Meditation Training
Do you want to be more mindful, but find it difficult to make time for practising meditation? Well, there are plenty of ways to implement some form of awareness into our daily lives and make small moment-to-moment changes that don’t take much effort. Wherever you are in the world, whether you’re a health professional, a […]
Transcendental Meditation vs Mindfulness which one is right for you? Today’s most popular mindfulness and meditation techniques have strayed somewhat from the ancient spiritual roots of the practice. Disciplines such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) apply traditional ideas within a modern context, demonstrating how pain, anxiety and stress levels can be reduced using mindful techniques. […]
Meditation is a broad practice with a long history; when you first start learning about it, it can seem slightly overwhelming. If you want to develop a more peaceful mind, meditation may provide the answers you’re looking for. For centuries, it has been used to reduce anxiety and stress, increase wellbeing, and foster compassion and […]
Practising mindfulness can help us realise that anger need not be a problem. Anger is something that most people experience at least once or twice a day. It can arise if you feel like things aren’t going your way, or as though someone is trying to take advantage of you. Sometimes, you may experience an […]
What is the purpose of meditation? For many, it is about becoming more aware of how chaotic the human mind is, and learning how to cope with that. By increasing clarity and intentionality, we can better understand ourselves and our relationship with the world around us. There are a number of ancient forms of meditation […]
You could be wondering what is the purpose of meditation?People practise meditation for a number of different reasons. Many are enticed by the various physical health benefits, while others may want to experience a deeper sense of peace and relaxation. For some, meditation practices may offer a chance to connect with a sense of spirituality […]
The human brain is capable of changing its structure and function in response to experience. The brain’s ability to change itself as we learn new things and adapt to our environment is known as neuroplasticity. Taking a psychological approach to mindfulness means understanding this process a bit better; so what are some examples of neuroplasticity? […]
Ever wondered what happens inside your head to make you pick up a drink, look out the window, or read an article? What brain functions cause you to click on this blog post, see these odd shapes on the screen, interpret them as words, and then extract meaning from those words? What determines our emotions, […]
Effortless meditation? Can meditation ever be effortless? The title of today’s article may seem like a welcome break from society’s rhetoric that in order to be successful we must be willing “to give 110%”. This phrase sums up the unrealistic standards that exist around the subject of effort; but is maximum effort really the only […]
Ancient Buddhist practices represent the root of most modern forms of meditation. However, many meditation styles are no longer guided by a spiritual path, having been adopted within various therapeutic or secular contexts because of their ability to foster calmness, peace of mind, and emotional intelligence. This is certainly true of the art of Tonglen […]
