Staying with the theme of writing about general life lessons, I thought I’d share some of my current thoughts whilst I sit on the train from Richmond. I say current but this is something I’ve been working on since I did my 10 day silent vipassana meditation a few years ago. In my teen years […]
Headspace App: first impressions
We can’t change every little thing that happens to us in life, but we can change the way that we experience it. — Andy Puddicombe, founder of Headspace I’ve finally got round to trying the Headspace App and after day two, I thought I’d share my first impressions. Meditation used to conjure up pictures in […]
Vipassana Meditation — my 10 days in a silent retreat
I’ve tried a lot of meditation techniques over the last five years, but nothing as intense as this. In some respects Vipassana meditation wasn’t what I was expecting. I spent the last 10 days meditating for 10 hours a day, where I experienced the Vipassana meditation technique that resulted in Gautama Buddha’s enlightenment. During these […]
An introduction to meditation and mindfulness workshop in London
An introduction to meditation and mindfulness workshop When: Wednesday 5th August 2015 | 8:15pm-9:30pm Where: Ranelagh Sailing Club, The Embankment, Putney, London SW15 1LB Whether you’re completely new to meditation and mindfulness or you’ve been practising for a while and would like to learn new techniques, come and join us at Ranelagh Sailing Club for a relaxing meditation […]
Is being present overrated and can mindfulness be bad for you?
Be present At the heart of any mindfulness or meditation practice, the central message is always — be present — but what does this actually mean? Is there proof that it’s good for you and how literally should you take it? As I sit and write this article on the train back from work, I’m […]
Can meditation help with ADHD — interview with Jon Krop
After interviewing Chris Bailey from A Year of Productivity about meditation, he put me in touch with meditator, capoeirista and Harvard law graduate, Jon Krop who also has ADHD, so I could interview him about his meditation practice. Snippet from the interview “What I would love to see is — and if no one does this, […]
Mindfulness: an in depth guide
Where did mindfulness all begin? In its Buddhist form, mindfulness is traditionally meditation through the form of sitting and seeking enlightenment and wisdom. This is based upon the notion that suffering causes pain and the more we block out suffering the more unhappiness we feel. Individuals create a pretend identity whereby convincing themselves and others […]
Meditation for health interview with Shawngela Pierce
Recently I interviewed Shawngela Pierce from Seek Within You — meditation for health. Shawngela has been practising meditation for over 10 years and has such a broad and eclectic knowledge of many styles of meditation as well as meditation for health, mindfulness, chi gong and much more. She runs a meditation for health program through her […]
Mindfulness at work — an in depth guide by Mindfulness CIC
Mindfulness at Work Mindfulness is a clinical course proven to reduce stress and is usually delivered over weekly sessions. Everybody’s doing it – from Google to the NHS. So what is mindfulness? When you put it in its simplest form, mindfulness means self awareness. The birth of mindfulness sits firmly in Buddhism but it’s increasingly taught in […]
How to start (and keep) your mindfulness practice going
Start (and keep) your mindfulness practice going Mindfulness is everywhere in the news these days. It’s all over the place and you can’t seem to attend even the driest of corporate strategy planning sessions without hearing about it. We all know the value of mindfulness practice. It can lower blood pressure, decrease stress and increase happiness. It can […]