What exactly is meditation? What’s mindfulness? And what’s the difference?
Are meditation and mindfulness the same? How is mindfulness different to other types of meditation? And who practices it? Find out here.
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How I shut up for 3 days and blew my mind… right open
My first residential meditation retreat was held by Aruna Giri at Maitripa Centre in Healesville, Victoria in June 2019. Three days without talking, texting and Netflix! Here’s what went down.
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Mini revelations and ah-ha moments from newbie meditators
Is meditation easy? It can be. These lightbulb moments from new meditators made their practice achieveable – maybe it will for you, too.
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Why are you rehearsing that?
It takes more than positive affirmations to level the brain’s negativity bias. But embracing one of the so-called “negative” emotions might just be the answer.
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Intermittent fasting for the mind
We‘re flocking to intermittent fasting to detox our bodies and curb calories, what about intermittent fasting for the mind?
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Is meditation a superpower?
When life feels like a series of spinning plates to keep spinning – could meditation be your in-built superpower?
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A meditation for when things are too much
Relief is just a perspective shift away. Try this eyes open or visualisation practice to help navigate through challenging emotions.
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I can’t meditate. My mind is too busy
If you’ve ever uttered the words, “I can’t meditate, my mind is too busy” – you’re not alone. Try this reframe instead.
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Three simple, soothing techniques to get through Christmas
If your nervous system’s as jacked up as the Griswold’s Christmas tree right now… you’re not alone. Try these simple, self-soothing techniques.
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What I learned about emotions by missing out on Taylor Swift tickets
Whilst devastation was not what I wanted when I went to buy Taylor Swift tickets, what I got was much more invaluable.
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Why your anxiety may not be anxiety at all
Anxiety gets the blame for many emotional states including anger, shame and panic. Find out what anxiety actually is and ways to find relief.
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Mindfulness of Emotions
A beginner’s guide to emotions, so that we may stop feeling at their mercy, and start to have a more harmonious relationship with ourselves and with others.
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