The renoo mindfulness journal

But WHY be mindful?

But WHY be mindful?

Many studies show that a regular mindfulness meditation practice leads to so many benefits. Here are a few (...). However, it is on an emotional level that I see the most benefits from living a mindful life. It is also the area where students tell me they experience the greatest and most noticeable changes.

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Mindfulness vs Meditation - Are They the Same or Different?

Mindfulness vs Meditation - Are They the Same or Different?

These days meditation has become all the rage. You would be hard-pressed to peruse the magazines at the supermarket without seeing someone espousing the benefits of mindfulness, at the very least. But aren’t those two terms the same - meditation and mindfulness? Not necessarily.

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Lotus flowers in Hue, Vietnam - photo by ray jolicoeur - renoo blog post March 2021.

A Breath Meditation for Beginners

Okay - you’re interested in meditation and have no clue where to begin? Welcome. Here we bring our attention to something that’s happening all the time but we don’t often focus on: the breath.

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What 'Mindfully Made' Means

What 'Mindfully Made' Means

At renoo, we work to bring you goods that are purposefully produced. Our materials and labor are entirely traceable, from their origins all the way to your home meditation space. From farm to seat!

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