People find, or come to meditation for many different reasons. Most commonly it’s to help them relax, manage stress or anxiety, feel calmer, improve sleep, manage pain, or a combination of these. There are also many different types of meditation that work for people in different ways. Some people swear by mantra. Others prefer mindfulness. […]

I keep looking outside at the rain. It’s the third day of rain in a row. Mind you, it’s possibly the only three days of rain we’ve had all winter! But it means I can’t sit outside in my usual sit spot, or go for a walk. Fortunately though nature has been coming to me

We went to see Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at the weekend, and I learned something I never knew about the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Without giving anything away, the show starts at the end of the story (if that makes sense) – it’s the 1990s, and Tina’s on a sell-out world tour.

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Those of you who read my blog regularly will know I often talk about the benefits of being in nature. But, if you’re anything like me, I equally find it all too easy to sit down, log on… and suddenly two hours have passed. Whether it’s work, finding something interesting to watch or read, or

Today (July 18) is Nelson Mandela International Day. The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution in 2009 to mark this day (his birthday) and to acknowledge his contribution to the struggle for democracy internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace throughout the world. A culture of peace throughout the world. We seem

Learn the basics of meditation and mindfulness, or rekindle your old practice… Be fully guided by a qualified practioner (that’s me😉) and member of the Meditation Association of Australia… I’m delighted to announce I have been approved by Moreton Bay Council to offer free meditation sessions (subsidised by council) under their Healthy and Active program.

I’m sitting in my office, looking out of the window at the rain, and I suddenly notice how cold I feel. That strange sensation… when you feel so cold, you can’t imagine being so hot that you can hardly move. Then again in summer, when you are so hot you feel like you are melting,

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It’s very easy to get caught up in the day-to-day of our busy lives. Barely giving time to reflect on the day… or if we do, it’s often on the negatives ‘why did I do or say that?’, ‘what does that mean?’, ‘did I do enough?’ How often do you stop and think – ‘Hey!