Kimberly Holman | Contemplative Light

Join Me at the Summit and Other Free Resources

Posted by Kimberly Holman | May 26, 2020 | Articles, Psychology & Personal Growth |

Given the current struggles, I thought it might be useful to share some free resources we’ve identified. Perhaps they will provide some benefit during this difficult time.

Mystical Monday: Mindfulness and Centering Prayer

Posted by Kimberly Holman | May 25, 2020 | Centering Prayer, Meditation & Mindfulness, Short Teachings |

Kimberly Holman distinguishes mindfulness from mindfulness meditation and contemplates the role of mindfulness in Centering Prayer.

The 60 Day Breaking Point

Posted by Kimberly Holman | May 18, 2020 | Psychology & Personal Growth, Reflections |

Most of us can honestly say we’ve never been in a situation quite like this. It’s scary. It’s confusing. It’s difficult. It’s annoying. I’m tired of being so meticulous about washing my hands. I know that sounds childish. I mean some people in the world don’t even have soap. Am I really complaining about this?

Mystical Monday: A Simple Way to Deepen Contemplation

Posted by Kimberly Holman | May 18, 2020 | Centering Prayer, Meditation & Mindfulness, Short Teachings |

In this week’s installment of Mindful Monday, Kimberly Holman talks about listening as a traditional meditation technique and further explains how listening to silence deepens into contemplation. Applicable to Centering Prayer and Mindfulness practitioners alike.

Mystical Monday: Why Mindfulness?

Posted by Kimberly Holman | May 11, 2020 | Meditation & Mindfulness, Short Teachings |

In this week’s short teaching on mindfulness, I ask a really basic question. Why mindfulness? If we’re going to practice mindfulness, it’s a good idea to understand why we might do it.

The Dangers of Helplessness

Posted by Kimberly Holman | May 5, 2020 | Articles, Psychology & Personal Growth |

The biggest challenge in healing arises when conditions become chronic. I know from personal experience that chronic tension can be crippling. In this post, I look at how chronic helplessness contributes to these challenges.

Mystical Monday: Stillness as an Object of Meditation

Posted by Kimberly Holman | May 4, 2020 | Meditation & Mindfulness, Short Teachings |

In this week’s Mindful Monday post, I talk briefly about objects of meditation and how they work in mindfulness practice. This post includes a two and a half minute audio recording of a Stillness Meditation. Take a moment and connect with stillness.

Mystical Monday: What Is Mindfulness?

Posted by Kimberly Holman | Apr 27, 2020 | Meditation & Mindfulness, Short Teachings |

Special Announcement: I’m so delighted to let everyone know that Rich Lewis is coming back with his “Tuesday Tips with Rich” series on Centering Prayer practice, starting tomorrow. This inspired me to start a similar series of short teachings on Mindfulness Meditation each Monday that I’m calling “Mindful Monday with Kim.” I thought that clarifying just what we mean by mindfulness in the context of meditation would be a good place to begin. It’s more than simply being present in the moment (although that’s a great place to start).

Are Your Problems a Luxury?

Posted by Kimberly Holman | Apr 20, 2020 | Reflections, Religion & Philosophy |

A short reflection on how we may be addicted to problem solving and how some of our problems might in fact be “luxury” problems. Also, enjoy a short video from Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche titled: When you believe you can’t practice.