I have seen that there are a number of people who benefit from doing loving kindness meditation, either prior to or along with mindfulness meditation. It varies from person to person of course, but for many, their practice of mindfulness will bring along old habits of self-judgment and ruthless criticism, so it is not actually mindfulness.

We often get caught up in our own reactions and forget the vulnerability of the person in front of us.

Fearful of wasting a second, we hoard time as if it were money.

It is so powerful when we can leave behind our ordinary identities, no longer think of ourselves primarily as a conductor, or writer, or salesclerk, and go to a supportive environment to deeply immerse in meditation practice.

Each decision we make, each action we take, is born out of an intention.

Let the breath lead the way.

Meditation is a cyclical process that defies analysis, but demands acceptance.