It is often said that there is something zen-like about cats. What does this mean? How can cats teach us something about our meditation...

Sounds old fashioned doesn't it? We live in an age when instant gratification, immediate expression, fast results are required, almost...

FREEDOM IN MINDFULNESS IS NOT FREEDOM FROM EMOTIONS IT IS FREEDOM FROM COMPLICATING THEM

A very recent New Scientist Publication on 'The Human Mind' features an article on 'Interoception'. It states at the outset, ' How our...

Chances are, we are not what we instinctively think we are. Can you describe yourself in one short sentence? Is it the whole of what you...

It was a real pleasure to visit MHA again yesterday. This organisation features in a previous Blog posted on February 3rd 2017. There...

The regular Monday and Wednesday sessions are open to all. They are not closed groups, or for members only. Anyone can attend, whether...

What happens when we pay kind attention to things around us, to other people and to ourselves? This is what happens: We reduce...

When people come to Mindfulness/Meditation sessions and start the practice, it is never very long before they report that real change is...

People and circumstances will often provide you with the opportunity to get angry. They cannot MAKE you angry. Whether you get angry or...

When we broaden our awareness through the practice of meditation, we cultivate a helpful 'slowing down'. This slowing down opens up space...

IT'S TOO CLOSE FOR THERE TO BE A PATH.

One thing that puts people off the idea of meditation is that it seems so impractical. 'I don't have time for all that', they say. ...

Lots of opportunities to be happy come along in an average day. They arrive without interference, just by chance. HAP means chance. From...

The very act of engaging in meditation should begin with kindness. We come without judgment, criticism or expectation. We leave all...

The Wednesday evening meditation sessions (5.30-6.30) at EVI have now recommenced and following the Bank Holiday on May 8th, the Monday...

'Looking back, what I regret most about the rush is missing so much of my own life. I don't mean missing it now. I mean missing it then,...

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...

In addition to the Monday morning sessions we are delighted to be offering these evening sessions. STARTING ON Wednesday MARCH 8th. There...

The practice of mindfulness and meditation has at least one very significant and beneficial impact on our lives; we become AWARE of what...