Yoga Blues – what to do when your practice becomes mechanical
“I feel I don’t need to do regular self-practice at the moment” a student was telling me recently. “I think I try to stay mindful and follow my breathing as much as I can. I try to be attuned to what’s going on. I do massively believe in Thich Nhat Hanh&#
May 09, 2017
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Is yoga an easy route to mindfulness?
Mindfulness seems to be a buzzword at the moment. The internet is awash with information on mindfulness and hardly a week goes by without a newspaper or magazine article on its benefits. I am bemused by the way it is often presented as a quick fix, cure-all technique. My own experienc
January 28, 2016
Living in the moment
Fear and how it can negate our ability to live in the present moment, was the theme of my quote for classes last week. The reading came from a book on Fear by Thich Nhat Hanh: ‘When we are not fully present, we are not really living. We’re not really there, either for our loved
March 24, 2014
Eating Mindfully
It’s the ‘New Year’s Resolution’ time of year when many people resolve to make changes in their lives. Personally, I think it’s a good idea to have an ongoing overview of changes that need to be made throughout the year. But I have one right now that is n
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