The key to successful relationships is to go in with the ability to give that which you want to receive. In my latest article featured in MindBodyGreen, I talk about how our relationships will always reflect back to us what it is we bring to them. Click here to read the full article. Enjoy!
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anxiety part 2 – lack of knowledge of who we are
Recently I wrote a piece about anxiety and the deeper connection to the base emotion of fear. If you would like to go back and read the full article, click here. In that article I wrote the following: Fear is borne of a lack of knowledge. When we lack knowledge we become fearful. The lack …
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Relationships are challenging because they always ask something of us – in particular, close personal relationships. They make demands of us in so many ways – our time, our energy, our attention, our resources. Ultimately they demand that we surrender some of our preferences in aid of experiencing the richness of union and love. In …
Read the full articlefeeling the fear everywhere
As I sit here writing, I have a stash of articles beside me that I have been pulling from magazines and newspapers over recent weeks. They are all to do with what one friend calls the current ‘buzz word of the nation’ – anxiety.
Read the full article7 Ayurvedic tips to keep cool this summer
In Ayurveda, the ancient science of natural health and wellbeing, the summer months are known as the time of pitta. Pitta is the balancing agent of nature that is dominated by the fire and water elements and therefore the qualities of pitta are clear, fiery and vibrant. During the summer these qualities are most prevalent. …
Read the full articlewhat you put your attention on grows
I’d like to share an article that I wrote recently for MindBodyGreen about the power of our attention. When we place our attention on someone (or something), we enliven that person in a way that creates change in the one we are attending to. Click here to read “what you put your attention on grows”. With …
Read the full articleexperiences of a meditator – Yvette
My dear friend Yvette has recently had her first child with her partner Marc and I was so thrilled to be asked to be one of Leela’s godparents. We have so many students who have found meditation to be an invaluable tool in helping them deal with the changes and demands of pregnancy, child-birth and then …
Read the full articlehow you eat is as important as what you eat
You are what you eat, right? We’ve all heard our bodies are a reflection of what we consume. Of course this makes sense. And… this is only part of the equation in developing a strong, healthy mind/body. Just as important is how we eat. How well we digest our food is one of the most …
Read the full articledesires part 2 – when to hang on, when to let go
A few weeks back I wrote an article about desires and introduced the notion of ownership – are they your desires or are they coming from a deeper, more expansive aspect of life? If you want to check out that article, click here. In response to that post, a student asked the following question: What …
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There is no question, we live in a very noisy world. Screeching traffic, overhead planes, rowdy neighbors, endless background music. In the midst of this hectic, fast-paced modern buzz how do we find some peace?
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