Eleven-year-old Matilda made her mark at meditation last term - as the youngest participant in a Meditation for Beginners Course. She came by chance when her mother was unable to attend a session and she accompanied her 16-year-old sister. Then she stayed to finish the series. "I wanted to learn to relax, and to stop and think...
I was finishing a private session with a client struggling with a cancer diagnosis and unable to stop his chattering mind, especially in the quiet of the night. Lying on the yoga mat after a deep relaxation, he placed his hands on his abdomen and murmured, "I had forgotten about abdominal breathing. I used to be...
Making arrangements to meet a long-time school friend was quite challenging recently - all my suggestions were rejected so I just left everything to her. Interestingly, I was aware of observing myself listening patiently as she catalogued her ideas until she made a decision. The above scenario highlights two key experiences gleaned from meditation. The first one...
Crystal singing bowls are addictive - in a good way, of course. The more I play them, the more I keep discovering their soothing and healing energies. Recently, I have been devoting several sessions a week to playing one particular crystal singing bowl and also toning while playing - what a dynamic combination! A crystal singing bowl is...
We moved into a 1970s-era house nearly three years ago so our dog Monty has had plenty of time to explore his surroundings. However, it is only in the past fortnight that he has started unearthing bones, left from previous four-legged inhabitants. We hope these bones are not from 40 years ago because Monty has a...
Most days I hesitate to hear the news. The various scenarios appear to be challenging the world in many ways. I won't catalogue the chain of events - I am sure the actions of individuals and the turbulence of nature are familiar to you. I feel that mentioning them only intensifies the energies of the actions...
I am delighted by my new-look website. Thank you to the equally delightful and creative CC from Top Five Designs for making it happen. There is a story about this website that I wish to share with you.. Several months ago, I discovered that my previous website had a technical problem. I contacted several freelance website designers who...