From Alan Watts to Eckhart tolle, I’ve put together a small collection of meditation quotes to inspire you with your practice. 25 calming meditation quotes — enjoy Depression “If I had not been already been meditating, I would certainly have had to start. I’ve treated my own depression for many years with exercise and meditation, […]
How mindfulness is helping me with a debilitating illness: my story
It is a strange fact of life that the things that affect us most are often those that are out of our control. Four months ago I fell ill, suddenly and cripplingly. Over night I went from being a busy, active young woman to barely being able to stand. My body seemed to quadruple in […]
Meditation flash mob with Wake up London
After an inspiring afternoon drinking tea, talking and watching the world go by from the top of Primrose Hill, London with fellow blogger and friend Darius lukas from Let’s Sandbox, we attended a meditation flash mob with Wake up London. At 5pm, just as the cafe we were in was about to shut, Darius received […]
Soothing the ‘Monkey Mind’: A personal journey
It started as an urgent need to change my life. I was troubled by stress-related health problems, hopelessness and feelings of despair encircled me on a daily basis, and I had virtually lost any semblance of perspective. Starting a mindfulness meditation course Four weeks later, following a synchronistic conversation with a friend, I started on […]
Autism — how meditation can help
Meditation has been used for centuries to still the mind and help people find inner peace, tranquillity, and a greater connection with their deeper selves. The health benefits of regular practice for the general population of all ages are also well-known, but could people with autism be helped by it? Recent research in this area […]
The city and mindfulness
Beside my bed I have a set of prayer beads that I bought when I was in Rishikesh in northern region of India on an environmental project along the Ganges. The beads are called japa mala, and they are meant for meditation. Whenever I look at them it invokes silence, solitude and calm. It sits there […]
6 solutions for feeling out of your depth at work
This post is just as much a reminder (and help) for me as it hopefully will be for you too. I figure that if I’m ever acting on auto pilot in life or at work, the job is either boring, too easy or I just don’t care about it any more. I’ve had a fair […]
Why meditate? 10 mind blowing benefits of mindfulness & meditation
What are the benefits of mindfulness and meditation? “The brain is capable of being trained and physically modified in ways that few people can possibly imagine.” Inside Meditation We’ve got to a point where science is able to prove what long term meditators have known for centuries — that the benefits of mindfuness and meditation […]
What is mindfulness?
What is mindfulness? The term “Mindfulness” seems to be cropping up everywhere as a new concept increasing positivity and wellbeing. Deemed as a relatively new concept; its foundations are rooted within the traditions of Buddhism and other Eastern religions. Essentially, it is an amalgamation of Western science with yoga and meditation. Why mindfulness meditation […]