Tag: meditation

DEVELOP YOUR BODY, INSPIRE YOUR MIND, OPEN YOUR HEART, ELEVATE YOUR SPIRIT

Mindfulness makes a difference

I find myself in the place to be returning to the practice of mindfulness, having let it slide over the last few years (since the big world shut-down, to be exact). It’s funny how we forget to use the tools we have when we need them the most! I know I am not the only…
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20 September 2023 0
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Personal Growth in Today’s Changing World

In today’s rapidly evolving world of technological advancements, social transformations, and global uncertainties, self-development and self-reflection have become more important than ever. These practices offer you tools to navigate the dynamic world we live in and cope effectively with the changes unfolding around you. Self-development involves a conscious effort to enhance your knowledge, skills, and…
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5 June 2023 0

Living an Extraordinary Life

Living an extraordinary life is a goal that many people aspire to achieve, yet few people know how to go about doing. We’d like to take you on a brief journey of exploring the 12 tenets of Shin Dao and how they can help you live a life of purpose, meaning, and fulfillment. What the…
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10 April 2023 0

Naval Meditation

Recently, the topic of mindfulness and meditation has been showing up in nearly every arena of my life;  the Universe works in wonderous ways. Last Monday morning, the ‘day after’ the Peace Weekend (for which the preparations had occupied much of my time throughout the month of March) I realized it was time to get…
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3 April 2023 0

Bad Things Happen To Good People!

For the second time in less that 2 months, Tina’s Honda CRV has been violated. Some nefarious person or persons have tried to remove her catalytic converter. Apparently there is big money in selling catalytic converters for scrap. The catalytic converts can start at $300 all the way up to $3000 (or more) depending on…
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6 June 2022 0

Let Go of Busyness

By Tina Thrussell There couldn’t be a better time than the winter months to look at this second tenet of the Shin Dao – Let Go of Your Busy-ness. Why do I say that? Winter is the time of slowing right down, as nature shows us. The trees drop their leaves and quietly rest. Bears…
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24 January 2022 0
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Tina – Facebook Live – Surrender

Deep gratitude to two of my sources of inspiration – Rev Nadene Rogers and Zen Master Nissim Amon.


25 January 2017 0

My First 10 km Race Of The Year

On Saturday, January 21st, 2017  I ran my first road race of the new year. It was a rather spur of the moment decision to sign up for the race. Since I am asthmatic I don’t run outside very often in the winter.  The weather needs to be warmer than -6º C for me to…
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23 January 2017 0