Polly’s Portal
A Spiritual & Wellness Blog
Buddha Belly Breathing
Polly’s Pearl #1 – Buddha Belly Breathing is the act of deep diaphragmatic breathing and automatically begins to calm the nervous system. Deep diaphragmatic breathing is the foundation for a calm mind and the beginning of meditation!
The Jewel in the Lotus
This beautiful meditation comes to us from the Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice of Tonglen (the taking and giving on the medium of the breath). The imagery is powerful and beautiful and speaks to the Authentic Self.
Essential Self & Love
Your meditation time is a beautiful opportunity for you to take that inward journey to come to know the deepest aspect of your being. I’ve prepared this Audio Recording of an inward exploration into the Nature of Your Inner World (Meditation on Your Essential Self and Love). Please enjoy!
A Spiritual Burrito, Editing One Emotion, And What On Earth Is “Wholeness”?
I love burritos. Everything you want in the meal in one complete package.
And it just wouldn’t be the same if you left out the Guacamole, or the Salsa, or the Black Beans, or the Carnitas, or the fresh Lettuce and diced Veggies, or the Mozzarella Cheese. If you left out any one ingredient, it just wouldn’t be the same.
And if I understand the Buddha correctly, this is a perfect analogy for our lives.
The Mind: Your Best Friend Or Your Worst Enemy?
The Mind… The Mind… The beautiful, terrifying Mind…
You know that experience when the mind is racing, out of control, dragging you along like a dog on a leash?
That’s your “Monkey Mind”. Yes, your Monkey Mind. And we all have it.
It’s the reptilian part of the brain, and it’s hard-wired for survival. It’s looking for the worst case scenario around every corner. And it’s FULL OF FEAR!!!!!