How Can I Support My Practice?
This weekend, I had the privilege of attending Edmonton Insight Meditation 's annual silent retreat with Howard Cohn. It was a beautiful...
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Hannah Marsh
- Apr 4
Loving-Kindness
"Metta (Loving-Kindness) then, is this sense of being at home, of allowing, of accepting and being patient with what you don’t like and...
Hannah Marsh
- Jan 4
What Will You Nurture?
As we enter the new year, it's an opportunity to begin anew. Some of us take this opportunity to set goals and make resolutions. When we...
Hannah Marsh
- Dec 7, 2023
Choosing Rest
It's December, a month of short days and busy schedules for many of us. It's the month when I tend to reflect on the value of rest. This...
Hannah Marsh
- Sep 28, 2023
Slowing Down
There is a story in Zen circles about a man and a horse. The horse is galloping quickly, and it appears that the man on the horse is...
Hannah Marsh
- Aug 17, 2023
Steadiness and Ease
I invite you to take a moment to pause. Setting aside what you’re doing, or planning to do. Trusting, for this one moment, there's...
Hannah Marsh
- May 4, 2023
Simplicity
“Enough. These few words are enough. If not these words, this breath. If not this breath, this sitting here. This opening to life…” -...
Hannah Marsh
- Mar 30, 2023
Taking Care
Before a meditation practice, I was once invited to relax the body and "reassure this troubled little mind." The words were tenderly...
Hannah Marsh
- Mar 3, 2023
Unknown Territories
The blank page. The walk into unfamiliar woods. The moment you begin to speak, not knowing how your words will be received. The events of...
Hannah Marsh
- Feb 3, 2023
Beginning Again
One thing we learn in mindfulness practice: we can always begin again. Each step: a new step. Each breath: a new breath. Each moment: a...
Hannah Marsh
- Dec 15, 2022
An Invitation to Rest
It’s the season of Restmas, and my intention was to have a restful and restorative class on Sunday. But then, life took an unexpected...
Hannah Marsh
- Nov 17, 2022
The Symphony of a Self
I have a new fern in my study that keeps catching my gaze. Mostly, I enjoy the shades of green, and its messy hair shape. The other...
Hannah Marsh
- Sep 22, 2022
Receiving Support
As the days grow shorter, I tend to feel a sense of loss. There's a tightness at my chest. An urge to stay in bed. Tears come easily. I...
Hannah Marsh
- Aug 18, 2022
Welcome to The Art of Being Here
I'm excited to announce our new site! Here, you'll find our Mindfulness & Creativity programs and other resources, including our fall...
Hannah Marsh
- Jun 9, 2022
Taking Time
When life is busy, and you're pulled in all directions at once, and you feel hardly able to complete one task let alone all that needs to...
Hannah Marsh
- May 12, 2022
What Opens You Up?
I just got back from a road trip down to Utah and across to California, stopping at several National Parks along the way. Each place was...
Hannah Marsh
- Apr 7, 2022
Offering Ourselves Grace
I invite you to pause and notice: how hard are you working? You might find an answer in the body. Are the brows furrowed or smooth? The...
Hannah Marsh
- Mar 10, 2022
Safe Path through Fear
Have you had this experience? There's something you want to do. Begin a painting. Send a poem for publication. Reach out to a friend you...
Hannah Marsh
- Dec 1, 2021
A Time for Rest and Reflection
"I want to learn to rest like a tree in winter" - Heather Plett As the days grow shorter and much of the living world slows down, we may...
Hannah Marsh
- Oct 1, 2021
Meeting Ourselves Where We Are
Where are you right now? We might start with where the body is in space - the points of contact with the floor or chair, the position...
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