Leaving No One Behind

While doing a day hike along the Appalachian Trail, I crossed paths with a young man and young woman, both looking very health, strong, and able bodied

Mindfulness, Social Justice, RelationshipsAnnie MahonAugust 17, 2018 Comments

How to (Block, Build,) Be.

I like to stay up with the news, for the most part. But, sometimes I get overwhelmed.

Mindfulness, Social Justice, RelationshipsAnnie MahonJuly 3, 2018 Comments

Guest Blog by Alison Gray: Saying Good-bye and Saying Hello

After my friend Leigh lost her mother, she said that sorrow hit her at strange moments.

Self-Care, RelationshipsAnnie MahonJune 15, 2018Guest Blog Comments

Clearing the Weeds of Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Ableism, and Economic Injustice

If you follow my writing, you may have noticed that I haven't been blogging as much lately.

Mindfulness, Social Justice, RelationshipsAnnie MahonMay 21, 2018 Comments

Guest blog by Michelle Johnson-Weider: Mindfulness and the Imposter Syndrome

At the beginning of this year, I made an appointment with a counselor to help me deal with my fear of heights.

Mindfulness, Self-Care, RelationshipsAnnie MahonApril 12, 2018Guest BlogComment

What's Waiting in You to Be Born?

This week I am very happy to be celebrating the 15th anniversary of Circle Yoga Cooperative (CYC) in Washington DC.

MindfulnessAnnie MahonMarch 21, 2018Comment

Guest Blog by Kaira Jewel Lingo: Knowing what we are doing: Mindfulness and Racial Awareness

I recently heard from a college friend who I hadn’t been in touch with for over 15 years.

RelationshipsAnnie MahonMarch 6, 2018Comment

Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Thoughts on Skillful Means

Right now, many of us may feel we want to join with Dr. King and his spiritual ancestors to take a stand against the injustices we are seeing the in the world today

Mindfulness, RelationshipsAnnie MahonJanuary 9, 2018Dr- Martin Luther King, Jr-Comment

Guest Blog by Sara Mahon: "To My Good Friend, Change"

I find change to be a rather hard thing to face. Adaptability has never been a strong suit of mine. I thrive off routine and knowing the unknown.

Difficulties & Loss, Mindfulness, Self-Care, RelationshipsAnnie MahonDecember 15, 2017Guest Blog Comments

What to do if someone is severing your limbs with a two-handed saw

I'm guessing everyone reading this has had angry moments when you felt taken over by your rage.

Mindfulness, Self-CareAnnie MahonOctober 31, 2017angerComment

I am Not a Cow! (or How to Stop Chewing Your Cud)

One of my most embarrassing childhood moments happened during my first year in middle school.

Mindfulness, Self-CareAnnie MahonSeptember 19, 2017 Comments

Instructions for Paddleboard Yoga and Standing Up to Injustice

I ask myself this question on a daily, sometimes hourly basis. Am I doing the right things? Am I doing enough?

Difficulties & Loss, MindfulnessAnnie MahonAugust 22, 2017justice Comments

What Gets You Out of Bed Every Morning?

A few days ago, I was talking to my young adult son and heard myself telling him the age-old advice that he needed a reason to get out of bed every morning.

Mindfulness, Self-CareAnnie MahonJune 12, 2017AimlessnessComment

Taking the Elevator or It's OK to be Number Two

My therapist is on the third floor of a building with four floors and an elevator.

Mindfulness, Self-Care, RelationshipsAnnie MahonMay 6, 2017zen Comments

Boddhisattva Self-Care

I woke up one day last week feeling sick. I got up anyway, enjoyed my morning routine of tea with my husband, and walked the dogs.

Mindfulness, Self-Care, RelationshipsAnnie MahonApril 13, 2017 Comments

Expecting the Weird

Have you ever had a day that went exactly as you wanted it to go? Everything that could go well, did, everyone was kind and polite to you, and nothing out of the ordinary happened?

Mindfulness, Self-CareAnnie MahonFebruary 9, 2017Comment

Another Dog's Poop

Last week, while scooping my terrier's poop in the park, I saw another pile of poo, just next to his, and I thought, "Might as well grab this, too."

Mindfulness, Self-Care, RelationshipsAnnie MahonJanuary 17, 2017 Comments

What Side Are You Not On?

I remember one of the first times I heard Thich Nhat Hanh speak. He shared thoughts about his work and life during the Vietnam War.

Difficulties & Loss, Mindfulness, RelationshipsAnnie MahonDecember 17, 2016Thich Nhat Hanh Comments

Who Is Responsible for Our Thoughts or Why Can't I Make My Orchids Bloom?

For some reason, I get a lot of orchids as gifts. I find orchid blooms to be delicately beautiful and they remind me of Plum Village, where the altars are always filled with blooming orchids.

Mindfulness, Self-CareAnnie MahonNovember 15, 2016rodney smith Comments