mindfulness Archives

How to flow while playing a musical instrument

Aug

11

2021

In this article, you will learn how to apply the HAPPY Way to playing a simple musical instrument. In particular, I’m focusing on learning to play a simple instrument called the lyre but the principles can apply to any instrument. Playing an instrument can be a joyful experience especially when you’ve been practising for decades ...

Eight ways to make a lockdown easier to bear during a pandemic

Apr

15

2020

What is the current situation? This article has been written during the pandemic lockdown in the UK. Currently, we are allowed to go out for essential trips such as food shopping and hospital visits as well as to exercise once a day. We should practice social distancing (2m apart). Otherwise, we should stay at home ...

Enjoy 10 minutes of mindful motion to beat stress and anxiety

Apr

10

2020

In the video below, you can try some relaxing, gentle, flowing movements that bring your focus into the present moment by reconnecting with your body to reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. This video features a warm up followed by about 10 minutes of chi kung mindful motion. (The chi kung starts at 6’05”.) You ...

How to BLOOM with mindfulness

Jan

22

2020

Introducing the BLOOM Framework for integrating mindfulness into your busy life. You’ve been on a couple of courses, downloaded a dozen apps and have an impressive shelf of mindfulness and meditation books – and yet, somehow, you’re still not meditating daily and only using it when you’re megastressed! Perhaps you find mindfulness boring or just ...

Mindfulness vs achieving your dreams: how can you be present and yet focus on your future goals?

Sep

24

2018

The following is a transcript from a WhatsApp conversation I had recently that I thought would be interesting for those who are not sure how goals and dreams sit with mindfulness principles. P: So, I have trained in NLP and done bit of Life Coaching. The aim of NLP is to get the person to ...

A Basic Zen Yoga Body Scan

Sep

14

2018

If you are looking for a simple 10 minute meditation, the following body scan recording can help you to achieve a sense of inner calm. By simply focusing on various parts of your body and noticing how those parts feel, you can bring yourself into the present moment and experience deep relaxation. So find somewhere ...

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How to flow while playing a musical instrument

Eight ways to make a lockdown easier to bear during a pandemic

Enjoy 10 minutes of mindful motion to beat stress and anxiety

How to BLOOM with mindfulness

Mindfulness vs achieving your dreams: how can you be present and yet focus on your future goals?

A Basic Zen Yoga Body Scan