We very often to set an intention when we meditate. I like to invite my students to not set an intention for each meditation, as we practice, but rather set an intention for why we practice overall. At a time when so many are setting resolutions, I prefer to set an intention, not only for a long term, but as a means to make me a better person. This practice is a great practice for the new year but can also be practiced at any time.

I like to think of enchantment as a practice of taking mindfulness one step further. Mindfulness invites us to be present; to be aware of our surroundings, our inner body, our emotions and our thoughts. Practicing enchantment along with mindfulness, invites us to be more mindful to all those little things we tend to look past or miss, but that do delight us when we notice them.

Have you ever considered walking for your meditation? We all know that being out in nature can be very calming ... for that matter walking just about anywhere can be calming.

The true purpose of meditation is for us to go within and connect to our inner shelter and the qualities of peace, calm, stillness, comfort, strength and much more.

Sit and breathe with me as we go within ourselves and reconnect with the peace, calm and love and compassion of who we truly are.

One of my favorite inspirational quotes for meditation comes from Max Ehrman's Desiderata - "Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence." For me, this inspirational quote sums up why I meditate and how I want to take my meditations beyond my practices and into my whole life.

When we connect with our subtle body (the level of soul, that sense of aliveness within us), we feel a deep sense of peace and stillness. We also connect with our true knowing and wisdom. Join me on a meditative journey to the level of the subtle body.