Meditation

The Single Girl Unwittingly Discovers Her Sex

Leanne Davis | Posted 28.04.2013 | UK Comedy
Leanne Davis

I lay there terrified and wondering how the hell I have gotten this so wrong. It hadn't said anything about sex in the marketing; tantric, solo or otherwise. I am a pretty open-minded person and am seeking new adventures. But I want to know what I am signing up for first before I end up in a room with 18 strangers feeling their sex.

Why Teaching Teens to Stop and Breathe Helps With Exam Stress - and Much More

Andy Fraser | Posted 29.03.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Andy Fraser

As someone who discovered meditation at the ripe old age of 30, I sometimes wonder what my teenage years would have been like if I had learned mindfulness at school. If the latest research is anything to go by, I would certainly have been better equipped to cope with the anxiety of revision and exams.

How Massage Helped Me Meditate

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 02.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle

I’ve dabbled in meditation and had countless massages. But I’ve never experienced both at the same time. Hence a double whammy combining the t...

The Art of Nothing

Paul Guest | Posted 19.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Paul Guest

The act of 'doing nothing' seems to have defined itself as just doing something unproductive but can we actually do nothing?

The Importance of Shutting Up

Todd Savvas | Posted 25.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Todd Savvas

When I pondered the idea of writing a blog today I immediately received the statement "The importance of shutting up". Obviously the Spirit said this ...

Teaching My First Yoga Class

Bhanu Bhatnagar | Posted 07.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Bhanu Bhatnagar

I've been practicing yoga for years and often dreamt about leading my own class. Here I was doing it, and I wasn't about to let it become an unjoyful event.

The Importance of Inspiration

Michelle Holmes | Posted 01.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Michelle Holmes

Inspiration has been an abundant presence in my life this year and looking forward to 2013 I have a responsibility to myself to ensure that it remains...

'Good' Versus 'Bad' Yoga Practice

Bhanu Bhatnagar | Posted 28.01.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Bhanu Bhatnagar

Yoga teaches us that duality is a misconception. We mistakenly identify with form and our thoughts reinforce the sense that we are separate from the rest of the universe. And then we get caught up in judging everything, what's good, what's bad, what's progress and what's failure.

Choose The Right Yoga For Your Temperament

Bhanu Bhatnagar | Posted 20.01.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Bhanu Bhatnagar

Say the word "yoga" and most people will think of people assuming strange shapes with their bodies to stretch and contort their muscles.

An Oasis For Your Mind, Body and Soul

Bhanu Bhatnagar | Posted 14.01.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Bhanu Bhatnagar

This place is about letting go, on so many levels: of bad habits, negative thoughts, repetitive behaviour, the inclination to judge and be judged. It's a misconception that yoga is all about achieving bliss.

I'll Be Doing Myself a Favour on World Kindness Day

Andy Fraser | Posted 12.01.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Andy Fraser

Today is World Kindness Day, and we're all being encouraged to help change the world by committing one simple act of kindness. I for one fully intend to play my part - and not for entirely selfless reasons.

The Three Pillars Of Meditation

Puja Madan | Posted 01.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Puja Madan

By now every stressed out, exhausted, emotionally wrought, physically weak, hyper human being on this planet has been told that there is one solution to it all: meditation.

There Are No Mistakes

Alice Grist | Posted 10.11.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Alice Grist

Suddenly my thoughts were interrupted, no, they were overdubbed by an intrusion. The intrusion (of unknown source as I was alone) quite loudly and clearly stated: There are no mistakes.

Meditation is my Medication!

Ladan Soltani | Posted 06.11.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Ladan Soltani

Meditation is not always a discipline which needs to be practiced solely in a seated, upright posture. From experience, the mind can be silent in the noisiest shopping mall or the loudest party. This does not mean we just miraculously stop thinking. It is almost impossible to completely curb our thoughts, even for a regular practitioner of meditation.

Braingasms and Towel Folding - The ASMR Effect

Claire Shropshall | Posted 05.11.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Claire Shropshall

So is it possible that something so easy to trigger, which feels so great, really has no harmful side effects? Slight headaches, tiredness and nausea are listed as possible reactions but - aside from blissful sleepiness - I've yet to experience any of these. The only slight downside to ASMR is that it's a little addictive.

Meditate Your Way Through Negative Articles About Black Women

Minna Salami | Posted 24.10.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Minna Salami

Seriously, hardly a day passes by without sensational news articles claiming things such as: Black women want to be fat Black women are more likely ...

Buddhism for Parents

Elena Barbiero | Posted 14.10.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Elena Barbiero

Spiritual traditions have a lot to offer in any sense, especially to parents: remember all those lovely boozy night out, pre-children?

‘Wakeful Resting' More Effective Than Crosswords To Fight Memory Loss

The Huffington Post | Sarah O'Meara | Posted 22.09.2012 | UK Lifestyle

While recent reports have suggested taking naps during the day could be a sign of impending dementia, mental refreshment does remain vital for cognit...

Finding Your Spiritual - An Easy Peasy Guide to Getting Soulful

Alice Grist | Posted 01.09.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Alice Grist

The longer I live and explore a spiritual life the easier it gets. When I started off my adventures I visited a dozen or so different faiths and I got down and dirty with the meditation, the praying, the mantras. I had the patter and the pose, but none of it felt right. Some of it felt convoluted or ridiculous. Most of it didn't quite fit, it was someone else's story, someone else's journey.

Coming Home - The Problem of the Overstimulation Situation

Claire Snowdon-Darling | Posted 21.08.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Claire Snowdon-Darling

I've had bloggers block. In fact both Laura and I have. How wonderful for both of us to have it at the same time.

Walk it off! De-Stress on the Concrete (or Grass if You're Lucky)

Harbir Kaur | Posted 19.08.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Harbir Kaur

Feel enraged, confused, tired or (forbid) happy? Go for a walk!

Meditation for the Nation...

Georgia LA | Posted 11.08.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Georgia LA

So I'm no hemp clad tofu eater who doesn't shave my armpits, and I don't have ambitions to levitate any time soon (well...). But meditation is seriously changing my life right now.

How and to Meditate and Find Inner Peace - An Easy Beginner's Guide

Alice Grist | Posted 22.07.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Alice Grist

Meditation is one of my favourite things. For a long time I felt I were doing a necessary service. But now it has me in it's gentle grip and I cannot get enough! Meditation can be taken as a small soulful snack or if you love it, then it can be an everyday pursuit. Meditation is about striving to find a still tranquil point inside your own mind and soul.

Five Ways to Enhance Your Energy

Sandy C. Newbigging | Posted 30.01.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Sandy C. Newbigging

Energy, liveliness, get-up-and-go, oomph, (or whatever you like to call it) is required for making positive changes to your body, life and world. In the same way that 'like attracts like' in relationships, from a universal perspective, 'life attracts life. Energy attracts energy and what you want is made up of energy.

Spa Spy: La Source, Grenada - The Amazing Holiday

Lisa Stokes | Posted 04.07.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Lisa Stokes

When I was invited to review LaSource I was excited, very excited but also slightly worried. This sounds odd, I know. I realise how incredibly lucky I am, and believe me, I never take it for granted. But I'd been there before, a long time ago, I had memories, good ones, memories that I didn't want tarnished.