Caren's Blog

Use when listening or watching the news, or when thoughts and feelings that cause you grief, fear, anguish — or any kind of suffering — arise. Many of you have practiced this technique in class over the years. If you already know it, let this serve as a reminder. If you are new to the […]

I love moms! I believe moms are doing the most important work on the planet for several reasons. But, the most important one is this.  In Meditation Land we’ve learned that the path to becoming a good mom isn’t about your parenting skills. It’s about becoming authentically you. And, for most of us, that is […]

Dear Moms, I know. Your heart hurts. You’re so done. And it seems like it’s everyone else’s fault, right? I’m sure you can add many more of your own experiences to that list. And I get it. But me—as in me, Caren, the meditation teacher—getting it isn’t going to help you feel better long term. […]

Part 1 This actually just happened. It’s a true story. It started with me loving to meditate in my backyard in the early summer mornings. I looked forward to waking up early and heading out to my meditation bench—the same one several of you so generously moved up to the little terrace for me during […]

When you saw that title, was your first response, “If you really knew me, you’d know I’m not.”?

To which I’ll reply gently, kindly, knowingly… “What I do know is that if I stepped into your life, into your story, with all the things that have happened to you, there’s no way I could do it even half as well as you!” 

Meditation Momma provides a supportive friendly environment for you to learn how to meditate and also learn how to use meditation to improve your day-to-day life. Caren Prentice, our founding teacher, began her practice of Kriya Yoga over twenty years ago and is currently training in advanced practices with her Tibetan Buddhist Teachers. Over the years […]