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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How to choose the right meditation for you
Meditation is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Here’s how to choose a meditation technique that’s right for you, based on your unique personality.
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The meditation phrase that changed everything
Restless, agitated and drowning in thoughts? This game-changing meditation phrase is guaranteed to soften the body and calm the mind.
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When things suck, rinse them off with R.A.I.N
Find relief from difficult emotions by working through them in this classic 4-step mindfulness practice, RA.I.N.
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Mindfulness is not an autopsy of your experience
To ensure your mindfulness practice doesn’t become merely a clinical dissection of your experience, you need these two key ingredients.
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Access deep peace with this calming, self-acceptance meditation
Welcome yourself home in whatever state you’ve arrived. This insight meditation accesses deep peace and acceptance. Includes 10 mins’ silence.
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Tools (not rules): Has your meditation practice become a prison?
Has your meditation practice become a prison? Here are 7 common meditation instructions, how they help and when they hinder.
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Why are we all so obsessed with thoughts in meditation?
Why are we still judging our meditations by the number of thoughts we’re having and how quickly we feel calm? Time reframe what it means to meditate.
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Every change worth making in your life starts and continues with mindfulness
When you sit down to meditate, things that were trying to get your attention are finally revealed. Here’s why mindfulness is a catalyst for change.
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Gratitude not working for you? Here’s why you might have it all wrong
A daily gratitude practice has a tonne of benefits, but what happens when it gets stale? Here’s what you might be doing wrong.
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