Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters
This beautiful poem reminds us that suffering can be a habit we fall into every day. To change this habit, we must first understand it. With this understanding we can transform our behaviour into...
View ArticleA breathing practice to relieve stress
Breathing exercises help to calm the nervous system because deep breathing activates the bodys relaxation (parasympathetic) response. When you’re stressed out your body activates the sympathetic...
View ArticleHow to start a home practice
Daily home practice helps you to replenish the energy you spend while out living your life. This helps to reduce stress and increase your feelings of vitality. Home practice is the core of your...
View ArticleCuriosity in mindfulness practices
Yesterday, I learned something new. I was sitting, listening to a guided body-scan, when the guide said: Let the breath breathe itself. There is no right way to feel. This is what the practice is...
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3 blankets for everyday practice
I have been wondering how to facilitate a nourishing home-practice for students during the coronavirus lockdown without the need to invest in expensive props. Being able to change the shape of the...
View ArticleAm I doing it right?
How do I know if I’m doing it right? This is a question I get asked a lot as a teacher. To gain the benefits we seek, such as strength and joy, we must look inside ourselves and learn to ask the right...
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The 3 minute home-office commute
Several of my students have told me that they are much less physically active in their home office. One thing they point to is the lack of interruptions from co-workers. A normal day at work would be...
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Rest and digest – a restorative practice
When I was young, an uncle of mine would delight in telling us children that Christmas wasn’t really about presents at all. Clutching our gifts from Santa, my cousins and I would stare up at him,...
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