Articles and blog posts written by team members, tutors and supervisors of the Mindfulness Association about how they bring mindfulness into their lives.
In our fast-paced world, where the demands of daily life seem to multiply, taking care of our well-being often takes a backseat. The constant juggling act between work, family, and personal responsibilities can leave us feeling overwhelmed and, more importantly, disconnected from our own health. This is where a Mindfulness and Mindful Movement can offer…
Over the past couple of weeks I have taught two six day retreats. The first one was hybrid, with some people attending in person at the Samye Ling Tibetan centre and some people attending online. The second retreat was completely online. Before the pandemic we didn’t teach retreats online, but like everything else we did,…
B I thought I would write a little about how our book From Mindfulness to Insight came to be. The three authors – Rob, Heather and Choden – are co-founders of the Mindfulness Association which was set up in 2010 to run face-to-face and online mindfulness, compassion and insight courses. The original inspiration for this…
I have been going through a bit of a demanding time, lately. I have just changed jobs and come back to work at the wonderful Mindfulness Association, have started placement for my Psychotherapy Masters, and have become the caregiver for my partner as he finds his way through long-term illness. All of these are very…
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…
“Notice that autumn is more the season of the soul than of nature.” Friedrich Nietzsche Autumn is announcing its arrival in many forms. I am observing changes in colour – leaves just tinged with gold, a different feel in the air – maybe a coolness, different sounds as the migrating birds start to fly…
We all know what to do to live a healthy lifestyle. Eat more fruit and vegetables and whole foods. Move or exercise more. Sleep and rest well. The problem lies in implementing these healthy lifestyle intentions in our busy and often stressful lives and making them stick. have you recently set a new intention to…
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…