by Caroline Raven | Aug 28, 2021 | Mindfulness Techniques
I recently went on a seven day retreat in the south of England. Going on retreat is one of my favourite things to do. In fact, most registered Mindfulness teachers are required to attend at least one week-long retreat per year in order to deepen their own practice and...
by Emma Wardropper | Apr 20, 2021 | Mindfulness Techniques
As we approach slowly coming out of lockdown there will undoubtedly be a mixture of feelings to experience. Excitement and joy for many being able to see family and friends. Apprehension and even fear for many of us too. Fear of change, worry about infection rates and...
by Caroline Raven | Mar 22, 2021 | Mindfulness Techniques
We are living through a time in human history where familiar routines and rhythms have been disrupted. A dizzying flow of news from around the globe, and extended periods of waiting for change, have left many of us feeling unsettled and disorientated. The danger is...
by Roz Kings | Feb 23, 2021 | Mindfulness Techniques
I’ve noticed recently that a strong sense of impatience regularly arrives in my body – a tightness in my tummy, clenching in my throat, jaw and face, with stifled restricted breath accompanied by thoughts about wishing time would pass by quickly so that we can...
by Emma Wardropper | Jan 15, 2021 | Mindfulness Techniques
Everyone feels stressed or anxious at various times. For many this can impact sleep, have unpleasant physical symptoms like digestive issues, skin complaints etc and it can impact on our relationships with others. Not forgetting our relationship with ourselves too,...
by Caroline Raven | Dec 13, 2020 | Mindfulness Techniques
*Meditation is the bit of Mindfulness that is sometimes called the ‘sitting practice’ bit. It can of course be done lying down, or even standing up… “I meditate sometimes, but I don’t have the discipline to do it every day.” “I meditated for a while, but I always seem...