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Shalom/Peace Your February 2003 issue of the Spiritual Intelligence Advisor is
here. You will also find this Newsletter at http://www.spiritualintelligence.com/mindfulreview.htm
It is best viewed using Internet Explorer.
Enjoy. Yaacov. *************************************************************************** THE SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE ®SM
ADVISOR A monthly newsletter
bringing you great ideas for spiritual development and practical success! Published by Yaacov J. Kravitz, Ed.D., © February 11, 2003, www.spiritutalintelligence.com
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Article: A One Year Review: the benefits of
mindfulness. ·
Virtual
Mindfulness Meditation Workshop/Teleconference ·
Begin your change process NOW: New Emotional Intelligence
Assessments available **************************************************************************** One year
ago I sent out the first issue of this Newsletter. That anniversary suggested
that this would be a good time to review my spiritual journey over the past year
and share it with you, the readers of my Newsletter.
The greatest change that I have experienced over the last year has been
in the area of meditation practice. I have spent more time meditating,
specifically doing mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness is becoming more of a
habit and is making my life richer in many ways.
I spend more time now noticing when I am eating, exactly what I am eating
and enjoying the experience of eating. This has allowed me to be much more
selective about what and how much I eat most of the time. Oh, sometimes I go on
automatic pilot and ‘pig out.’ When I do, my growing practice of mindfulness
allows me to come back to a more balanced eating practice in less time than
before.
I am more aware of and in control of my emotions. Frustration and anger
are easier to identify and manage constructively. I am more aware of times when
I am tired or fatigued, and realize the tremendous role that fatigue plays in
contributing to being in an irritable mood. This awareness has reminded me of
how important appropriate sleep, diet and other self care practices are.
My Morning Prayer ritual has also benefited from mindfulness practice. As
I do a series of yoga and Tai Chi movement I stay with my awareness of my body
and say a series of related blessings acknowledging the Creator for my ability
to breath, to stand upright, to move about unfettered, to see, to walk, and to
receive the blessing of life.
What surprises me the most about this one-year review is the way in which
the practice of mindfulness has carried over from periods of meditation to the
rest of life. The richness of life and each moment are precious gifts and I am
both happy and thankful that my life path has taken me down this beautiful road.
Openness to life leads to openness of the spirit, deepening my relationship to
my family, friends, co-workers, clients and God.
Virtual Mindfulness Meditation
Workshop Later
this Spring I will begin offering Mindfulness Meditation workshops in the
Philadelphia area. If there is enough interest from the readers of this
newsletter I would like to offer a Virtual Mindfulness Meditation Workshop
using teleconferencing. The workshop would be held one to two hours per week for
eight weeks. Please send an e-mail to me at yaacov@spiritualintelligence.com
if you are interested in taking advantage of
this type of opportunity. ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************** BEGIN YOUR CHANGE PROCESS NOW: NEW EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENTS AVAILABLE If you want to
make a change in your personal or professional life taking a self assessment is
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psychology. His favorite personal spiritual practices include meditation,
mindfulness, yoga, prayer, chanting and study. He has developed a comprehensive
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