It’s natural to be nervous when you are trying something different. There are all sorts of preconceptions attached to the idea of meditation and as a result the thought of…
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Big day for me today; I went to collect my first ever varifocal spectacles. Life was getting very complicated. I had nine pairs (yes, nine) of prescription glasses, including reading…
Look at Alfie, how relaxed he is. You can tell he’s recharging, can’t you? I’ve had to learn a lot from him this year, and now I am taking a…
For the past few years, a lot of my work has centred around thinking less. Why it’s a good idea, what we can gain from it, and how to go…
It’s common knowledge that a regular meditation practice brings with it many benefits. Reduced stress, better sleep and improved focus are just a few. As a meditator for some six…
Conscious awareness is an experience. Still silent space, love, peace, joy and contentment are all experiences. They can’t really be described and they can’t be thought about. The only way…
A little while ago I wrote this post about my own meditation journey. I described where I am now, training and qualifying to coach Mind Calm Meditation. Mind Calm is…
Today one of our topics is our favourite quote. I read so much and I am always changing and growing so my favourite anything also changes frequently, but at the…
Onwards and upwards with thinking less and being present. Knowing that my mind was very busy and this was causing stress and even physical ill health, I started to learn…
One of the most important things to know about thinking is that it takes us away from the here and now. Always. As my meditation teacher Sandy Newbigging says, the…