Wow .. it has been quite a month here at Quiet Mind Meditation. Most joyfully, last weekend was the final day of the first Online Intensive Retreat offered by the McLean Meditation Institute .. where I was helping support 23 *NEW* Meditation teachers come into the world! I have been a Course Advisor with MMI for three years now […]
Spring Alive 2020
The Spring Alive eBook 2020 edition of my Seasonal Living series goes out TONIGHT in celebration of Spring which officially begins here in the southern hemisphere on the 1st September. The past weekend was all Spring .. she came with bright blue sunny skies, and without any conscious thought our household started opening windows and […]
Breath-Work
Nowadays, I find that almost everyone has heard about the positive benefits of a regular meditation practice .. from lowering stress and anxiety, to improving our sleep and our sense of wellbeing. But back when I first learned about meditation it was only available within traditional centres and lineages … now in 2020 the availability […]
#7 – Top Ten Tips
Happy New Year!! Have you been back at the desk for a while already? or, perhaps you are still on holiday? Here in Australia most of us tend to take BIG holidays at this time because it’s Summer, it’s hot and we are an island surrounded by luscious oceans and sandy beaches. Well, that’s my […]
Summer Fire
Welcome SUMMER! I have always enjoyed learning and reflecting on Seasonal patterns .. the changes that introduce and carry us through the cycle of birth, maturity, death and rebirth. Seeing and feeling and smelling the changes .. the frangipani scent of Summer, the vibrant orange and red leaves falling in Autumn, the grey and crisp […]
Spring Awakening
Welcome SPRING! Here in the southern hemisphere, in Australia, we claim the start of each new season on the 1st day of the relevant month .. so, Spring begins on the 1st September (until 30 Nov). Whereas over in the northern hemisphere the season of Spring starts with the Equinox. I am not sure why […]
Chanting and Mantra
Often before and after a meditation class, I share some of my favorite music. Most often that includes a heavy focus on the contemporary chanting of sacred mantra. I have always been drawn to this romantic heartfelt music .. and the wondrous gift of Spotify has allowed me to build an instantly accessible playlist. One that […]
Online Meditation + Retreat eBook
This past month has been .. challenging! April was the month that I had planned to progress a few cherished projects. I had been waiting for a little space from meditation classes to start pulling my book together (oh my gosh yes, so exciting) and relocate my eCourse to a new swish platform, and write my […]