by Danny Newman I haven’t practiced mindfulness for all that long. In fact, my first hands on experience with the practice happened by fluke just a few years ago. It was late afternoon in London and I remember walking back from somewhere unimportant to my house in East London, where I lived with my parents. […]
From Total Chance to Everyday Practice: How Mindfulness Has Changed My Life.
Posted on February 27, 2018 //
How To Listen To The Restlessness Within
Posted on February 27, 2018 //
by Susan Shea This past month, I joined an online meditation challenge that required only that I devote 10 minutes a day to my practice for just three weeks. I was excited by the challenge, because the timing seemed right, and I loved the fact that there was a community of people who could all […]
A Mindful Tennis Serve
Posted on February 7, 2018 //
by Chetan Mistry What are the sounds, feelings and sights of a mindful tennis serve? Slowly breathe in, slowly breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out. The breath in is gentle, the breath out is a little more forceful. A forceful exhale helps me to release any existing tension or thoughts that are lingering in my […]
The Joy of Travelling Mindfully
Posted on February 7, 2018 //
by Kacey Mya Bradley When I travel, I’m always in awe of the diverse people and cultural practices that constitute this world. From the rolling hills of Ireland to the drylands of the Sahara in Africa, I always find that there’s something new to uncover whenever I journey to a new or foreign land. But […]
3 Things We Can Unlearn To Boost Mindfulness
Posted on February 4, 2018 //
Learning mindfulness isn’t so much about taking on new skills, as it is about letting go of the things that get in the way. With increased awareness, we begin to shine a spotlight on all the unhelpful habits and perspectives that have been tripping us up in life. Some of these are deeply ingrained beliefs, […]
How Mindfulness Helped Me Survive Postpartum Depression
Posted on January 25, 2018 //
by Isabel William Along with my twins came postpartum depression and the most difficult period of my life. I knew that my life would greatly change after giving birth, but I had never expected to be so overwhelmed by sadness and feelings of hopelessness. Never before had I felt so detached from the world like […]
Seasonal Mindfulness: Getting to Grips with Winter
Posted on January 19, 2018 //
by Amy McMillan I didn’t always look forward to winter – in fact, I dreaded it with a passion. In the UK, winter can be long; the nights are dark and we are often subjected to dank, drizzly days. I used to resist the onset of winter, resenting the freezing wind, slippery mud, the hair […]
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 […]