Mindful
in this Moment
Meditation
Mindfulness
Movement
“THERE IS MORE TO LIFE THAN INCREASING ITS SPEED.” – Mahatma Ghandi
Meditation
“Meditation will change your life for the better, enhance your physical health, improve your sleep, and help you achieve your goals, both material and spiritual.” – Deepok Chopra
Mindfulness
“Mindfulness is about being fully awake in our lives. It’s about perceiving the exquisite vividness of each moment. We also gain immediate access to our own powerful inner resources for insight, transformation and healing.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn
Movement - Tai Chi Easy
“Tai Chi is often described as ‘meditation in motion,’ but it might as well be called ‘medication in motion.’ There is growing evidence that this mind body practice…..has value in treating or preventing many health problems.” – Harvard’s Women’s Heath Watch, May 2009
Why Learn To Meditate?
Meditation has become more popular over the past few years, for good reason. Research shows that meditation is beneficial for stress reduction, better focus and overall well-being. Meditation is used in many settings including businesses, health centers and classrooms.
“Meditation is a word to describe the many techniques and practices, both modern and ancient, which settle your nervous system and train your brain to be more focused, engaged and
less reactive.”
– Sarah McLean, Simple Easy Every Day Meditation Method
In our changing world resilience is an important quality to cultivate. Evidence is showing that mindfulness has been linked with resilience. Researchers Badri Bajaj and Neerja Pande, wrote in the Journal Personality and Individual Differences, “Mindfulness training could provide a practical means of enhancing resilience, and personality characteristics like optimism, zest, and patience.”
Some Benefits of Meditation Include:
- Reduces the stress response
- Optimizes the immune system
- Lowers blood pressure
- Improves sleep
- Increases mental clarity
- Increases creativity
- Increases calmness and relaxation
Don’t think you can meditate?
You’re Not Alone. But I’m Here to Help!
Many people think they can’t meditate, but anyone can learn to meditate. There are so many misconceptions about meditation, that some people give up before they even try. One of the biggest misconceptions is that you have to stop thinking or clear your mind. It’s the nature of the mind to think, so thoughts will arise and that’s okay. It’s just a matter of bringing the attention back to whatever you are focusing on.
Meditation is training your attention. Like any skill, meditation just takes practice. There are also different types of meditation, so we can work on getting the right program that works for you. Getting some guidance and coaching to start can make it easier, so that you can create a sustainable meditation practice.
You’ll find that the benefits of meditation show up when you are out in the world.
How I Can Help
These are some of my offerings:
Classes
Learn how to meditate and learn about mindfulness.
Mindful Movement
Tai Chi Easy classes involve slow, gentle, mindful movement.
Meditation Coaching
Work with me for coaching and to develop a meditation practice.
Sound Healing
Gong baths can offer stress relief and relaxation.
Thinking of Bringing Mindfulness to Work
I’m part of the MMI Mindful training team that can bring mindfulness to your workplace.
Benefits Include:
- Enhanced performance and productivity
- Increased job satisfaction
- Decreased workplace stress
- Improved social relationships
- Builds resilience
About Lori
Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher and Coach
Lori Yamamoto is a meditation and mindfulness teacher certified by the McLean Meditation Institute®. She has always been fascinated with the mind, body, spirit connection. This interest sent her on a path of exploring and studying different alternative healing modalities. Lori attended the University of Santa Monica and received her MA in Spiritual Psychology, with Emphasis on Consciousness Health and Healing.
On her journey, she found that meditation and mindfulness were effective for managing her stress during a very challenging time in her life. This led her to create her company, Mindful in this Moment, LLC. Lori loves teaching and sharing the benefits of meditation, mindfulness and mindful movement.
What? No Social Media?
One of the biggest objections I get from people about why they can’t meditate is time. So instead of reading social media post from me, I would rather you take the time to meditate.
I may do some social media in the future, but for now, I am inspired to give you time to meditate.
“When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.” – Peace Pilgrim
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“Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.” –Unknown
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“When we say something that nourishes us and uplifts the people around us, we are feeding love and compassion. When we speak and act in a way that causes tension and anger, we are nourishing violence and suffering.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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