Personal website of Mr Cory Rist.
If today is feeling a little much, if you are stressed and looking for a distraction, try this... Do it for 5 minutes, i think it will help. Simple Breathing Exercise: Centering Breath Sit upright with your feet grounded and spine tall. Close your eyes or soften your gaze. Inhale slowly through the nose for a count of 4. Hold the breath gently for a count of 2. Exhale smoothly through the nose for…
Todays people watching observation. Location: Train Time: 8:44am Observation: Woman, early 50's, updating her google calendar every year for the next 15 years saying "Joey In Heaven 5/6/7/8/9 Years" on the same date. i wanted to show her how to just repeat it every year but thought it might be insensitive.
My boyfriend says “let’s eat” before every meal. I’m pretty sure it is a cultural saying from his country of birth (Indonesia) but I don’t really want to ask, I really like not knowing sometimes. Not knowing everything, that may seem weird in this age of smartphone-answer-in-a-box but I really do enjoy not knowing some things. I could just ask him or I could just look it up but I find it really…
If it's bitter at the start, then it's sweeter in the end - Madonna Starting a meditation habit is something most people would consider adding something to their life. Another thing to have to remember to do and add to their ever growing list of daily tasks. We are told repeatedly and by many that meditation can change your life, reduce stress and lower heart rates. So why is it seen as such a…
What if I just resisted the pull for a little bit, things could turn out very differently I have struggled with a few addictions in my life. Thankfully most of these i have looked directly in the eye and defeated. When you have overcome them you (hopefully) learn a little about how the human mind and body works. I was having a conversation yesterday with someone about 'The Pull’ , that feeling you…
The Problem I really feel quite lost in the modern internet jungle. I feel like i am spread too thin, can never really get anything authentic across to people and when i try it feels forced. The rise of the AI has only made things worse. When i use it to help me write copy for Yoga marketing (I am a yoga teacher) it sounds like me (a little) but mostly just sounds like everyone else, then i look…