Mindful June 2019

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…and welcome to the June issue. I joined the Mindful team a few months ago and have been busily editing the magazine behind the scenes. I’m thrilled to introduce this issue’s cover person Shelly Tygielski—mindfulness teacher, self-care activist and heartfelt supporter of the Parkland community in Florida—because I think you’ll find her practice and passion both powerful and inspiring. I am also delighted to have Jillian Pransky sharing her insights about how we hold tension in our minds and bodies and her encouragement to pause, deeply listen, release and relax, and discover a deep, almost liquid, full-body peace. (I hope you will melt with one of her practices.) And, of course, I am honored that Mindful was invited on an intimate tour of the San Francisco Botanical Gardens with master…

What’s your favorite type of natural setting? 74% of respondents wish they could be outside more Do you meditate outside? “When I meditate outdoors, the flow of energy is so palpable. It fills me with peace and gratitude.” How do you spend time in nature? How concerned are you about climate change?…

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English Schools Try Mindfulness More than 350 schools across England are taking part in a study, launched by the UK government, that will see students and teachers learning a variety of practices for emotional wellness, including mindfulness, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques, guided by experts. The two-year study will yield data on what works best in schools to support young people’s mental well-being. Sensory-Friendly Shopping The sensory onslaught of large, busy stores deters many people with autism from buying groceries. Inspired by a class of 4th-graders who learned about sensory challenges and autism and then wrote letters to the Canadian grocery chain Sobeys, a partnership between Autism Nova Scotia and Sobeys is making space for “sensory-friendly shopping.” During Sunday evenings, at stores around the Canadian Maritimes, lights are dimmed, music…