by Kim Ort | Apr 18, 2020 | 30 Days of Perception, Books, Contemplation, Inspiration, People, Possibilities, Workshops
In this second of three April updates, I’ve been thinking of the importance of touch, exploring the conditioned mind, and possibilities for the future. We’re into the second month of physical isolation and it’s taking its toll. Some of us, of course, have had to...
by Kim Ort | Mar 13, 2020 | 30 Days of Perception, Books, Contemplation, Habits, Openness, Possibilities, Practices, Workshops
In Part 1, we talked about opening to awe and wonder, especially through nature. This leads the way to humility and reverence, pre-requisites for meditation. In this post, I’ll share more of Zajonc’s advice on being open and cultivating wakefulness from the second...
by Kim Ort | Mar 9, 2020 | 30 Days of Perception, Books, Contemplation, Practices, Wonder / Awe, Workshops
I’ve never been able to sustain a sitting meditation practice, for whatever reason. But this year I’ve committed to doing so by starting out small – minimum ten minutes per day. My goal is not to banish all thoughts but to simply observe how my mind works, to...
