Welcome to Thistle Meditation
Mary Hale ◆ Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
Come for the voice, Stay for the calm
Mary Hale ◆ Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
Come for the voice, Stay for the calm
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Before I came to meditation in my 50’s, I had already experienced many life events: wins, losses, disappointments, joys, illness, health, sadness, and wonder. I had been engaged in the roles of daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, co-worker and volunteer. With the insight I now have as a result of practicing meditation, I can look back and see how much effort I expended controlling, perfecting, or manipulating my life experiences to turn out a certain way. There was often an underlying sense of not quite making it to some imaginary finish line, and with that came the incessant comparing my life to others.
On the outside, most things in my life are the same as they were before I started meditating, but internally, the landscape is different because of the practice. I've found a new way to relate to life. Some of the benefits I can report are: more moments of clarity; less striving; less time spent in the mode of auto-pilot; less negative self-talk; the capacity to be more responsive rather than reactive to life situations; I’m more likely to trust my instincts; I’m getting better at letting go of outcomes; I’ve increased my capacity to maintain perspective; I experience a deeper appreciation for the moment in front of me, and I worry less about the future. Of course it’s a work in progress, and the changes come situationally and incrementally, but they do come. |
Mindfulness Mentoring
As a graduate of the Mindfulness Mentor Training Program, I offer 1:1 support for your mindfulness meditation practice via zoom. Mentoring sessions are typically 30 minutes long and offered on a donation basis. More details here: Mindfulness Mentoring |
In-Person Classes
Wednesday morning, 10:30am - 11:30 am Mary Riley Styles Library in Falls Church. Click HERE for more details |