacity:1;}.wp-block-post-featured-image:where(.alignleft,.alignright){width:100%;}.wp-block-post-title{box-sizing:border-box;word-break:break-word;}.wp-block-post-title :where(a){display:inline-block;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;line-height:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;}.wp-block-post-date{box-sizing:border-box;}.wp-block-post-author-name{box-sizing:border-box;}.wp-block-post-terms{box-sizing:border-box;}.wp-block-post-terms .wp-block-post-terms__separator{white-space:pre-wrap;}.is-style-pill a,.is-style-pill span:not([class],[data-rich-text-placeholder]){display:inline-block;background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-2);padding:.375rem .875rem;border-radius:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);}.is-style-pill a:hover{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-3);}:where(.wp-block-post-excerpt){box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:var(--wp--style--block-gap);margin-top:var(--wp--style--block-gap);}.wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt{margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;}.wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text{margin-bottom:0;margin-top:var(--wp--style--block-gap);}.wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link{display:inline-block;}.wp-block-spacer{clear:both;}.wp-block-post-template{box-sizing:border-box;list-style:none;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;max-width:100%;padding:0;}.wp-block-post-template.is-flex-container{display:flex;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.25em;}.wp-block-post-template.is-flex-container>li{margin:0;width:100%;}@media (min-width:600px){.wp-block-post-template.is-flex-container.is-flex-container.columns-2>li{width:calc(50% - .625em);}.wp-block-post-template.is-flex-container.is-flex-container.columns-3>li{width:calc(33.33333% - .83333em);}.wp-block-post-template.is-flex-container.is-flex-container.columns-4>li{width:calc(25% - .9375em);}.wp-block-post-template.is-flex-container.is-flex-container.columns-5>li{width:calc(20% - 1em);}.wp-block-post-template.is-flex-container.is-flex-container.columns-6>li{width:calc(16.66667% - 1.04167em);}}@media (max-width:600px){.wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid.wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid.wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid.wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}.wp-block-post-template-is-layout-constrained>li>.alignright,.wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow>li>.alignright{float:right;margin-inline-end:0;margin-inline-start:2em;}.wp-block-post-template-is-layout-constrained>li>.alignleft,.wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow>li>.alignleft{float:left;margin-inline-end:2em;margin-inline-start:0;}.wp-block-post-template-is-layout-constrained>li>.aligncenter,.wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow>li>.aligncenter{margin-inline-end:auto;margin-inline-start:auto;}.wp-block-query-pagination.is-content-justification-space-between>.wp-block-query-pagination-next:last-of-type{margin-inline-start:auto;}.wp-block-query-pagination.is-content-justification-space-between>.wp-block-query-pagination-previous:first-child{margin-inline-end:auto;}.wp-block-query-pagination .wp-block-query-pagination-previous-arrow{display:inline-block;margin-right:1ch;}.wp-block-query-pagination .wp-block-query-pagination-previous-arrow:not(.is-arrow-chevron){transform:scaleX(1);}.wp-block-query-pagination .wp-block-query-pagination-next-arrow{display:inline-block;margin-left:1ch;}.wp-block-query-pagination .wp-block-query-pagination-next-arrow:not(.is-arrow-chevron){transform:scaleX(1);}.wp-block-query-pagination.aligncenter{justify-content:center;}.wp-block-site-logo{box-sizing:border-box;line-height:0;}.wp-block-site-logo a{display:inline-block;line-height:0;}.wp-block-site-logo.is-default-size img{height:auto;width:120px;}.wp-block-site-logo img{height:auto;max-width:100%;}.wp-block-site-logo a,.wp-block-site-logo img{border-radius:inherit;}.wp-block-site-logo.aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}:root :where(.wp-block-site-logo.is-style-rounded){border-radius:9999px;}.wp-block-site-title{box-sizing:border-box;}.wp-block-site-title :where(a){color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;line-height:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;}.wp-block-site-tagline{box-sizing:border-box;}.wp-block-search__button{margin-left:10px;word-break:normal;}.wp-block-search__button.has-icon{line-height:0;}.wp-block-search__button svg{height:1.25em;min-height:24px;min-width:24px;width:1.25em;fill:currentColor;vertical-align:text-bottom;}:where(.wp-block-search__button){border:1px solid #ccc;padding:6px 10px;}.wp-block-search__inside-wrapper{display:flex;flex:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;max-width:100%;}.wp-block-search__label{width:100%;}.wp-block-search__input{appearance:none;border:1px solid #949494;flex-grow:1;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;min-width:3rem;padding:8px;text-decoration:unset !important;}.wp-block-search.wp-block-search__button-only .wp-block-search__button{box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-shrink:0;justify-content:center;margin-left:0;max-width:100%;}.wp-block-search.wp-block-search__button-only .wp-block-search__inside-wrapper{min-width:0 !important;transition-property:width;}.wp-block-search.wp-block-search__button-only .wp-block-search__input{flex-basis:100%;transition-duration:.3s;}.wp-block-search.wp-block-search__button-only.wp-block-search__searchfield-hidden,.wp-block-search.wp-block-search__button-only.wp-block-search__searchfield-hidden .wp-block-search__inside-wrapper{overflow:hidden;}.wp-block-search.wp-block-search__button-only.wp-block-search__searchfield-hidden .wp-block-search__input{border-left-width:0 !important;border-right-width:0 !important;flex-basis:0;flex-grow:0;margin:0;min-width:0 !important;padding-left:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important;width:0 !important;}:where(.wp-block-search__input){font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;line-height:inherit;text-transform:inherit;}:where(.wp-block-search__button-inside .wp-block-search__inside-wrapper){border:1px solid #949494;box-sizing:border-box;padding:4px;}:where(.wp-block-search__button-inside .wp-block-search__inside-wrapper) .wp-block-search__input{border:none;border-radius:0;padding:0 4px;}:where(.wp-block-search__button-inside .wp-block-search__inside-wrapper) .wp-block-search__input:focus{outline:none;}:where(.wp-block-search__button-inside .wp-block-search__inside-wrapper) :where(.wp-block-search__button){padding:4px 8px;}.wp-block-search.aligncenter .wp-block-search__inside-wrapper{margin:auto;}.wp-block[data-align=right] .wp-block-search.wp-block-search__button-only .wp-block-search__inside-wrapper{float:right;}h1.has-background,h2.has-background,h3.has-background,h4.has-background,h5.has-background,h6.has-background{padding:1.25em 2.375em;}h1.has-text-align-left[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-lr]),h1.has-text-align-right[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-rl]),h2.has-text-align-left[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-lr]),h2.has-text-align-right[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-rl]),h3.has-text-align-left[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-lr]),h3.has-text-align-right[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-rl]),h4.has-text-align-left[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-lr]),h4.has-text-align-right[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-rl]),h5.has-text-align-left[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-lr]),h5.has-text-align-right[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-rl]),h6.has-text-align-left[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-lr]),h6.has-text-align-right[style*=writing-mode]:where([style*=vertical-rl]){rotate:180deg;}.is-style-asterisk:before{content:"";width:1.5rem;height:3rem;background:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-2,currentColor);clip-path:path("M11.93.684v8.039l5.633-5.633 1.216 1.23-5.66 5.66h8.04v1.737H13.2l5.701 5.701-1.23 1.23-5.742-5.742V21h-1.737v-8.094l-5.77 5.77-1.23-1.217 5.743-5.742H.842V9.98h8.162l-5.701-5.7 1.23-1.231 5.66 5.66V.684h1.737Z");display:block;}.is-style-asterisk:empty:before{content:none;}.is-style-asterisk:-moz-only-whitespace:before{content:none;}.is-style-asterisk.has-text-align-center:before{margin:0 auto;}.is-style-asterisk.has-text-align-right:before{margin-left:auto;}.rtl .is-style-asterisk.has-text-align-left:before{margin-right:auto;}.wp-block-columns{align-items:normal !important;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap !important;}@media (min-width:782px){.wp-block-columns{flex-wrap:nowrap !important;}}.wp-block-columns.are-vertically-aligned-top{align-items:flex-start;}.wp-block-columns.are-vertically-aligned-center{align-items:center;}.wp-block-columns.are-vertically-aligned-bottom{align-items:flex-end;}@media (max-width:781px){.wp-block-columns:not(.is-not-stacked-on-mobile)>.wp-block-column{flex-basis:100% !important;}}@media (min-width:782px){.wp-block-columns:not(.is-not-stacked-on-mobile)>.wp-block-column{flex-basis:0;flex-grow:1;}.wp-block-columns:not(.is-not-stacked-on-mobile)>.wp-block-column[style*=flex-basis]{flex-grow:0;}}.wp-block-columns.is-not-stacked-on-mobile{flex-wrap:nowrap !important;}.wp-block-columns.is-not-stacked-on-mobile>.wp-block-column{flex-basis:0;flex-grow:1;}.wp-block-columns.is-not-stacked-on-mobile>.wp-block-column[style*=flex-basis]{flex-grow:0;}:where(.wp-block-columns){margin-bottom:1.75em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.has-background){padding:1.25em 2.375em;}.wp-block-column{flex-grow:1;min-width:0;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;}.wp-block-column.is-vertically-aligned-top{align-self:flex-start;}.wp-block-column.is-vertically-aligned-center{align-self:center;}.wp-block-column.is-vertically-aligned-bottom{align-self:flex-end;}.wp-block-column.is-vertically-aligned-stretch{align-self:stretch;}.wp-block-column.is-vertically-aligned-bottom,.wp-block-column.is-vertically-aligned-center,.wp-block-column.is-vertically-aligned-top{width:100%;}img.wp-smiley,img.emoji{display:inline !important;border:none !important;box-shadow:none !important;height:1em !important;width:1em !important;margin:0 .07em !important;vertical-align:-.1em !important;background:none !important;padding:0 !important;}:root{--wp-admin-theme-color:#007cba;--wp-admin-theme-color--rgb:0,124,186;--wp-admin-theme-color-darker-10:#006ba1;--wp-admin-theme-color-darker-10--rgb:0,107,161;--wp-admin-theme-color-darker-20:#005a87;--wp-admin-theme-color-darker-20--rgb:0,90,135;--wp-admin-border-width-focus:2px;--wp-block-synced-color:#7a00df;--wp-block-synced-color--rgb:122,0,223;--wp-bound-block-color:var(--wp-block-synced-color);}@media (min-resolution:192dpi){:root{--wp-admin-border-width-focus:1.5px;}}.wp-element-button{cursor:pointer;}:root{--wp--preset--font-size--normal:16px;--wp--preset--font-size--huge:42px;}:root .has-very-light-gray-background-color{background-color:#eee;}:root .has-very-dark-gray-background-color{background-color:#313131;}:root .has-very-light-gray-color{color:#eee;}:root .has-very-dark-gray-color{color:#313131;}:root .has-vivid-green-cyan-to-vivid-cyan-blue-gradient-background{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#00d084,#0693e3);}:root .has-purple-crush-gradient-background{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#34e2e4,#4721fb 50%,#ab1dfe);}:root .has-hazy-dawn-gradient-background{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#faaca8,#dad0ec);}:root .has-subdued-olive-gradient-background{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fafae1,#67a671);}:root .has-atomic-cream-gradient-background{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fdd79a,#004a59);}:root .has-nightshade-gradient-background{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#330968,#31cdcf);}:root .has-midnight-gradient-background{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#020381,#2874fc);}.has-regular-font-size{font-size:1em;}.has-larger-font-size{font-size:2.625em;}.has-normal-font-size{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--normal);}.has-huge-font-size{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--huge);}.has-text-align-center{text-align:center;}.has-text-align-left{text-align:left;}.has-text-align-right{text-align:right;}#end-resizable-editor-section{display:none;}.aligncenter{clear:both;}.items-justified-left{justify-content:flex-start;}.items-justified-center{justify-content:center;}.items-justified-right{justify-content:flex-end;}.items-justified-space-between{justify-content:space-between;}.screen-reader-text{border:0;clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;word-wrap:normal !important;}.screen-reader-text:focus{background-color:#ddd;clip-path:none;color:#444;display:block;font-size:1em;height:auto;left:5px;line-height:normal;padding:15px 23px 14px;text-decoration:none;top:5px;width:auto;z-index:100000;}html :where(.has-border-color){border-style:solid;}html :where([style*=border-top-color]){border-top-style:solid;}html :where([style*=border-right-color]){border-right-style:solid;}html :where([style*=border-bottom-color]){border-bottom-style:solid;}html :where([style*=border-left-color]){border-left-style:solid;}html :where([style*=border-width]){border-style:solid;}html :where([style*=border-top-width]){border-top-style:solid;}html :where([style*=border-right-width]){border-right-style:solid;}html :where([style*=border-bottom-width]){border-bottom-style:solid;}html :where([style*=border-left-width]){border-left-style:solid;}html :where(img[class*=wp-image-]){height:auto;max-width:100%;}:where(figure){margin:0 0 1em;}html :where(.is-position-sticky){--wp-admin--admin-bar--position-offset:var(--wp-admin--admin-bar--height,0px);}@media screen and (max-width:600px){html :where(.is-position-sticky){--wp-admin--admin-bar--position-offset:0px;}}:root{--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--square:1;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--4-3:4/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-4:3/4;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-2:3/2;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--2-3:2/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--16-9:16/9;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--9-16:9/16;--wp--preset--color--black:#000;--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray:#abb8c3;--wp--preset--color--white:#fff;--wp--preset--color--pale-pink:#f78da7;--wp--preset--color--vivid-red:#cf2e2e;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange:#ff6900;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber:#fcb900;--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan:#7bdcb5;--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan:#00d084;--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue:#8ed1fc;--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue:#0693e3;--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple:#9b51e0;--wp--preset--color--base:#272727;--wp--preset--color--base-2:#303030;--wp--preset--color--contrast:#f9f9f9;--wp--preset--color--contrast-2:#b7b7b7;--wp--preset--color--contrast-3:#909090;--wp--preset--color--accent:#5f584f;--wp--preset--color--accent-2:#6d533c;--wp--preset--color--accent-3:#973c20;--wp--preset--color--accent-4:#4d5b48;--wp--preset--color--accent-5:#4f5959;--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(6,147,227,1) 0%,#9b51e0 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan:linear-gradient(135deg,#7adcb4 0%,#00d082 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(252,185,0,1) 0%,rgba(255,105,0,1) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,105,0,1) 0%,#cf2e2e 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray:linear-gradient(135deg,#eee 0%,#a9b8c3 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum:linear-gradient(135deg,#4aeadc 0%,#9778d1 20%,#cf2aba 40%,#ee2c82 60%,#fb6962 80%,#fef84c 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffceec 0%,#9896f0 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux:linear-gradient(135deg,#fecda5 0%,#fe2d2d 50%,#6b003e 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffcb70 0%,#c751c0 50%,#4158d0 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff5cb 0%,#b6e3d4 50%,#33a7b5 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass:linear-gradient(135deg,#caf880 0%,#71ce7e 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--midnight:linear-gradient(135deg,#020381 0%,#2874fc 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-1:linear-gradient(to bottom,#5f584f 0%,#272727 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-2:linear-gradient(to bottom,#6d533c 0%,#272727 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-3:linear-gradient(to bottom,#973c20 0%,#272727 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-4:linear-gradient(to bottom,#4d5b48 0%,#272727 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-5:linear-gradient(to bottom,#4f5959 0%,#272727 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-6:linear-gradient(to bottom,#909090 0%,#272727 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-7:linear-gradient(to bottom,#5f584f 50%,#272727 50%);--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-8:linear-gradient(to bottom,#6d533c 50%,#272727 50%);--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-9:linear-gradient(to bottom,#973c20 50%,#272727 50%);--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-10:linear-gradient(to bottom,#4d5b48 50%,#272727 50%);--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-11:linear-gradient(to bottom,#4f5959 50%,#272727 50%);--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-12:linear-gradient(to bottom,#a4a4a4 50%,#272727 50%);--wp--preset--font-size--small:.9rem;--wp--preset--font-size--medium:1.05rem;--wp--preset--font-size--large:clamp(1.39rem,1.39rem + ((1vw - .2rem) * .767),1.85rem);--wp--preset--font-size--x-large:clamp(1.85rem,1.85rem + ((1vw - .2rem) * 1.083),2.5rem);--wp--preset--font-size--xx-large:clamp(2.5rem,2.5rem + ((1vw - .2rem) * 1.283),3.27rem);--wp--preset--font-family--body:"Inter",sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--heading:Cardo;--wp--preset--font-family--system-sans-serif:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,avenir next,avenir,segoe ui,helvetica neue,helvetica,Cantarell,Ubuntu,roboto,noto,arial,sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--system-serif:Iowan Old Style,Apple Garamond,Baskerville,Times New Roman,Droid Serif,Times,Source Serif Pro,serif,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,Segoe UI Symbol;--wp--preset--spacing--20:min(1.5rem,2vw);--wp--preset--spacing--30:min(2.5rem,3vw);--wp--preset--spacing--40:min(4rem,5vw);--wp--preset--spacing--50:min(6.5rem,8vw);--wp--preset--spacing--60:min(10.5rem,13vw);--wp--preset--spacing--70:3.38rem;--wp--preset--spacing--80:5.06rem;--wp--preset--spacing--10:1rem;--wp--preset--shadow--natural:6px 6px 9px rgba(0,0,0,.2);--wp--preset--shadow--deep:12px 12px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4);--wp--preset--shadow--sharp:6px 6px 0px rgba(0,0,0,.2);--wp--preset--shadow--outlined:6px 6px 0px -3px rgba(255,255,255,1),6px 6px rgba(0,0,0,1);--wp--preset--shadow--crisp:6px 6px 0px rgba(0,0,0,1);}:root{--wp--style--global--content-size:620px;--wp--style--global--wide-size:1280px;}:where(body){margin:0;}.wp-site-blocks{padding-top:var(--wp--style--root--padding-top);padding-bottom:var(--wp--style--root--padding-bottom);}.has-global-padding{padding-right:var(--wp--style--root--padding-right);padding-left:var(--wp--style--root--padding-left);}.has-global-padding > .alignfull{margin-right:calc(var(--wp--style--root--padding-right) * -1);margin-left:calc(var(--wp--style--root--padding-left) * -1);}.has-global-padding :where(:not(.alignfull.is-layout-flow) > .has-global-padding:not(.wp-block-block,.alignfull)){padding-right:0;padding-left:0;}.has-global-padding :where(:not(.alignfull.is-layout-flow) > .has-global-padding:not(.wp-block-block,.alignfull)) > .alignfull{margin-left:0;margin-right:0;}.wp-site-blocks > .alignleft{float:left;margin-right:2em;}.wp-site-blocks > .alignright{float:right;margin-left:2em;}.wp-site-blocks > .aligncenter{justify-content:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}:where(.wp-site-blocks) > *{margin-block-start:0rem;margin-block-end:0;}:where(.wp-site-blocks) > :first-child{margin-block-start:0;}:where(.wp-site-blocks) > :last-child{margin-block-end:0;}:root{--wp--style--block-gap:0rem;}:root :where(.is-layout-flow) > :first-child{margin-block-start:0;}:root :where(.is-layout-flow) > :last-child{margin-block-end:0;}:root :where(.is-layout-flow) > *{margin-block-start:0rem;margin-block-end:0;}:root :where(.is-layout-constrained) > :first-child{margin-block-start:0;}:root :where(.is-layout-constrained) > :last-child{margin-block-end:0;}:root :where(.is-layout-constrained) > *{margin-block-start:0rem;margin-block-end:0;}:root :where(.is-layout-flex){gap:0rem;}:root :where(.is-layout-grid){gap:0rem;}.is-layout-flow > .alignleft{float:left;margin-inline-start:0;margin-inline-end:2em;}.is-layout-flow > .alignright{float:right;margin-inline-start:2em;margin-inline-end:0;}.is-layout-flow > .aligncenter{margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;}.is-layout-constrained > .alignleft{float:left;margin-inline-start:0;margin-inline-end:2em;}.is-layout-constrained > .alignright{float:right;margin-inline-start:2em;margin-inline-end:0;}.is-layout-constrained > .aligncenter{margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;}.is-layout-constrained > :where(:not(.alignleft):not(.alignright):not(.alignfull)){max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;}.is-layout-constrained > .alignwide{max-width:var(--wp--style--global--wide-size);}body .is-layout-flex{display:flex;}.is-layout-flex{flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}.is-layout-flex > :is(*,div){margin:0;}body .is-layout-grid{display:grid;}.is-layout-grid > :is(*,div){margin:0;}body{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);font-family:var(--wp--preset--font-family--body);font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55;--wp--style--root--padding-top:0px;--wp--style--root--padding-right:0;--wp--style--root--padding-bottom:0px;--wp--style--root--padding-left:0;}a:where(:not(.wp-element-button)){color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-4);text-decoration:underline;}:root :where(a:where(:not(.wp-element-button)):hover){text-decoration:none;}h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);font-family:var(--wp--preset--font-family--heading);font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;}h1{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--xx-large);line-height:1.15;}h2{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large);}h3{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--large);}h4{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.1rem + ((1vw - .2rem) * .767),1.5rem);}h5{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium);}h6{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);}:root :where(.wp-element-button,.wp-block-button__link){background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-radius:.33rem;border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-width:0;color:var(--wp--preset--color--base);font-family:inherit;font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:inherit;padding-top:.6rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:.6rem;padding-left:1rem;text-decoration:none;}:root :where(.wp-element-button:hover,.wp-block-button__link:hover){background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-2);border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-2);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base);}:root :where(.wp-element-button:focus,.wp-block-button__link:focus){background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-2);border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-2);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base);outline-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);outline-offset:2px;}:root :where(.wp-element-button:active,.wp-block-button__link:active){background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base);}:root :where(.wp-element-caption,.wp-block-audio figcaption,.wp-block-embed figcaption,.wp-block-gallery figcaption,.wp-block-image figcaption,.wp-block-table figcaption,.wp-block-video figcaption){color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-2);font-family:var(--wp--preset--font-family--body);font-size:.8rem;}.has-black-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-base-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--base) !important;}.has-base-2-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-2) !important;}.has-contrast-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast) !important;}.has-contrast-2-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-2) !important;}.has-contrast-3-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-3) !important;}.has-accent-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent) !important;}.has-accent-2-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-2) !important;}.has-accent-3-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-3) !important;}.has-accent-4-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-4) !important;}.has-accent-5-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-5) !important;}.has-black-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-base-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base) !important;}.has-base-2-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-2) !important;}.has-contrast-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast) !important;}.has-contrast-2-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-2) !important;}.has-contrast-3-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-3) !important;}.has-accent-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent) !important;}.has-accent-2-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-2) !important;}.has-accent-3-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-3) !important;}.has-accent-4-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-4) !important;}.has-accent-5-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-5) !important;}.has-black-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-base-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base) !important;}.has-base-2-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-2) !important;}.has-contrast-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast) !important;}.has-contrast-2-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-2) !important;}.has-contrast-3-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-3) !important;}.has-accent-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent) !important;}.has-accent-2-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-2) !important;}.has-accent-3-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-3) !important;}.has-accent-4-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-4) !important;}.has-accent-5-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-5) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red) !important;}.has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum) !important;}.has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple) !important;}.has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux) !important;}.has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk) !important;}.has-pale-ocean-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean) !important;}.has-electric-grass-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass) !important;}.has-midnight-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--midnight) !important;}.has-gradient-1-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-1) !important;}.has-gradient-2-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-2) !important;}.has-gradient-3-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-3) !important;}.has-gradient-4-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-4) !important;}.has-gradient-5-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-5) !important;}.has-gradient-6-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-6) !important;}.has-gradient-7-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-7) !important;}.has-gradient-8-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-8) !important;}.has-gradient-9-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-9) !important;}.has-gradient-10-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-10) !important;}.has-gradient-11-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-11) !important;}.has-gradient-12-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--gradient-12) !important;}.has-small-font-size{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important;}.has-medium-font-size{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium) !important;}.has-large-font-size{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--large) !important;}.has-x-large-font-size{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large) !important;}.has-xx-large-font-size{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--xx-large) !important;}.has-body-font-family{font-family:var(--wp--preset--font-family--body) !important;}.has-heading-font-family{font-family:var(--wp--preset--font-family--heading) !important;}.has-system-sans-serif-font-family{font-family:var(--wp--preset--font-family--system-sans-serif) !important;}.has-system-serif-font-family{font-family:var(--wp--preset--font-family--system-serif) !important;}:where(.wp-site-blocks *:focus){outline-width:2px;outline-style:solid;}:root :where(.wp-block-site-logo){padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;}:root :where(.wp-block-navigation){font-weight:500;}:root :where(.wp-block-navigation a:where(:not(.wp-element-button))){text-decoration:none;}:root :where(.wp-block-navigation a:where(:not(.wp-element-button)):hover){text-decoration:underline;}:root :where(.wp-block-post-author-name){font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);}:root :where(.wp-block-post-author-name a:where(:not(.wp-element-button))){text-decoration:none;}:root :where(.wp-block-post-author-name a:where(:not(.wp-element-button)):hover){text-decoration:underline;}:root :where(.wp-block-post-date){color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-2);font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);}:root :where(.wp-block-post-date a:where(:not(.wp-element-button))){color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-2);text-decoration:none;}:root :where(.wp-block-post-date a:where(:not(.wp-element-button)):hover){text-decoration:underline;}:root :where(.wp-block-post-excerpt){line-height:1.6;}:root :where(.wp-block-post-featured-image img,.wp-block-post-featured-image .block-editor-media-placeholder,.wp-block-post-featured-image .wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay){border-radius:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);}:root :where(.wp-block-post-terms){font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);}:root :where(.wp-block-post-terms .wp-block-post-terms__prefix){color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-2);}:root :where(.wp-block-post-terms a:where(:not(.wp-element-button))){text-decoration:none;}:root :where(.wp-block-post-terms a:where(:not(.wp-element-button)):hover){text-decoration:underline;}:root :where(.wp-block-post-title a:where(:not(.wp-element-button))){text-decoration:none;}:root :where(.wp-block-post-title a:where(:not(.wp-element-button)):hover){text-decoration:underline;}:root :where(.wp-block-query-title span){font-style:italic;}:root :where(.wp-block-query-no-results){padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);}:root :where(.wp-block-search .wp-block-search__label,.wp-block-search .wp-block-search__input,.wp-block-search .wp-block-search__button){font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);}:root :where(.wp-block-search .wp-block-search__input){border-radius:.33rem;}:root :where(.wp-block-search .wp-element-button,.wp-block-search .wp-block-button__link){border-radius:.33rem;}:root :where(.wp-block-site-tagline){color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-2);font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--small);}:root :where(.wp-block-site-title){font-family:var(--wp--preset--font-family--body);font-size:clamp(.875rem,.875rem + ((1vw - .2rem) * .542),1.2rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;}:root :where(.wp-block-site-title a:where(:not(.wp-element-button))){text-decoration:none;}:root :where(.wp-block-site-title a:where(:not(.wp-element-button)):hover){text-decoration:none;}:root :where(.wp-block-navigation-link){font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;}:root :where(.wp-block-group a:where(:not(.wp-element-button))){color:#09fe89;}:root :where(.wp-block-group a:where(:not(.wp-element-button)):hover){color:#f9ea3f;}.wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-37a14f77{gap:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);}.wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013{flex-wrap:nowrap;}.wp-container-core-group-is-layout-47e5a185 > *{margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;}.wp-container-core-group-is-layout-47e5a185 > * + *{margin-block-start:0px;margin-block-end:0;}.wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbcf6490{gap:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);}.wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c124d1c4{justify-content:center;}.wp-container-content-32e3a40d{flex-basis:min(2.5rem,3vw);}.wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dfe8e91f{gap:.3em;justify-content:flex-start;}.wp-container-core-group-is-layout-97ba36a5{flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:10px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}.wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-2d080239{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);}.wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}.wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-734eb2c2{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}.wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-ea0cb840{gap:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}.wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea0cb840{gap:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}.wp-container-core-group-is-layout-353c4f5a{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}.wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e5edad21{justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;}.wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493{flex-wrap:nowrap;}.skip-link.screen-reader-text{border:0;clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute !important;width:1px;word-wrap:normal !important;}.skip-link.screen-reader-text:focus{background-color:#eee;clip-path:none;color:#444;display:block;font-size:1em;height:auto;left:5px;line-height:normal;padding:15px 23px 14px;text-decoration:none;top:5px;width:auto;z-index:100000;}

Category: BLOG

Quieting the Mind Meditation