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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Off On Retreat
Right now .. I am getting ready to take a glorious week long wellness break. I am about to jump on a plan and attend a very special NYE Yoga Cleanse & Restore Retreat in the gobsmackingly beautiful Byron Bay. I know .. you probably wish you were coming? This is a retreat that I […]
Attending A Meditation Retreat
*A Downloadable PDF Going on a meditation retreat is a rare and magical opportunity to pause and be still, to rest and heal, to reflect and ignite our spirit. Earlier this year (January 2016) I attended an eight-day meditation intensive retreat .. which included vast periods of meditation along with lessons on mindfulness, the yoga […]