Articles and blog posts written by team members, tutors and supervisors of the Mindfulness Association about how they bring mindfulness into their lives.
In a world where resilience is increasingly lauded as an essential component of facing the setbacks and vicissitudes of this human life, it is worth remembering that mindfulness is an excellent way of cultivating that very resource. Mindfulness allows us to bring acceptance, compassion and empathy to how we respond to challenges, all major components…
An overused word in mindfulness is “journey”. The word, or more accurately the cultural baggage associated with the word, can put people off. In its defence, “journey” can be helpful shorthand for the experiences of mindfulness that are difficult to render in everyday language (indeed I have even written a blog about my own practice…
At 68, I’ve found that ageing mindfully is less about grasping for more and far more about letting go. From daily sea swims to practices of mindfulness and movement, here are my reflections on leaving behind youth’s competitiveness to make space for joy, gratitude, and presence.
Across ancient maritime cultures, the Orca (Killer Whale) holds a deeply revered place. Because of their intelligence, group hunting strategies, and undeniable presence, they frequently represent concepts of family, community, protection, and transformation. For one whole day, Orca came into my life. I had the opportunity and privilege to watch them, up close, armed…
How is it that time seems to shift and bend? On Mindful Journeys – adventures – a pilgrimage – we can use our practice to notice more and reflect on something far greater.
The practise “Just Like Me” is a variation of the well known loving kindness practise. It allows us as mindfulness practitioners to widen the circle of awareness to move beyond reflecting purely on our own experience and reaching out to others those that make up the common humanity that we so often speak of in…
In our modern, high-speed world, many of us find ourselves living in a state of perpetual “threat.” We are often our own harshest critics, and our brains seem designed to hold onto every mistake while letting the good moments slip away. If you feel like your “cup is empty” and you are longing for a…
When I reflect on my role as a mindfulness teacher and tutor, I am drawn back to the beginning, my “origin story” as commissioners of films like to call our backgrounds. I started practicing mindfulness in 2011 and up until I first plonked my derriere on a cushion, I had never given any thought to…
The 22nd April is the annual Earth Day which serves as a profound reminder that we do not own this world; we are merely renting it from future generations, and it is our sacred responsibility to protect the home we’ve been lent. This year’s theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” helps us concentrate on personal agency, something…