This is the relaxation exercise we do at our Relax and Meditate classes. It will help your body and mind relax. This audio is best listened to with headphones as it contains a background sound which is designed to stimulate Alpha Brainwaves, a relaxed mental state where the thoughts slow down. Do [...]
Whenever we make progress in one area of our life, it's really common to experience a step backwards. This might look like getting that promotion at work only to be overcome by imposter syndrome getting out of debt and building up our savings only to be hit by a big, unexpected bill Or finally deciding [...]
The main reason I started yoga was to feel better. Physically and mentally. Like you, I have a busy mind. I have a constant narrative or chatter going on in my head: sometimes I'm narrating what I'm doing. sometimes I repeat past conversations (especially the things I wished I'd said). often I have silly songs [...]
What if we could lower our anxiety by changing the way we think about it? Do you ever get anxious about feeling anxious? A lot of people do. Because anxiety feels so shitty, we begin to dread and fear anxiety more than the thing that’s actually causing it. So we try to avoid [...]
2020 was the year of anxiety for many of us. Anxiety can show up in different ways for different people which means that sometimes we don't realise we're experiencing it. Here's a quick list: Physical Symptoms Emotional Symptoms Mental Symptoms Muscle tension Digestive problems Nausea/ butterflies/stomach in knots High blood pressure, fast pulse Insomnia [...]
Our mind is still a mystery. Despite using it our whole lives, we haven't yet found the user guide let alone the remote control to switch it off. And while modern science is constantly making new discoveries about the brain, the mind or consciousness is still so mysterious. The oldest books in the world (the [...]
What's your excuse for not meditating? Is it one of these? I can't sit cross-legged for meditation There is no set meditation position. You can sit in a chair or you can lie on the floor. You want to be comfortable and ideally have a straight spine. There's no point forcing yourself to stay in [...]
It doesn't matter if you're ready or willing. At some point in our lives, we all take a ride aboard the Emotional Roller Coaster. And all we can do is hold on tight, clench our jaw and bear it. The general ups and downs of life are more like a merry go round. I’m talking about the [...]
As our lives get busier and more stressful, people are looking for ways to keep their busy mind calm. And in that search, many of us consider Meditation. After all, Meditation is slated to be the cure-all for our woes: stress, anxiety, sadness, unhappiness and the gateway to inner peace and enlightenment. Such high promises. [...]
I have an embarrassing habit I need to confess. I often buy things I don’t use. It’s terribly wasteful, I know, but sometimes I can’t help myself. I’ve bought equipment I've never used Books I’ve never read I’ve paid for training courses I haven’t finished It’s a terrible waste. And the one thing all these [...]