Author Archives: zenwithgwen

I like to acknowledge my birthday by doing some kind of physical feat. This year it was doing a backflip off my husband’s shoulders into the lake near my dad’s house. This was only after the death-defying feat of doing a backflip in to a pool for the first time when I was 29. IContinue reading “Summer Fun and Another Trip Around the Sun”

Before using this script you may like to take a few minutes to journal, pray, meditate or visualize on what you would like to bring in to your life. Karate chop point: Even though I may have some reservations I am ready to dream. Even though it may seem unbelievable I can give it aContinue reading “Tapping to Manifest”

Karate chop:Even though it hurts, I love and accept myselfEven though I am in pain, I accept my experienceEven though I feel the pain, I am okay Top of the head: It seems like something always hurts! Inner eyebrow: I am always in pain Side of the eye: It makes me so angry Below theContinue reading “Tapping for chronic pain”

What words can yoga teachers, other practitioners and everybody else use instead of RELAX? Relax can come to be one of the least relaxing words because it can be overused and associated with negative emotional states. In short, it can trigger the opposite of the desired effect. So what can we say instead? I’m writingContinue reading “Frankie Doesn’t Say Relax”

In “Eat, Pray, Love,” Liz Gilbert and her friend come up with a list of people who would sign their petition and show their support. Sometimes, I’m working on a project or a goal and I need support because I feel alone and insecure. Knowing that other people have my back is a huge supportContinue reading “Who’s on Your List?”

It has been a year of isolation so I wanted to provide a mood booster to remind us how interconnected we all are. Sometimes, it is easy to feel alone, or to feel like you have to carry the load on your own with a smile and never show a single drop of sweat orContinue reading “Circle of Support – Journal Prompts”

I think that right now in the world, big goals are too much pressure to even think about. But we also know that small steps yield big results. So here is my list of little ways to develop each chakra for a more balanced and happier life. Enjoy! Crown Chakra: Consider things you have doneContinue reading “Small ways to develop each chakra”

Even though I hate Mondays, I’m okayEven though I HATE Mondays, I’m going to be alrightEven though I really, really hate Mondays, I accept myself as I am I fucking hate MondaysI’m going to have a heart attackDid you know that?Monday is the highest heart attack risk of the weekNo wonder I feel stressedThese daysContinue reading “Tapping Script for Evil Mondays”

I’m writing this as an accessory to my recent guided walking meditation here on my YouTube Channel. Perhaps you weren’t sure if your New Years Resolution should be a mindfulness practice or exercise. Well now you can have both! Like most forms of meditation, it’s simple: pay attention to walking. But that doesn’t mean it’sContinue reading “Walking Meditation: What do I do?”