Compassionate Motivational System

Weekly ChallengeBy Mindfulness AssociationApril 28, 20171 Comment

Last night, we had Prof. Paul Gilbert join our Membership’s Live Online Teachings as part of our Pre-Conference Teaching Series. He gave a wonderful talk on the importance and relevance of Mindfulness, Intentionality and the Motivation needed in Cultivating compassion and developing the compassionate self. Paul’s teachings were clear, funny and 100% relatable. For instance,…

Streee—tch

Weekly ChallengeBy Mindfulness AssociationApril 21, 2017Leave a comment

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had embodiment on my mind. My colleague Fay and I have been working on creating a new online course on mindful movement (The Stillness of Movement), last night’s Weekly Sit included a Compassionate Body Scan , and my practice has been focused on mindful walking, as of late. This…

Oestre: Planting Seeds

Weekly ChallengeBy Mindfulness AssociationApril 16, 2017Leave a comment

Last night, I visited a friend whose spiritual life is centred around the seasons and the earth. In the past, we have celebrated many equinoxes and solstices together through the building of a fire, sharing a meal and usually engaging in some symbolic action such as throwing a stick on the fire to represent all…

Soundscape

Weekly ChallengeBy Mindfulness AssociationApril 9, 2017Leave a comment

I am writing from a blanket, that is laid upon the grass beside a babbling brook. The sun is out over here in Ireland and any task that can be is done outdoors. Plus, I thought that it would be fitting to write from the spot where this week’s challenge was inspired. Whenever the weather…

Breaking the Loop

Weekly ChallengeBy Mindfulness AssociationMarch 31, 2017Leave a comment

A few days ago, I was editing and listening to a teaching on breaking the loop of egocentricity that my colleague Choden did for the membership (for more information on our membership and how to join, click here). Choden was explaining that the way to break the egocentric spell is to focus on other people,…

Recent Developments, And In Particular, Rick Hanson’s Visit to our Monthly Online Teachings (This Thursday: March 30th/ 7pm)…

Weekly ChallengeBy Mindfulness AssociationMarch 27, 2017Leave a comment

I was away at Samye Ling this weekend doing some filming for an online course that we are developing on Mindful Movement ( Make sure to keep an eye out for more information on this coming soon!). It was actually quite a relaxed weekend as I was not teaching, only sitting behind a video camera…

Alive

Weekly ChallengeBy Mindfulness AssociationMarch 19, 2017Leave a comment

  I’ve been getting out onto the land lately. I live in the Wicklow Mountains and the hills have been calling me out of my Winter slumber. Thankfully, those around me have also been hearing the call, so what usually ensues is a walk long enough to cover the ‘catch-up’, but also to move into…

Harkening To The Call of Spring

Weekly ChallengeBy Mindfulness AssociationMarch 10, 20172 Comments

This afternoon, I was in a Skype call with a colleague when I noticed the sound of birds singing coming from his screen. He was also a bit distracted, gazing out the window. When I asked him what he was so engrossed with, he replied ‘Spring’. The early shoots of Spring have sprung. We then…

Shoulder Check

Weekly ChallengeBy Mindfulness AssociationMarch 3, 2017Leave a comment

I have been travelling a lot lately and with travel comes all sorts of aches and pains through stress and cramped quarters- whether it be rushing to catch a train, a tight plane seat or a lumpy bed in some strange hotel room. I couldn’t figure out why I was so tired when I returned…