As I paddled into the ocean over spring break, my surf instructor suggested I face each wave head on to get through it more effectively, which struck me as a nice analogy for life. Sometimes we want to find a way around what is in front of us by remaining in the past, holding on to what has come before, and dwelling on what may come in the future. Mindfulness can help us with this. When we practice mindful meditation and yoga, we watch our thoughts rise and fall like waves, a