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Mindfulness Meditation has existed for over 2,500 years however over the past few years it’s popularity has exploded with people and organisations curious to know what the practice is and how it can be of benefit. As a mindfulness meditation teacher and doctor I created a global campaign, Mindful in May, five years ago to teach people…
Read More“It is the mind that translates good and bad circumstances into happiness or misery. So happiness comes with the purging of mental toxins, such as hatred, compulsive desire, arrogance and jealousy, which literally poison the mind. It also requires that one cease to distort reality and that one cultivate wisdom.” Matthieu Ricard Mindfulness is an…
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Motherhood is an exhilarating spiritual journey of epic proportions where each day we are faced with the privilege of witnessing our most creative project flourish. That’s on a good day. On a bad day it’s an exhausting, frustrating ride where we are tested beyond our limits through sleep deprivation, tantrums, mastitis, stress, relationship tension, and…
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Have you ever found yourself up late at night scrolling through Facebook when you were meant to be going to sleep? You’re not alone. Social media addiction is becoming an increasing problem. As technology develops exponentially, at the click of a button we can access an infinite amount of information. With this privilege, comes the…
Read MoreLast year one of the most popular guest video interviews amongst more than 16 that were offered as part of the Mindful in May program was with the poetic and very wise Mark Nepo. If you missed it, get inspired about what’s to come by watching this 2-minute video trailer where he shares reflections from…
Read More If the United Nations gave you a chance to vote for your special “international-day-of [fill in the blank]” what cause or passion would you choose to bring to people’s attention? Working out what we most value sometimes only happens when we lose it, or when we witness how little others in the world have.…
Read MoreHere is the replay of the live guided meditation I hosted as a celebration of the upcoming Mindful in May challenge that starts Monday May 1st. Listen to the guided meditation below: If you enjoyed the meditation there are plenty more guided meditations included in the Mindful in May one month online mindfulness…
Read MoreThousands around the world are taking the Mindful in May, 10-minute a day meditation challenge for a global cause this May. Register now and learn how to meditate with the world’s best mindfulness, wellbeing and wisdom leaders, while raising money to help save lives through the gift of clean water. When you register for the…
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Just like our bodies, our minds need training to function at their best. Mindfulness is a form of mental training that supports the mind to be more focused, effective, and present to what we are doing as we are doing it. It’s often described as the practice of bringing your full attention, in an open,…
Read MoreThis year funds raised will go towards building clean water projects in Mali, West Africa. Last campaign together we raised close to $300,000. I’ve created a competition to make spreading the word even more rewarding. When you share Mindful in May with your friends, not only will you be helping to maximise our collective fundraising impact…
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