Did you know that the meditative state is your natural state? I know… hard to believe. But not the state you might think of, the one where the guy with a bald head and saffron robes is crosslegged on the floor in a cave. But the state of being totally alive.
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Midway through a three day course with some bomb-disposal guys from the British Army. This is my third course with their regiment, and guess what? It’s not even funded by the government. The bomb-disposal charity the Felix Fund are putting up the cash. Good on them. Anyhow, what did I learn about stress?
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I love my life. Just had a fine weekend – taught a Bright Path Ishayas’ Ascension course to a full house. I love knowing that it doesn’t even matter how well I teach – if someone practices the techniques they are going to have so much come to them. An end to struggle, stress, self
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Did you know that your meditation practice changes other people? There have been various studies done on the correlation between populations of meditators and statistics like crime rates. Transcendental meditation even used to have a crack squad of elite meditators who would fly into conflict zones, for example, to bring more harmony and peace.
How closing your eyes changes other people. Read More »
Yesterday I was talking about having your cake and eating it too. In that you need give nothing up to have a life of 200%. 200% is what the Ishayas call having perfect internal calm and connection and yet a completely full and rich external life – enjoying all the things this world has to
Why asking “What do I do?” ended in frustration for me Read More »
When I was a little bit younger I loved a band called Faithless – I loved them even more when I read an interview with one of the members. I knew he was a rapper and he loved to drive his racing car on track days, but I almost fell over when he talked about
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So this fellow and I are having this discussion which takes a moment or two to really get going, simply because he was talking about habits and I thought he said hobbits, as in hairy-toed short people. Don’t worry – we sorted it out in quick time and were onto much more fruitful pastures. It’s
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If you have been reading for a while you will be well familiar with the question, “do you want to be right or do you want to be happy?” I love this question, it gives instant clarity. If you are willing, take a moment, look within.
Willing to take a moment to honestly look at yourself? Read More »
It’s easy to think that you can do nothing. Or that the things you do don’t make a difference. But your being and presence speaks louder than any noble words or great deeds coming from someone who, say, is distracted. In this way the small things that you do count for so much.
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In hearing the news of the Paris killings there can be such a feeling of powerlessness and of fear. I know that was my first reaction. My fiance’s brother and his fiance live in Paris. Brings everything a little closer to home when you know someone on the scene.
Paris: What can you do in the face of violence? Read More »