I sometimes catch myself thinking; I can’t wait to retire, life will be so easy and stress free and I’ll have time in the world. But we needn’t wait till our later years to finally change pace. With meditation we can slow down our racing mind; slow down our racing lives.
Continue reading →We’re all addicted to our phones and Facebook, but do we know it? Recognising it is the first step and once we do, we can test out this four-step meditation: Recognise, Resist, Release, Return.
Continue reading →Being present can feel impossible with all the distractions and stresses of modern life. Even when we’re meant to be doing something fun, we’re a thousand miles away, missing the experience. But not anymore! In this meditation we we practice being present, and give ourselves permission to Just. Enjoy. This.
Continue reading →When we’re stuck in our heads, fixated on some drama that we can’t let go, this meditation helps us gain a little perspective.
Continue reading →In this meditation we learn that through consistent practice of present moment awareness, even the most boring, routine tasks (e.g. driving, washing, groceries) can be ripe opportunities to experience a little bit of soul-nourishing magic.
Continue reading →We often come to meditation with a goal and then we learn having goals for meditation is completely counter-productive. In this meditation we can reframe what a meditation goal could be – to access the wonder that’s within.
Continue reading →When our inner critic starts getting loud it’s time to practice some self-compassion. In this meditation we counter the negative chit-chat by actively welcoming all of experience with a simple yet powerful intention: Yes.
Continue reading →There are metaphors everywhere for mindfulness – clouds coming and going, actors in a play, sitting at the bus stop but not catching the bus. And perhaps one of the most famous is The Mountain by Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Continue reading →Meditation has many benefits but unfortunately it doesn’t make us numb to discomfort, fear and other icky feelings. What it does do, is teach us to surf – surf the waves of thoughts and emotions we experience every single day, whether calm lapping ripples or a devastating deluge.
Continue reading →When as adults we make around 35,000 decisions a day, not only do we deserve a mental holiday, we need one! Reach for this simple breath meditation for some mental downtime – whether it’s for 10 seconds, or 10 minutes.
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