Here’s my latest column on MindBodyGreen about the ways meditation will positively transform pregnancy for both mum-to-be and baby. Enjoy, Jillian
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you are not alone
We live in an age dominated by fear. Fear of change. Fear of the unknown. Fear of those who look different. Fear of those who think differently. Fear of those who have another name for God. Why?
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One of the ways that I love to work with my clients is via one-on-one coaching because it often allows for more accelerated progress. I have been fortunate to have worked closely with one of the most experienced and perceptive coaches I know – my dear friend and ex-colleague, Debbie Mattsson-Clarke. Debbie and I have …
Read the full articledestruction is a part of life
In November I returned from a teaching trip to New York that coincided with Hurricane Sandy. Before the storm arrived the weather channel was in overdrive, tracking minute-by-minute the route and intensity of the approaching storm. As I’m sure you remember, it hit land and the impact was felt along the northern Eastern coast. Flooding, …
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I was recently asked to be a Wellness expert for Amanda de Cadenet’s The Conversation. Amanda began with a TV program in the U.S based on interviews with interesting and high profile women. After the first season, this has developed into a successful blog and resource for women. I have written my first article for …
Read the full articleinterview with a meditator – Christelle
Two of the most common questions people have when they are thinking about learning to meditate with us are: a) am I going to be able to do it? and b) will I actually be able to fit it into my already jam-packed life? We are all leading busy lives and very often …
Read the full articlecan you trust your intuition?
We’ve all had moments where we’ve had a feeling about something. Those moments when your gut feel is guiding you in a certain direction. How do you know when to trust your intuition? Can you trust the signals that your finer level of feeling is delivering to you? Read my latest article in MindBodyGreen to …
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It is natural to want to have healthy, loving relationships in our lives. However one of the classic mistakes that people make in pursuing this goal is to attempt to control the behaviors of the other person. If only they would… If they could just do less of this… They need to take more responsibility …
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Seems pretty obvious, right? You open the fridge, grab the carton and proceed to pour it over your cereal or into the glass. Actually, that’s not the best way to drink milk. And it is why so many people feel unwell after drinking milk straight out of the fridge, leading them to the conclusion that …
Read the full articleexperiences of a meditator: addiction, acceptance and more
Recently I received an email from a student of meditation – it was such an interesting overview of her experiences, that I asked her if I could share these. She kindly agreed to an anonymous sharing. I have edited her comments and arranged them by areas of interest in order make them easier to digest. …
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