There is a lot of misunderstanding regarding what causes us to get stressed. In my latest article on MindBodyGreen, I explain how it is not the stressor that causes us to take stress on board. Instead we need to look at how we are responding to the demands around us. Here is the full article: …
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feeling the fear everywhere
As I sit here writing, I have a stash of articles beside me that I have been pulling from magazines and newspapers over recent weeks. They are all to do with what one friend calls the current ‘buzz word of the nation’ – anxiety.
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In Ayurveda, the ancient science of natural health and wellbeing, the summer months are known as the time of pitta. Pitta is the balancing agent of nature that is dominated by the fire and water elements and therefore the qualities of pitta are clear, fiery and vibrant. During the summer these qualities are most prevalent. …
Read the full articlewhat you put your attention on grows
I’d like to share an article that I wrote recently for MindBodyGreen about the power of our attention. When we place our attention on someone (or something), we enliven that person in a way that creates change in the one we are attending to. Click here to read “what you put your attention on grows”. With …
Read the full articleexperiences of a meditator – Yvette
My dear friend Yvette has recently had her first child with her partner Marc and I was so thrilled to be asked to be one of Leela’s godparents. We have so many students who have found meditation to be an invaluable tool in helping them deal with the changes and demands of pregnancy, child-birth and then …
Read the full articlehow you eat is as important as what you eat
You are what you eat, right? We’ve all heard our bodies are a reflection of what we consume. Of course this makes sense. And… this is only part of the equation in developing a strong, healthy mind/body. Just as important is how we eat. How well we digest our food is one of the most …
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A few weeks back I wrote an article about desires and introduced the notion of ownership – are they your desires or are they coming from a deeper, more expansive aspect of life? If you want to check out that article, click here. In response to that post, a student asked the following question: What …
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There is no question, we live in a very noisy world. Screeching traffic, overhead planes, rowdy neighbors, endless background music. In the midst of this hectic, fast-paced modern buzz how do we find some peace?
Read the full articlediving into action
Imagine you are standing on a small rock overlooking the ocean below. The surface of the water is moving. You can see lots of rippled waves and various currents shifting about as the wind whips up the sea. You are an experienced diver and so you get into position – ready to enter the inviting, …
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My desires are mine right? That seems pretty obvious. I mean, I thought of them. I created them in my mind. It’s me that wants them. It might seem like they are yours however let’s analyse this. Let’s challenge this notion of ownership by looking at some facts.
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