A Place of Stillness Blog

Living in the present moment is probably one of the most challenging attitudes for human beings to learn. Why is it so? Well, because we just don’t know how to! We live so conditioned by our past expe … read more

In times of turmoil, whether throughout the world or personally, accepting what simply is can be challenging. On the spiritual path, I am taught to be patient, to be open-minded, and to take one sma … read more

Don’t you feel that, with the coming of spring, you want to start doing new and fresh things? I do! Every spring.There’s something about spring, almost as if our whole being knew and was affected by t … read more

A Zafu is simply a circular meditation cushion that helps the meditator maintain a good posture during their practices. But there are many zafus available, what makes a good one? First, the zafu … read more

Who knew there were so many ways to use a zafu cushion? You can of course use the cushion to support you in your meditation practice, but recently our good friend Satyana showed us lots of ways to use … read more

I don’t know about you, but being able to concentrate during meditation has been one of the biggest challenges I’ve had to face with this practice. I have been meditating for 19 years now, and it wasn … read more

If you have been following Meditation Bench’s posts closely throughout the year, you probably know by now that our shop manager - Jaya - and I are both from Argentina. Argentina, like many other count … read more

Once you find a technique that resonates with you and you find effective, you may start looking at products to help make the experience more comfortable. It's true you don't actually need any special … read more

Okay everyone – raise your hand if you are a fellow addict of getting things done – hooked on that wonderful feeling of accomplishment that comes from crossing things off of the “to do” list, whether … read more

A group of friends from India recently shared a video with this wonderful quote as the prelude to an online event. Change seems to be the underlying theme of the current times. In such a short period … read more