by Diana Lightmoon | Dec 1, 2016 | Meditation
What I hear most often from people who have tried to meditate and find it difficult is that they can’t stop their internal mental chatter. They set themselves up for failure by making this their litmus test of whether they are meditating or not. I find this so sad and...
by Diana Lightmoon | Sep 29, 2016 | Change and Transitions, Meditation, Post-Perú Musings
Have you ever found yourself in a state of change or transition when everything you thought you knew, and depended on, suddenly no longer seems so self-evident? It’s like the very ground under your feet has dropped away. Even your sense of identity is in question. You...
by Diana Lightmoon | Jul 30, 2016 | Meditation
My partner and I have been kayaking up the Rio Grande from Cochiti Lake every summer for the last 15 years. The river has been progressively taking back the lake as water levels decline. Places we used to be able to get to by boat are no longer accessible....
by Diana Lightmoon | Apr 7, 2016 | Meditation
It’s so easy in the fast pace of modern life to get going at such a pace that we forget to look around and notice where we are. This is especially true when we’re focused on a specific goal or destination. We lose sight of the journey itself and all the...
by Diana Lightmoon | Jan 19, 2016 | Anxiety, Meditation, Post-Perú Musings
As I mentioned previously, after living in the Amazon jungle of Perú for a month with a group of people, exploring plant medicine with native Shipibo healers, I’ve come away with a lot to ponder and integrate. It will probably be some time for the experiences I...
by Diana Lightmoon | Jan 17, 2016 | Meditation, Post-Perú Musings
I just came back from a month-long immersion retreat in the Amazon jungle of Perú where I drank plant medicine in ceremony with native Shipibo healers. It has given me a lot to ponder and integrate. We started each day with a yoga class and finished with a silent...
