Meditation Training
Mindfulness is a state of non-judgemental present moment awareness of thoughts, feelings, sensations, and memories. Making an effort to notice what is happening in the moment can help you pay better attention within various aspects of your life. Cultivating mindfulness can help you let go of negative thoughts and feelings that are holding you back. […]
The further you delve into the world of meditation and mindfulness, the more you’ll find out about the vast amount of different practices, techniques, and traditions that exist. What we call mindfulness today has its roots in ancient Buddhism, which means that on our path towards greater happiness, calmness, and peace of mind, we’ll come […]
Meditation is guided by a deep interest in human awareness. While people start meditating for a number of reasons, one of the biggest motivations is the possibility of unlocking the subconscious mind and expanding our sense of perception. If that’s an ambition of yours, one of the best tools available to you is Non-Dual Awareness. […]
The climate emergency is the biggest existential crisis humanity has ever faced. It’s dominating headlines every day, and seems to only be getting worse – so it’s hardly surprising if you feel yourself experiencing heightened feelings of anxiety and despair about the planet’s future. The fact that no individual action can have any significant impact […]
Looking for a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training (MSBR) course? In this article, we cover everything you know before choosing the right training for you. In a modern world full of distractions and overstimulation, we often feel like our minds are constantly racing, whether we’re stressing out about deadlines, making decisions, or just having conversations with […]
Here at MindOwl, we know the very real and transformative benefits of meditation. Meditation is proven to lower blood pressure, improve sleep and help us cope with feelings of anxiety and depression – but it is not the only thing we should be focussing on in our search for real and lasting happiness. The incorporation […]
Heraclitus of Ephesus, a Greek philosopher who lived between 530 and 470 BC, spoke about the importance of change. He stated that all things are in constant flux and in a state of “becoming”. He said: “We both step and do not step in the same rivers. We are and are not” – Heraclitus This […]
Self-help books tell us to ‘regulate’ our emotions, but what does this mean? ‘Regulate’ is a synonym for ‘control’, so does this mean we should filter our emotions? Perhaps we should cherry-pick the positive emotions and cast aside the uncomfortable ones? Not exactly. If someone is good at ‘emotion regulation’, this means they can […]
