by Anakha Coman | Oct 17, 2017 | Emotional Intelligence, Intention, Leadership, Mindfulness, Vulnerability
I woke up this morning feeling the pull of emotions and thoughts…some benign although distracted and others travelling the deep groove of well-worn territory. Uselessness. Sadness. Shame. I could hear their siren calls attempting to lull me to sleep offering myself up...
by Anakha Coman | Oct 22, 2016 | Intention, Mindfulness, Presence
We live in a state of what has been called “continuous partial attention.” If we’re not careful, our attention is under fire from the moment we wake up until the moment we go to sleep. When your attention is pulled in so many directions–all the time–it’s hard to know...
by Anakha Coman | Sep 15, 2016 | Creative Genius, Creativity & Innovation, Intention, Mindfulness, Presence
This week’s Awake at Work micropractice “Move from Your Center” helps you return to and strengthen your connection to your personal center of gravity. You know what it feels like to feel off center, out of sorts and disconnected right? The good news is that it takes...
by Anakha Coman | Jul 13, 2016 | Awake at Work, Mindfulness, Workplace Culture
Tami Simon: You’re listening to Insights at the Edge. Today, my guest is Anakha Coman. Anakha is the founder of the Awake at Work Institute, and speaks, teaches, and consults with leaders and organizations worldwide—including the Gates Foundation, Eli Lilly, Nike, and...
by Eamon Walker | Jul 5, 2016 | Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Presence, Uncategorized
“Pain is not wrong. Reacting to pain as wrong initiates the trance of unworthiness. The moment we believe something is wrong, our world shrinks and we lose ourselves in the effort to combat the pain.” Tara Brach When something alarming or triggering...
by Joshua Levin | Jul 5, 2016 | Mindfulness, Presence
Slowing down is the single most important factor for me in terms of being able to connect deeply to myself, other people, and the world around me. In other words, slow is my secret sauce. I know slow is not the best way for everybody. But if it’s the best way...
