Interesting articles on meditation that arrived into my inbox this week: 1. Meditation as an antidote to the ‘Brain Rot’ era: The term “brain rot,” first coined by Henry David Thoreau in 1854, was named Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year in 2024, reflecting growing concerns about the impact of excessive social media consumption on […]
A Day of Meditation: Tip #5
Tip #5: The Joy of Mindful Eating! Welcome! Currently, I’m sharing my Top Ten Tips for embracing and integrating meditation and mindfulness into everyday life. There are countless ways to bring meditation into your day, and I have a few favorites that I’m excited to share with you. Why? Because many people shy away from meditation, thinking […]
Autumn + Seasonal Mindfulness
Meditation in Tune with the Seasons Seasonal Mindfulness is a meditation framework created from my own meditation journey of 30+ years, informed as a meditation teacher for 15+ years, and inspired by my teachers, from both wisdom and contemporary traditions. When I learned to meditate it was in a very formal manner. Each morning, I […]
A Day of Meditation: Tip #4
Tip #4: Bring Mindfulness to Every Meeting This week, a key Mindfulness Exercise that I share in all my corporate meditation sessions – because in the workplace, this one practice can have incredible benefits for individuals, teams, and the organization as a whole. The Mindful Meeting Minute Before any meeting – or even a difficult phone call, […]
Meditation in the News: 28 Feb 2025
There seemed to be a lovely, and very welcome, flow of articles recently that caught my attention for their beauty and creativity: 1. Zen Mindfulness Retreat in Rural Japan: Ever wondered what a mindfulness retreat might look like? This beautiful article from Condé Nast Traveler (March 2025) explores the experience at Dairyuji, a Zen mindfulness retreat held […]
A Day of Meditation: Tip #3
Wondering how to fit meditation and mindfulness into your day? Luckily, this is Tip 3 in my Top 10 Tips to help you experience the many gifts and benefits of a regular meditation and mindfulness practice. Tip #3: Mindful Waiting ie. Standing Meditation: aka Waiting for My Coffee We apparently spend around 20 minutes a day just waiting […]
Shop Open!
Today, I’m thrilled to announce that my online shop is officially re-opened! After much procrastination and convincing myself that the technology would be far too complicated, it’s finally happened. I have to say, a big thank you to AI, which guided me through the entire process with clear, step-by-step instructions .. couldn’t help thinking it […]
Meditation In The News: 18 Feb 2025
There have been very few fresh articles and meditation news in recent weeks .. but February must be the month researchers and publishers get back into office! Here are a couple that I found most interesting .. 1. The Healing Power of Sound: Meditation Research Suggests Sound Can Reduce Anxiety & Pain Do you include […]