meditation

My Zen Meditation and Mindfulness for Insight experience

In the Zen Meditation and Mindfulness for Insight course we use a Koan meditation where we ask the question “Who am I”, I have been practicing this myself along with the other methods offered on the course and I thought I would share some of my diary with you here. […]

Practicing the body scan meditation

Doing a short body scan meditation at the start of a meditation, yoga or relaxation session is a great way to bring the mind to the present moment, focussing on the here and now. It brings our awareness to the body and allows the tension to gradually release letting us relax and let go. […]

Grounding and connecting meditation

Grounding is a way of bringing your thoughts back to your body and mind in the present moment, balancing the spiritual with the physical, so that you not only feel calm from meditation but are connected to the earth and living in the present moment. […]

How to start being mindful

Focussing on your breath is the first step to becoming more mindful. Just spend a few minutes watching the in and out of the breath – feeling the sensations in the body and the movement of the breath. […]

Postive thinking

What are you grateful for? When you are bogged down with negative feelings or emotions, it is hard feel positive. However trying to see behind those feelings to the positive things in your life, can really help you work through those challenging emotions. […]

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