I’ve got your back… Recently, I was teaching a course and doing a session on self-talk. What I mean by self-talk is the little or not so little voice that internally narrates our life for us. This voice provides a running commentary on the mundane, the drama, the people who we live with, the people…
The Power of Mindful Movement: Scientifically Proven Benefits of Mindfulness and Qigong “Movement is the unifying bond between mind and body and sensations are the substance of that bond” Dean Juhan In a world filled with fast-paced lifestyles and constant distractions, finding a way to cultivate inner peace and physical well-being is becoming increasingly crucial.…
“I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in” John Muir In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, finding moments of tranquillity and inner peace can be challenging. However, the answer to this may lie in something as simple as reconnecting…
The insight training is about to start again in September. This will be the third year that I have led the training online in the evenings and I have found it an excellent format for supporting participants through the path of insight meditation over six months or so. I see the group bonding and I…
Here at the Mindfulness Association, our courses are based on concepts and practices derived from Buddhism. Our courses are experiential and evidence-based, drawing on psychological evidence and research. They do not require participants to subscribe to any religious or spiritual belief systems. However, some people do find a spiritual aspect in their mindfulness practice, as…
I’ve been contemplating the question – how does poetry deepen our practice? I want to share with you something a friend said to me recently. She had been reading poetry mindfully and subsequently, when she did the bodyscan, she experienced her body in a very fresh and free way. She, like most of us, had…
Mindfulness, which is the practice of intentionally bringing one’s attention to the present moment without judgment, has been shown to offer numerous benefits for individuals. Here are some of the key benefits of mindfulness: Stress reduction: Mindfulness helps to reduce stress by allowing individuals to observe their thoughts and emotions without becoming overwhelmed or…