In conversations with friends recently, I have been struck by how distressed they are about some of the things that are happening in our world and I wanted to share with you some thoughts on this. The work of Professor Steven Pinker has shown clearly that human violence has declined throughout recorded history, until the…
Mindfulness in Newcastle It is with great pleasure that I can announce that my colleague Ani Tselha and I are co-delivering the Introductory Mindfulness Practitioner Foundation Course for the Mindfulness Association in Newcastle upon Tyne at Northumbria University, May 28th/29th 2016. This is the first time the Foundation Course has been delivered in Newcastle. For…
For over 3 years, I’ve been engaging as a supervisee in mindful supervision. Every month, for 30 minutes, I get “supervised”. But what is supervision in the context of mindfulness? The word “supervision” could be problematic, suggesting a model close to a therapeutic one (which it does have similarities to) and a possible hierarchical…
Is it me or do long term Mindfulness practitioners age more slowly than the general population? One thing we all have in common is that we are all getting old, and a set of interesting research is emerging to suggest that lifestyle changes, such as those that come about through Mindfulness practice, can help…
At this time of year many people begin thinking about making New Year’s resolutions. However, it is important to remember Rob Nairn’s wise words that ‘There is nothing wrong with you’. This feeling can get lost amid all of the media hype of new year, new you! That said, the coming of the New Year…
Resting in The Midst of Christmas For some people, the coming weeks of the holiday season might feel hectic, chaotic even. While others might find that this is the loneliest time of year, or alternatively, that the weeks to come are a time of joyful peace that is welcomed and thoroughly celebrated. For myself, it…
The last few months have been a very busy time for me. Until this summer, I was living – and working – as a full time volunteer at Kagyu Samye Dzong in London. I moved out of the centre in August, since when I’ve immersed myself in the world of secular mindfulness. In September, I…
It’s December: the darkest month of the year. However, rather than a time to be feared or disregarded, this phase of the year has been considered a special time that is part of the Earth’s cycle, since as far back as the Neolithic era. Traditionally, these dark days are often equated and prescribed as a…
A Message from Heather Regan Addis: I am on the train home from teaching on the second weekend of the University of Aberdeen’s MSc in Mindfulness Studies. Tired and joyful. It was an inspirational weekend with deep sharing and lots of insights arising. We were working with the limiting emotions of anger, desire and jealousy.…
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