There is no need to fight the traffic as that is how the traffic flows. We can simply accept it as we observe it from a free space. A free space is the space where we are empowered to work … Read More
In countries, where some of the traditions have been preserved, it is possible that the value system is a little more present, but what I see in big cities is that people are so absorbed with the outside that they … Read More
Imagine your favourite place, maybe a wonderful forest full of trees. Imagine the smell. This helps you to bring the senses to this present moment. It helps you to be conscious that the senses play an important part in experience. … Read More
Our Zen monk Shinrin was with us this Sunday for our sit. He’d given an interview a while ago on meditation, practice and the benefits in a stress-filled world, and brought the newspaper article with him as I’d said I … Read More
I’m not a great fan of gurus – everyone should be their own guru as far as I’m concerned – but there is definitely a guru mentality and they often draw heavily on certain archetypes to get reactions and give … Read More
“You think you’re a mountain, but you’re a sleepy camel.” Osho My own personal Yoga practice this Sunday morning was on the Camel Posture – I’m re-working a workshop on this posture which is about power and energy, and creating … Read More
“Zenity” is my term for the beneficial effects that a zen practice and a regular routine have on us. So, sanity by zen. Living simply and in the moment becomes the daily ordering principle which brings not only a peaceful … Read More
There are so many, many definitions of what Meditation is, and of course there are many systems of teaching Meditation technique. The Yoga approach is one of the most well known and structured ways to learn. The Zen way, of … Read More
How to take care of your inner child, even when you don’t know what they need. Earlier this month I signed up for an online Reiki Summit, where I listened to recordings with guest speakers about a variety of topics … Read More
Are you pregnant and wondering how to get through labour under the tight restrictions we have in the UK right now? Perhaps you would consider pregnancy yoga and hypnobirthing. I used pregnancy yoga techniques and meditation to ease the pain … Read More
