
Christina Helms
- Jan 11, 2021
Meditation for the New Year
In the beginning of a new year, many people take the opportunity to set intentions for the year ahead. A common one is the commitment to...


Christina Helms
- Sep 25, 2018
Beginners Mind
Last week in my classes I was talking a lot about the Zen concept of Shoshin or beginner’s mind. Beginner’s mind refers to the idea of...


Christina Helms
- May 14, 2016
Good Intentions
People are funny. People are funny without even knowing they’re funny. One thing that I often hear new students say that makes me laugh...


Christina Helms
- Dec 15, 2015
Patience is Not a Virtue
If patience is a virtue, then I’m not a very virtuous person. In fact, waiting is so hard for me that I had to give up on manicures...