My first vipassana experience was rough...I cried a lot, but it was completely life changing in how I function and view the world
Blog Post #27: “What if I Kick the Teacher?” (Details of My First Vipassana Retreat)
Tag: stress
Blog Post #23: The Ridiculously Easy Science of Vipassana Meditation! (Goodbye PTSD Flashbacks and Depression)
Hi Readers! Why it's taken me so long to do this post, I have no idea. For those of you who have been following along on my adventures, you've figured out by now that I'm a huge vipassana meditation nerd. It changed my life when medication, yoga, counselling, self-help books and other meditations could not … Continue reading Blog Post #23: The Ridiculously Easy Science of Vipassana Meditation! (Goodbye PTSD Flashbacks and Depression)
Tracy’s Travel Adventure – Japan Mini Update
Read time: 2 minutes TLDR: in Chiba, Japan currently Will be changing blogging frequency to once a month so I can focus on my meditation practice. Dear Readers, Goodness me it has certainly been a while! I thought I'd only be gone for a couple weeks in the vipassana retreat in Kyoto for 2 weeks … Continue reading Tracy’s Travel Adventure – Japan Mini Update
Blog Post #22: The Feeling of Presence – Moving Beyond Psychological Time
photo from Pixabay Read time: 5 minutes **March 2025 Edit: I've been wondering now whether I should keep this post up as I no longer fully resonate with the writings here. As I've gone deeper into Vipassana meditation, I realize that being in the "Now" will only give partial benefits in attaining real sustained peace. … Continue reading Blog Post #22: The Feeling of Presence – Moving Beyond Psychological Time
Blog Post #21 – Brain Patterns During My Recent Spiral
Read time: 4 minutes TLDR: Sometime a deep spiral might require a temporary solution - for me, this one required me writing it out For those in deep depression/anxiety, medication might be necessary to be used at the same time as building strength with meditation/mindfulness Preamble: Hello Readers! I wrote this post a couple weeks … Continue reading Blog Post #21 – Brain Patterns During My Recent Spiral
Blog Post #19: A Peek into My Mind and Thoughts on Challenging Days
Featured image by Lee Peterson Read time: 5 minutes TLDR: We all go through stressful periods regardless of how we look externally Making a personalized "I'm overwhelmed and what to do" checklist can be helpful for these moments Preamble: Hello Readers, I wanted to take a moment to share what my mind goes through on … Continue reading Blog Post #19: A Peek into My Mind and Thoughts on Challenging Days
Blog Post #18: Vipassana Meditation: FAQ + Example of My Changed Mental Habit Patterns
Photo by Ian Stauffer - Unsplashed Read time: 5 minutes TLDR: Vipassana meditation helped to decrease my baseline reactivity by teaching me to remain neutral to body sensations All courses are completely free FAQ below Preamble: Dear Readers, Ah Vipassana Meditation…my saving grace. I learned it about it almost 2 months ago and it has … Continue reading Blog Post #18: Vipassana Meditation: FAQ + Example of My Changed Mental Habit Patterns
World of Wandering Minds 