Thinking of taking up meditation in the new year? I have been a long time user of various meditation and mindfulness apps. So after many years, I’ve decided to finally write a post about the three best known mindfulness apps and my experiences with them. Too often, we find that being on our phones can… Continue reading The Best Meditation App
Recently I spent a lovely weekend staying at an old manor house in the British countryside with many friends. We began discussing meditation and I shared some of my insights from my current mindfulness masters degree studies. They shared stories about their meditation practice. A few asked questions about how to deal with different issues… Continue reading Challenges during meditation practice
Recently I embarked on a journey of learning about one of Arya Tara, famous for being the only female Buddha / a renowned boddhisatva. What Arya Tara stands for isn’t necessarily religious rather than what I hope many of us strive to be: a good and helpful human being. Whether it’s through different religions, spirituality… Continue reading Emulating the Divine
I was disappointed to have missed Jon Kabat-Zinn’s visit to the UK this month as part of a Mindfulness and Education event. As Kabat-Zinn is deemed the father to western mindfulness practice, it would have been amazing to have seen the man in person. Whilst I sadly was unable to attend, it did give me… Continue reading Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Last Thursday, I was absolutely delighted to have been able to attend Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche’s lesson on Meditation and going beyond mindfulness at the London School of Economics. Having read and reviewed his book The Joy of Living a month ago, it was with luck that I spotted tickets to the event whilst scanning through… Continue reading Chips cheese and beans: A meditation lesson by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Last week, I did not create a post, which is a rare occurrence. Writing a blog about meditation, mindfulness and happiness caused quite a stir with me last week as I was having a busy time at work, experienced some amount of poor health and had so many dreams at night that I didn’t feel… Continue reading Meditating during stressful times
Today I’m reviewing The Joy of Living : Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and Eric Swanson. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a revered Tibetan Buddhist master who acquired knowledge in neuroscience, studying alongside leaders in the field. The Joy of Living is curated by Eric Swanson from transcripts by the… Continue reading The Joy of Living by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
After spotting some articles and Facebook posts of Marc Francis and Max Pugh’s Walk With Me featuring Thich Nhat Hanh, I immediately was on the look out for screenings in the UK. Finally spotting tickets on Sunday, I booked a seat at the Curzon Dochouse for the Tuesday. A film about mindfulness, I was intrigued… Continue reading Walk With Me: A Review
Last year, my goal was all about doing things that cultivated my happiness. Whilst writing my plan for 2018, which is all about wisdom, I found that my list of goals were entirely different. Instead of lots of tasks relating to going places and exploring new things, my objectives for nurturing wisdom are more low… Continue reading Nurturing Your Inner Wisdom
One night last year, I awoke from a spectacular dream. I had been playing blues on the harmonica in the spotlight on a small stage with an audience cheering me on. Upon awakening, I immediately decided that I needed to learn the harmonica and an hour later I had signed up to group lessons. Little… Continue reading Musical Meditation: The Blues Harmonica