Horsemanship Through Mindfulness

                                      Reflections of Mindful Walk May I be free of conflict & resentment May I be free of physical danger May I be free of mental danger May my body & mind be peaceful May all beings be well, happy & peaceful -Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra This writing is a story of exploring my emotions by way of mindfulness. This writing is a story of exploring my perception of mindfulness as it reflects all sentient beings. This writing is a story of my continued growth in learning a deeper understanding of mindfulness from the horse. This is a story of how a group of Buddhist Monks traveling from Texas to DC gave me a visceral experience of what it authentically means to be mindful. Some of you may resonate with my words, yet that is not why I write them. I write because it is my therapy. A way to process my thoughts and feelings of the heart. Years ago, approxima...

            Curiosity is something that I never realized until much later in life, can be the driving force of developing more awareness.  As I embark on this new Journey with my newest mustang, Luna (aka Luna ReaRea), I see how curiosity is so critical for me to truly see her true essence.  She has a similar sensitivity that my little Journey Man displayed when I first got him.  I look forward to carrying all the things he taught me to her.  This little mare, in the short time I have known her, has given me so much clarity on things I have taken for granted with horses.  I believe that each horse I interact with gets the best of me, in that all the lessons from previous equine teachers are what have led me to my beliefs in this moment.   Which changes day by day.  With curiosity also comes vulnerability.  Being vulnerable enough to allow her to teach me.  Being vulnerable enough to know she has as many, if not ...