Always begin with gratitude. This is the wisdom advice that comes to us from many of the worlds indigenous and contemplative teachings. In this spirit, we begin our first blog for The Huffington Post exploring this profoundly transformative spiritual practice, and invite you to join us in taking this powerful awareness and action into your [...]
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Understanding The Science Of Gratitude
Posted in Centred, Gratitude on 03/07/2011 | Leave a Comment »
Want to Be Happier? Pay Attention!
Posted in Centred, Mindfulness, Research on 28/11/2010 | Leave a Comment »
“The Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh is well known for asking his students, “Why do you wash the dishes?” “If you think it is to get the dishes clean, you are mistaken.The reason to wash the dishes is… to wash the dishes. It is to be fully involved with the act. You do it for [...]
Are People Good At Heart?
Posted in Centred, Compassion, Meditation on 17/02/2010 | Leave a Comment »
To explore the mind — not the physical brain, but the array of mental processes conventionally referred to as the “mind” or the “heart” — it makes sense to observe it scientifically, under controlled conditions. In Asia, this has been done for centuries in the process of meditation, which slows down mental activity enough that [...]
INNER PEACE LEADS TO PRODUCTIVITY
Posted in Centred, Meditation, Mindfulness on 17/02/2010 | Leave a Comment »
Modern living is crying out for meditation, a tool that can help you develop a relaxed, alert and focused state of mind and bring about a gentle transformation of emotional experience. This course will introduce the practice of meditation and explore ways of integrating its benefits into your daily life. Many professionals report a profound [...]
Mindful Eating
Posted in Centred, Mindfulness on 18/01/2010 | 1 Comment »
Mindful eating is very pleasant. We sit beautifully. We are aware of the people that are sitting around us. We are aware of the food on our plates. This is a deep practice. Each morsel of food is an ambassador from the cosmos. When we pick up a piece of a vegetable, we look at [...]
Calm you thoughts
Posted in Centred on 16/01/2010 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes we need to take some time out to calm our thoughts. This website gives us just that opportunity, take it right now: Positive Pause
ZaZen Meditation
Posted in Centred, Meditation on 16/01/2010 | Leave a Comment »
Vital Journey » Three Good Things – A Family Practice That Works
Posted in Centred, Gratitude on 14/01/2010 | Leave a Comment »
“Here is a really simple and effective gratitude like practice that you might find useful in improving happiness. In my household we have used this practice almost daily for a year and it has helped my daughters (and the rest of us) with improved happiness, better study habits and overall improved levels of responsibility. “Typically [...]
Meditation doesn’t have to be that complicated
Posted in Centred, Meditation on 13/01/2010 | Leave a Comment »
For some novice mediators, the quest for inner peace can get a bit . . . stressful. Do I “ohm?” Picture a white-sand beach? Can I scratch that itch on my back before I lose my mind? Studies show that meditation has many health benefits, from lowering blood pressure to boosting happiness. But nothing defeats the purpose [...]
Pupils to meditate in the classroom
Posted in Centred, Meditation on 12/01/2010 | Leave a Comment »
Boys at a boarding school are to be given weekly meditation and stress relief classes. The eight-week “mindfulness” course, for 14- and 15-year-olds at Tonbridge School in Kent, is designed by psychologists from Oxford and Cambridge to develop skills in concentration and combat anxiety. Richard Burnett, a teacher and housemaster at Tonbridge who is leading [...]
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