Shahin NajakMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: What It Is and How It WorksPeace begins with us… Mindfulness is the basis for wise action. When we can see clearly what is happening in the moment, wisdom can...
Shahin NajakRaising Mindful Children, Part 2: Applying MindfulnessThe nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of...
Shahin NajakRaising Mindful Children, Part 1: For Parents and TeachersOn this lovely spring day, imagine a classroom full of (usually) rambunctious 6-year-olds sitting quietly on the floor, eyes closed,...
Shahin NajakLife Instruction Book. The Missing ManualSometimes I look on my life and think, "How did I get here? Did everyone else get a life instructions book, and I missed the call? Who...
Shahin NajakSome Thoughts and Famous Wise Words on Being PresentOne of my all-time favourite books is Thoreau's Walden. Decades ago, when I first read the book, something he wrote (well, a lot of...