Aldridge Sofia
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Sofia Aldridge is a senior mindfulness teacher and wellness writer with a heart-centered approach to aging, compassion, and self-care.
Experience
With more than 30 years of personal practice and 20 years of teaching experience, Sofia guides others in cultivating inner warmth, balance, and kindness. Her work often speaks to women in midlife and beyond, offering tools for graceful aging and emotional clarity.
Education
Certified MBSR Instructor (UMass Center for Mindfulness)
B.A. in Holistic Health Studies, Prescott College
Posts
Why Zen Stories Speak in Paradox: The Wisdom Behind the Empty Cup
If you’ve ever puzzled over a Zen story—a teacher shouting, a student left in silence—you’re not alone. Why does Zen use paradox to offer its teachings? This is less about answers, and more about waking up to life as it is.
Teaching Through Silence: The Hidden Wisdom in Zen Stories and Spiritual Fables
So much is said in the pauses—those quiet spaces between words and thoughts, where something deeper waits to be noticed. Teaching through silence appears again and again in Zen stories and spiritual fables, offering meaning beyond what language can hold.
Stories That Reveal the Self: Understanding Zen Metaphors in Everyday Life
There are days when our own lives feel like riddles—unsolved, mysterious, and strangely familiar. Stories and Zen koans offer gentle mirrors for the heart, letting us notice what echoes quietly inside. If you’re curious about what tales like the sound of one hand truly reveal, you’re in the right place.
Can I Meditate While Walking, Cooking, or Cleaning? Mindfulness in Motion
There are moments when you barely pause—moving from task to task, longing for peace but not sure where to find it. Meditation during daily activities doesn’t require you to stop living your life. Sometimes, it’s about meeting yourself right here, mid-motion.