Status Updates From Hiking Zen: Train Your Mind...

"When a strong emotion comes up, we can train ourselves to come back to our breathing and embrace it with mindfulness."

"The main point was for hikers not to distract themselves with their phones or use them to avoid noticing physical or emotional discomfort. Our pain, anxiety, and despair need our presence and attention to transform."

"Zen comes from the Sanskrit root word dhyana, which simply means 'meditation'."