In this Video Q&A, I address Charlotte’s resistance to her feelings and her struggle in even identifying what they are, through the lens of this work, Mindful Reality. If you are interested in personalized recordings and/or would like to view Q&A episodes before this, please click HERE. And finally, although these are presented as episodes, there is no […]
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Currently living in Portland, Maine, Jill Spiewak Eng has been a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique since 1998, is experienced in meditation, aspects of Buddhism and Hinduism, and is the founder of the mindfulness, self-inquiry practice she calls Mindful Reality.
Learning How to Accept Life
In this Video Q&A, I address Sam’s question about learning how to accept life through the lens of this work, Mindful Reality. If you are interested in personalized recordings and/or would like to view Q&A episodes before this, please click HERE. And finally, although these are presented as episodes, there is no connection between them, so it does […]
Mindful Reality and Addiction
In this Video Q&A, I address Max’s question on addictive behavior through the lens of this work, Mindful Reality. If you are interested in personalized recordings and/or would like to view Q&A episodes before this, please click HERE. And finally, although these are presented as episodes, there is no connection between them, so it does not matter which […]
Mindful Reality: Desire and Acceptance
In this Video Q&A, I answer Abigail’s question on desire and acceptance through the lens of this work, Mindful Reality. If you are interested in personalized recordings and/or would like to view Q&A episodes before this, please click HERE. And finally, although these are presented as episodes, there is no connection between them, so it […]
Mindful Reality Q&A: New YouTube Series
Hi All, I am introducing a new series on YouTube, which I will repost here on this Blog, that I am very excited about. In addition to writing books on this body of work I have developed, one of my favorite aspects of the practice has been coaching others. (You can find more information on […]
Anatomy of a Life: A Daily Mindful Reality Check
What do I mean by anatomy? According to one definition by Merriam-Webster, it is the structural makeup especially of an organism or any of its parts. I am going to extend the word anatomy to describe the structure of my body with its environment, i.e., myself with all its physical parts in a room (comprised […]
Money and Mindfulness: Life Actions
Mindful Reality is what I call my practice—and the body of work I have developed—and I will just say it is simply being mindful of reality. Originally, it came from part of the title of my first book: Body Over Mind: a mindful reality check. Though the practice is one of self-inquiry, which the title […]
Summer Offerings
Hi All, It has been a while since I last posted. Strange year for us all! I am still working slowly yet consistently on my third book and some other related projects (I have been building an online course on Mindful Reality and am contemplating turning the 100+ Blog posts accumulated on this site into […]
Weight Here: A Writer’s Ritual
Honey. Almond flour pancakes. Opening the computer to do some book editing. Knitting a baby blanket for my soon to arrive grandchild. Enjoying the quiet of the day that still feels connected to the holiday mood. Neighbors returning to their apartments around me, hearing the louder than desired footsteps above me. I love rituals, well […]
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