This week I have been asked to write a blog on the science behind how best to learn meditation. Unfortunately, there is a limited evidence base on this topic. However, I will do what I can! One of the best books I have read on the evidence base for meditation is ‘The Science of Meditation’,…
The river is famous to the fish. The loud voice is famous to silence, which knew it would inherit the earth before anybody said so. The cat sleeping on the fence is famous to the birds watching him from the birdhouse. The tear is famous, briefly, to the cheek. The idea you carry close to…
I have been asked to write my blog this week on the topic of how meditation works. To begin with it is important to bear in mind that this whole field of research is in its early stages, much of the research methodology has weaknesses, and there is much more work to do before we…
In my blog last week I introduced research into loving kindness meditation by exploring some systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the body of research evaluating loving kindness meditation interventions. Please refer to that blog as an introduction to this blog. In particular, it describes what loving kindness meditation is, how it differs from compassion meditation…
Join Any or All of our Soothing and Nourishing Easter Practice Days from the 2-5 April Time to unwind, time to nurture, time for compassion and time for mindfulness. Time for yourself to relax, destress and recharge. Topics include, LOTUS HEART: Friday 2nd April 2021 10am – 4pm Led By Fay Adams Begin your Easter…
BELONGING – An online Practice Day with Fay Adams 10am – 4pm Join Fay Adams this Sunday 7th March On this retreat day we will invite ourselves home. Externally we are all ‘staying at home’ so this is a perfect time to find our home in the present moment, in our heart and body, held…
Compassion in Action – Love and Loyalty This week I have been struck again by the love and loyalty that people have for the Mindfulness Association (MA). So many people help us without asking anything in return – compassion in action. I find this love and loyalty touching and sometimes a bit overwhelming. Here at…
There are many benefits to mindfulness meditation, including the ability to deal skilfully with long term conditions and challenging life circumstances. I know many people who through their mindfulness practice are able to come to terms with their physical or psychological pain and flourish in their lives despite it. Mindfulness practice enables us to think…