Mindfulness
What is Self-Compassion?
Why don’t we have compassion for ourselves? Or what causes us to lose compassion for ourselves?
14/02/2022
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Ayurveda
The Masks we wear
Most often, we don’t know the effects of our actions, or our inaction (both of which can be called karma), until long afterwards – if at all! We have to use our imagination, or logical reasoning, to project into the future the sort of result we hope to achieve, yet the results of our actions are never certain due to countless factors far beyond our control.
12/02/2022
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Meditation
Gratitude for Thich Nhat Hanh
It’s difficult to express the gratitude I feel for Thich Nhat Hanh and his quietly powerful way of teaching Buddhist practices, which to me are the most helpful way to deal with our tricky minds.
27/01/2022
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Astrology
A Solar Eclipse to Remind us to Let Go with Gratitude
In preparation for tomorrow’s total Solar Eclipse (which peaks at 07:34 UT/08:34 CET/13:04 IST), consider some traditional advice for making the most of this unstable energy.
03/12/2021
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Astrology
The Lunar Nodes in Taurus & Scorpio – A New Focus for Everyone
We are moving into a new eclipse cycle – finishing up the previous one that started in May 2020 – so the focus of your life will change for the following 18 months. Get ready to welcome something new in the area of your life where you find the Tropical sign of Taurus, and let go of something you no longer need in your life wherever Tropical Scorpio is in your natal chart!
18/11/2021
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Meditation
Divine Values in the Taurus-Scorpio Eclipses
Understanding that our inherent nature – what could be called our divinity – is interwoven with all of life leads us spontaneously to value all life forms and behave lovingly and ethically.
17/11/2021
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Ayurveda
Aligned in the Light of Awareness – the Deeper meaning of Diwali
The most important Deepawali is not found in the pretty lights that decorate homes and streets – it is the one we tend to within us.
04/11/2021
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Astrology
The healing Energy of a Pisces Full Moon
At yesterday’s Full Moon Meditation session, I led the group through a guided meditation honoring our ancestral connection, followed by an exploration of the current
20/09/2021
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Ayurveda
Why do we need a regular Detox?
During the Ayurvedic cleanse you will learn why regular detoxing is so good health, why it’s so important to stop snacking and grazing all day
20/09/2021
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Meditation
Yama-Niyama for Yoga Teachers
यमनियमासनप्राणायामप्रत्याहारधारणाध्यानसमाधयोऽष्टावङ्गानि॥२९॥ Yamaniyamāsanaprāṇāyāmapratyāhāradhāraṇādhyānasamādhayo’ṣṭāvaṅgāni Yama (moral injunctions), Niyama (observances), Āsana (posture), Prāṇāyāma (regulation of the breath), Pratyāhāra (internalization of the senses), Dhāraṇā (concentration), Dhyāna (meditation) (and) Samādhi
05/08/2021
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