My Happiness Word Cloud
June 3rd, 2013
Wild Cosmic Heart Retreat in Hawaii – 4 Spots Left!
May 30th, 2013
Take a deep dive into your heart while enjoying time connecting and playing in Hawaii. The retreat includes exploring heart-centered practices and ceremonies, walks on the beach, meditations, chanting, sound healing, guided visualizations, gentle yoga classes, a bonfire overlooking the ocean, walking in a lava tube, Hawaiian excursions and cultural events and much more!
Spend a week exploring, listening, relaxing, connecting, playing, and laughing. The Second Annual Wild Cosmic Heart Retreat takes place at Kalani Oceanside on the Big Island November 3 – 9, 2013. There are four spots available for this amazing retreat.
Register with a deposit by June 10, 2013 and save $75. Payment plans accepted.
What Does It Mean to Be Peace?
May 28th, 2013
How are you being peace in the world?
I recently launched a website, triZENbe (Zen Tribes). triZENbe is a global movement and community of people who want to bring (more) peace into their lives, into their homes, into their schools, into their communities, and into the World.
As I began to listen for my inner voice of peace, I became curious about when people experience peace. I had conversations with folks about what peace means to them.
What is your voice of peace? On the triZENbe website, there is a section called Zen Voices. I am looking to add ideas of what it means to be peace in the world. If you would be willing to add your voice to this page and share your thoughts about peace, please email me at maflanagan@toningtheom.com to listen for my inner voice of peace. I had conversations with folks about what peace means to them. I am curious about how and when people experience peace.
My hope is that by creating more peace within ourselves, we extend that to our “tribes” – whether our tribe is our family, friends, co-workers, community, and/or the world.
What does peace mean to you?
We are one thought away from peace. ~Mary Anne Flanagan
Anchoring Our Breath
April 2nd, 2013
Your breath is your anchor.
Your anchor is your breath.
Breathe yourself in.
Ground yourself with your breath.
Root yourself in your breath.
Ground yourself with each inhale and exhale.
(Instagram Photo by Mary Anne Flanagan)
Love Endures
March 29th, 2013
Love asks.
Love expands.
Love invites.
Love creates.
Love celebrates.
Love welcomes.
Love dreams.
Love joins with more love.
Love endures.
Life as Our Meditation Practice
March 25th, 2013
It is easy to find peace in the quiet uninterrupted moments.
Seeking peace in the chaotic noisy moments is where our practice comes in.
Our daily meditation practice – Life.
Daily living is our meditation practice.
Luminous Light – Spring
March 20th, 2013
Bronze light entering my heart. Sunrise.
What light shines through you?
Happy Spring!
(Bronx, New York sunrise photo taken by Mary Anne Flanagan)
“Pay” Attention
March 19th, 2013
Meditation on the cost of our attention:
Notice the price we pay for our negative thoughts. When we focus on the negative, the cost is quite expensive to our minds and bodies. We become mentally and physically exhausted. We stir up delusions about situations and people. We exaggerate bad qualities and can even make ourselves sick.
Notice how we feel when we pay attention to the blessings in our life. We are rewarded with more goodness and more blessings. We feel lighter and are thoughts are more joyful. We are mentally clear and more at ease in our bodies. We feel connected and purposeful.
What price are we paying with our thoughts? How much is our attention costing us?
Peaceful Contemplation:
Where would you like to put your attention today?
Notice how much you are “paying” you attention.
Jump on the Peace Train
March 18th, 2013
Where are your thoughts taking you? Is the place one of serenity, peace, joy, gratitude, compassion, and generosity? If not, is it time to change your train of thoughts?
If a thought is taking you down that never ending spiral staircase or the inner rabbit hole, take a moment to notice your breath. Tell yourself, “I am breathing in. I am breathing out.” Take a few breaths. Breathe slower breaths – intentionally breathing peace in and out.
Is it time to take the peace train?
Slow down. Listen. Change trains if need be.
Next stop – Peace.
(Photo by Mary Anne Flanagan)