'The Play's The Thing.......'
Children love to play. They are good at it. Cats and dogs love to play and they are good at it too! We hear a lot in Mindfulness practice...
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Andrew Lewis
- Feb 20
- 1 min
EbbwVale Institute on Wednesdays
In addition to the Monday morning sessions we are delighted to be offering these evening sessions. STARTING ON Wednesday MARCH 8th. There...
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Andrew Lewis
- Feb 12
- 3 min
Awareness and digital obsession. Keeping in touch.
The practice of mindfulness and meditation has at least one very significant and beneficial impact on our lives; we become AWARE of what...
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Andrew Lewis
- Jan 28
- 2 min
Thinking about rainbows.
A rainbow is an optical illusion. We see rainbows when light is refracted and reflected after striking drops of water. Without the drops...
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Andrew Lewis
- Jan 4
- 3 min
What is Meditation? Where does it come from? Is it a religious practice?
Many have noted that the word 'Meditation' is only one letter different from 'Medication'. This is an attractive way to start talking...
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Andrew Lewis
- Jan 1
- 2 min
Trying not to relax. Trying not to meditate.
If you are wondering about starting a new year by taking up 'Meditation', or cultivating 'Relaxation' techniques, you may be taking some ...
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Andrew Lewis
- Dec 21, 2022
- 1 min
Groundwork Wales
We have all enjoyed the 'Pre-Xmas' wellbeing sessions at this venue in Blackwood. This is a welcoming environment where we can explore...
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Andrew Lewis
- Dec 19, 2022
- 1 min
Meditation at Ebbw Vale Institute
Today, 19th December, we had our last Monday morning meditation, before the Christmas break. We shall return on Monday January 9th. Ebbw...
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Andrew Lewis
- Nov 21, 2022
- 1 min
MEDITATION MONDAY AT EBBW VALE INSTITUTE
What a lovely group we have here in the welcoming surroundings of EVI. Every Monday morning is a real pleasure. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE...
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Andrew Lewis
- Oct 25, 2022
- 1 min
Compassion Meditation.
Everyone who takes time to explore meditative practice becomes aware of the central importance of compassion in the relief of suffering,...
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Andrew Lewis
- Sep 2, 2022
- 1 min
EBBW VALE INSTITUTE
Delighted to be offering regular sessions at this lovely location. Let's navigate our way through the coming winter months by cultivating...
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Andrew Lewis
- Aug 22, 2022
- 3 min
NONREACTIVITY
Nonreactivity is cultivated in mindfulness practice. How is this done and why is it useful? Let's catch up on some recent research, then...
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Andrew Lewis
- Aug 2, 2022
- 1 min
EBBW VALE INSTITUTE
It is good to see Ebbw Vale Institute back in action! Equanimity is delighted to be part of the Open Week activities. If you are near...
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Andrew Lewis
- Jun 25, 2022
- 1 min
THE BUTTERFLY
'THE BUTTERFLY DOES NOT COUNT YEARS BUT MOMENTS AND THEREFORE HAS ENOUGH TIME' Rabindranath Tagore
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Andrew Lewis
- Jun 19, 2022
- 1 min
DALIT CHILDREN
Those who have seen my previous blogs on Dalit children will know that all who attend my mindfulness and meditation sessions will be...
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Andrew Lewis
- Jun 19, 2022
- 3 min
THE MONOPOLY CHAMPION.
Some time ago I came across this: 'The story is told of a highly skilled Monopoly player who once drew a comparison between the game and...
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Andrew Lewis
- May 11, 2022
- 1 min
WHEN THINKING GETS IN THE WAY.
It is now common knowledge that what is going on in our conscious mind, what we are aware of, is the tip of a very large iceberg. It may...
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Andrew Lewis
- Nov 24, 2021
- 2 min
THE JOY OF WATCHING.
It is often asked, 'What do we do in meditation?' Do we work with the mind? Is it some sort of thinking about thinking? If so, is that...
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Andrew Lewis
- Aug 23, 2021
- 1 min
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.
We have just completed the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course (6 weeks) at Blackwood Wellbeing Centre. This was the first time the...
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Andrew Lewis
- Jan 15, 2021
- 4 min
HELPLESS VICTIMS ?
If stress has become a problem for you, you may feel helpless to do anything about it. You may have found some things that give short...
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