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MEDITATION DEMYSTIFIED

Meditation – even the word can conjure up all sorts of confused ideas in people. Out of curiosity I typed ‘what is meditation?’ into a search engine and was astonished to find 653,000,000 results.  No wonder people are confused.  Is it a spiritual practice?  Is it the same as mindfulness?  Is there a way to learn how to meditate?…

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TREADING GENTLY IN TIMES OF TRANSITION

Earlier this week the March equinox took place  – where day and night were held perfectly in balance, heralding the passing of winter and the arrival of spring, my favourite season. A time of renewal, of awakening, of expansive creative energy.  However the weather has felt far from springlike.  Mother Nature’s seasonal transition seems somewhat hesitant, reluctant as though…

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SPACIOUS STILLNESS

Do you ever find yourself wishing that the world would slow down?  That you could press ‘pause’ and halt the frenetic pace of your day?  December can be particularly challenging in this regard. At this time of year I often hear people say ‘I’m too busy to relax’.  This month leans towards a lot of activity which can be…

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