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Hand Mudra for Meditation
One of the most iconic images of Buddha is a seated position with hands in the mudra known as Bhumi-sparsha or gesture of touching the earth. A Mudra (Sanskrit for ‘sealing’ or ‘closing’) is a symbolic or ritual gesture found in Hinduism and Buddhism. There are hundreds of different mudras, each creating a different ‘energy […]
Wellness = Meditation
Last weekend I presented an Introduction to Meditation at a Wellness Workshop for business women. The workshop aimed to provide some simple strategies to better deal with life’s challenges and demands and included a session from Mary (Soul Revolution) discussing life balance, and Joelene (JSB Kitchen) preparing wholesome and healthy daily meals. And I wondered […]
Hello Winter
“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of each” – Henry David Thoreau Winter in Melbourne (Australia) is so cold. Too cold. Miserable. Stagnant. Wet. I have found in recent years that I don’t enjoy the Winter as I did […]
Focus On: Mary Tsiros
The Focus On series is all about sharing the diversity of meditation journeys and experiences. An opportunity to come together and share stories, practices, and insights .. to listen and learn from each other. I am presenting at an upcoming Introduction to Wellness Workshop with Mary in a couple of weeks (see details below) and […]
Love You Mum
I have long had a secret (.. not really a secret) obsession with candles and incense and oils. As a teenager, I burnt nag champa, as a University student I studied oils and developed my own blends .. last year I met with a lovely artisan candle maker at a regional market, and the birth […]
Releasing the Face
“Let a series of happy thoughts run through your mind. They will show on your face.” Norman Vincent Peale Our face works hard. All day. The myriad of muscles that make up our face, are constantly and actively engaged with expressions, emotions and moods .. we laugh, frown, scowl and ponder, as well as breathe, […]
Mindfulness Workshop @ Work
There have been a few inquiries this week from businesses seeking to share meditation and mindfulness with their team. Why? Think: improved engagement and focus, expanded creativity and communication, learning to self manage stress and enhanced clarity of mind; and a growing awareness of the power of these practices on not only the individual, but […]
Lunchtime Enlightenment #34
Are you receiving our Lunchtime Enlightenment? Each Wednesday (just before lunchtime in Melbourne, Australia) I share a short and sweet weekly mindfulness exercise – designed to motivate and inspire you to take a few moments during your lunch break to cultivate presence, connection and awareness. Life is busy. We are all busy. But taking just […]
