BySusan Ni Rahilly
“I have only 3 things to teach: simplicity, patience and compassion – and with these 3 you can go a long way.” Lao Tzu, 7th Century Chinese philosopher and the father of Tao The words of Lao Tzu have been lovingly treasured for centuries, coming down to us today to guide us. As a teacher,…
ByTony Samara
We lose water by urinating, from medication and from sweating. You can lose up to a quart of water during exercising and by doing physical labour for your job. A lack of hydration may result in fatigue, light headiness, fainting, heart palpitations and chest pains. Water flushes out your system and the toxins which will improve…
BySusan Ni Rahilly
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 would do a precis for the blog. I didn’t have to read very far into…
ByTony Samara
“When you believe that you are part of that Oneness and repeat the mantra from that space, then the power of the Cosmos starts to restructure your being and you become ready for the evolution that is taking place in the world today. There will be some people that forget this potential and remain in…
BySusan Ni Rahilly
Making the first small steps to a regular Wellness routine can be like climbing mountains for some people. But good habits build up good health – essential if you’ve been on the path to healing from negative emotions (especially other people’s!) and the damaging effects that can wreak in your life. Also extremely essential if…
ByTony Samara
Disempowering thoughts have more control over our lives than we may have believed possible. Yet, it is easy to transform such ways of thinking with a little enthusiastic practice of 4 simple steps, which can allow us to enjoy a life of natural abundance on all levels. “The journey of a lifetime begins with a…
BySusan Ni Rahilly
“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 space for personal inner power. I use the Osho quote “You think you’re a mountain…
BySusan Ni Rahilly
“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 tranquil mind, but also the tremendous joy of being able to bring the sacred into…
BySusan Ni Rahilly
This blog is the result of my insights into how much a year can change your life . . . and my suggestions for those of you who’d like to evolve and grow on a daily basis throughout the coming year. I was living in Saltaire, Yorkshire (UK) in the mid-90’s, intensely into my Yoga…
BySusan Ni Rahilly
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 sitting zazen, is one of the least structured meditation practices. And this is J. Krishnamurti’s…
ByCatherine Green
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 centred on the use of reiki healing energy for self-care and good health. Some of…
ByCatherine Green
I have come to associate this time of year with death and darkness. That doesn’t mean it has to be unpleasant. It seems that in my family and close circle of friends, our loved ones have passed during the dark months of the year. Following All Hallows Eve, or Samhain (Halloween), I like to focus…