Take some time to relax and transport yourself to a beautiful tranquil garden with this guided meditation. By focussing on your breath you will switch off your fight or flight response and go into rest and digest mode. Our breath is connected to our inner energy systems - just as it feeds the systems of … Continue reading Point to point breathing
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There is increasing interest in the use of sound to reduce stress, aid sleep and create an overall sense of wellbeing. An observational study in 2017 concluded that, following a sound bath meditation using Tibetan singing bowls, all 62 participants “reported significantly less tension, anger, fatigue, and depressed mood”.1 It’s worth trying this out at … Continue reading Create your own sound bath experience at home
Some of us like to be still and some of us like to move constantly. We might be an ‘indoor person’ or an ‘outdoor person’. We might love noise or embrace peace. We are all different and so we will all look for different styles of meditation for our mindfulness practice. When you think of … Continue reading One style doesn’t fit all when it comes to meditation
Are you a day-dreamer or does your mind constantly whir with a flurry of to-do lists and worries about what to cook for dinner? You are not alone and both of these can make mindfulness practices challenging - they may even stop you trying in the first place. We have around fifty thousand separate thoughts … Continue reading Visualisation for focus
Why is it that as soon as you want to be able to sit still, calm your thoughts and generally relax, something goes wrong? Your nose won't stop itching - it wasn't itching previously but now it feels as if a strands of fluff are tickling it. You can't get the annoying song from an … Continue reading Getting started with your mindfulness practice
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