I've just got back from a few days Meditating and communing with the land at Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall in North Wales. This place is steeped in legend, full of myth and Magick, stories of King Arthur, a giant and giantess and a naughty Dragon! It is said that a Monk that used to live there,… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: Meditating In Nature
Prana means vital energy or life force, ayama is defined as extension or expansion. Thus, the word pranayama means expansion of life force and may be viewed as the art of breathing. In Yoga practice we always make sure that we start with correct breathing. This means breathing deeply, as designed to do, fully utilising… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: What Is Pranayama
This weeks Meditation Tip: JUST DO IT... especially if you are feeling like you don't want to. Short and sweet as I'm trying to get this out before 7.25š¤£ Reminder that you can access registration links for the whole month on The Silent Revolution page. Here's tonights registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrd-qurDkjHN2IRC0wGwpzkiSOcLo3bLG2 Hope to see you in… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: Just Do It
Yesterday I was invited to talk with Ian of Sober Retake on his "Let's Talk" podcast. I can't actually remember what I said, lol, so I will be listening along again later with you. I do know that we covered a lot of unexpected ground, including the challenges of neurodiversity. Ian removed alcohol from his… Continue reading Sober Retake “Let’s Talk” Podcast
Meditating daily is an ideal that many fail to adhere to. Life sometimes throws us curveballs and is full of opportunities to be distracted. Although it's great to commit to a daily practice, it's important not to let any shaming, judgement or disappointment with yourself, when you notice you've missed a day or ten, stop… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: What to Do When You Miss a Day or Ten…
Let's get one thing straight. Meditation IS Yoga. What we refer to as Yoga here in the West, is Yoga Asana, Asana meaning "posture". There are many branches on the tree of Yoga that all support the healthy blossoming of the tree. We shall explore these branches on another blog. One meaning of the word… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: Meditation or Yoga? Is There A Difference?
Join us tonight 7.30pm (apologies this is very last minute post!) for Meditation Cafe. Usually we practice on a Monday, so the next one will be on 3rd July. We'll be playing with mining for our Treasure. Unlike mining for Gold, this mining that happens in Meditation requires us not to dig, not to look… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: Mining For Treasure
First things first. Here's the zoom registration link for tonights Meditation Cafe 7.30pm. If you want to know more about joining us please check out The Silent Revolution page first. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcuyhpzkuGtw_HXVugpVpDDwyxzdnLEvC The Mind Is A Trickster The fast route to mastering Meditation is, from this moment on, to not take any of your… Continue reading Meditation Cafe: Traps In Meditation Practice
I've created a new page The Silent Revolution. I realise WordPress doesn't update subscribers of new pages or updates to pages so this is an invite to subscribers and non-subscribers to check it out here and to make you aware of opportunities to practice regular Meditation with me on zoom. The main benefits are increased… Continue reading The Silent Revolution & Benefits of Regular Meditation
Come little fledgling It's time to fly Don't look down Look up at the sky On the precipice of life With strength you now stand Trust in your wings Let go of my hand Feel the butterflies Swirling all around Excitement that carries You to fertile ground Embrace new beginnings Free from old fear Leap… Continue reading It’s Time To Fly
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