LifeRoots Therapist Margo Devaney is excitedly gearing up to teach her Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course this summer in Edmonton. She also understands that not everyone has the time or resources to commit to an in-depth 8 week course, and many communities lack access to personalized mindfulness resources in their…

In the yoga and meditation world, it is not always clear what people mean when they say “mindfulness.” There are many approaches to mindfulness, many of them valid, but my inner scientist wants details, definitions, and proof. I am choosing the MBSR model because it helps me, and I’m optimistic…

We’ve heard the term, but what does it mean? Paying attention in a certain way: on purpose, in the present-moment, non-judgementally. It includes formal and informal practices: sitting and walking meditation, mindful movement like gentle yoga, or something as simple as brushing your teeth. Anything can be done mindfully. The…