We hear this phrase so often. Each day we are given 24 hours in which to complete everything we need to complete. For many of us much of that time is spent working, and probably just as much sleeping. Having recently started a new job, moved to a new country and thus begun ... Continued
Problems and Cures for A Wandering Mind
During meditation, everyone’s mind wanders occasionally. Or maybe persistently. It happens, it's perfectly natural, and it can drive you a bit crazy when you want to settle down for some quiet time and meditation. There are several reasons why you might become ... Continued
How to Keep a Strong Meditation Posture
Often when we begin to meditate, and we learn that we have to sit with our back upright and straight and our legs crossed. Sitting this way it's all too easy to think ‘too much effort, I give up’ — particularly for those of us who were brought up in the Western world. After ... Continued
Meditation: What’s it All About?
Before I begin, this article is not going to tell you exactly how to meditate. Far be it from me to think I am some sort of westernized Dalai-Lama who has all the answers to achieving enlightenment. I don’t. I’m not even halfway there. But I know what it is like to try, and ... Continued
Yoga and Inner Peace
Our mind’s natural state is a creative one. Think back to your beginnings, your childhood. As a child we usually play, we use imagination and creativity, we create stories which we often act out, or write down or use our toys to embody the characters we’ve ... Continued