by Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles “There is only one cause of unhappiness: the false beliefs you have in your head.” ~ Anthony De Mello Covid-19. That name alone sends shivers down the spine. Stories of suffering, death, tragedy. A global pandemic the likes we have never seen before, at least in our lifetimes. Bungled government responses. Politicalization […]
How Mindfulness Transformed My Life
Posted on November 12, 2020 //
by Anshul Kamath A little over 4 years ago, I decided to take one of the biggest decisions of my life. I quit my job in London working in Finance for one of the world’s largest energy companies and moved back to India where I grew up. After years in the rat race and a […]
How Sudden Illness Taught Me Mindfulness
Posted on May 25, 2020 //
by Michelle Maiellaro Back in 2014, my mind heeded none of the signs as my body rebelled against me. For more than a month, a slight fever clung to me, my heart hammered at any physical exertion, and my knees threatened to buckle when climbing stairs. Convinced this ailment would eventually disappear, I ignored […]
What Running Taught Me About Meditation
Posted on October 6, 2019 //
by Annie Mueller It was really my impending birthday that motivated me: the idea of edging closer to 40, still carrying an extra 40 pounds, didn’t sit well. My decision to start running was very much ego-driven, not enlightenment-fuelled. I found a simple program for beginning runners that promised to have me running an hour […]
Mindfulness and Seeing More Clearly
Posted on May 7, 2019 //
by Alexandra Ratcliffe Let me be clear: I am not recommending cataract surgery unless you have a cataract that needs to be removed, but I have recently joined the club of those who now see you more clearly, having, out of necessity, had it done. And I am overwhelmed and inspired by the experience, which […]
Mindfulness for Sensitive Sleepers
Posted on March 18, 2018 //
by Amy McMillan Ever had that feeling of panic as you lie in bed and realise the clock says 3am? You’re STILL AWAKE and you have to be up in 4 hours. You’re going to be exhausted tomorrow. How will you get through the day? What if it happens tomorrow night? What’s wrong with you? […]
I Hope You Have a Heart Attack
Posted on March 4, 2018 //
by Karl Steiner Just in case you think I’m a total jerk, I’ll start this post by saying that I don’t literally wish for you to keel over this instant with a coronary event. Why I would write such callous headline is best explained by telling a story that I’ve already told many friends and […]
Walking as a mindfulness practice: Incredible life-changing benefits
Posted on January 19, 2018 //
by Anna Fox The crunching sound of dry brown fallen leaves beneath my feet is the only sound in this moment. There are millions of them and they stretch out as far as the eye can see. Crunching, crunching, crunching. Then a bird announces her presence with a short song while some small animal rustles […]