The most popular quote authors from my iPhone collection…
A little zen poem…
A poem inspired by my recent mindfulness course by Diane.
As babies we breathe well. Why then do children stop breathing well so soon into their school lives? Why are we stressing them out so young?
We are similar in many ways and we should both have equal opportunities (one day), and yet we do see things differently. This short video shows this brilliantly.
— lights out —
fall, hands a-clasped, into instantaneous
ecstasy like a shot of heroin or morphine,
Sun salutations use 95% of your body's muscles and are the perfect way to energise your mind and body.
A film about the 3 keys to breathing well in 2 minutes.
These are just some of the books that I referred to do when writing Do Breathe: Calm your mind. Find focus. Get stuff done.
The classic designer Dieter Rams created 10 design commandments. They are integral to Breathe Sync and guide us everyday.
During 2014 I have run a number of mindfulness workshops in organisations as well as for the general public. From Liverpool, Leicester and London to my home town of Bradford on Avon and nearby Bath, Bridgewater and Bristol. I produced a CD for some of these entitled 'A Taste of Mindfulness…' with selected audio from my Mindfulness Made Easy Course. For those of you who missed out because I ran out of CDs or for those who just want their own taste here they are below.
Your imagination is a powerful tool for change. Why not have some fun with designing your future? Vision boards can be a great way to get some momentum on creating the life you desire.
If you create or want to create you need to look at things differently. One of the best ways to do this is using the beautifully designed 'Oblique Strategies' cards by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt.
This recipe is nourishing and comforting and was a wonderful treat on my last retreat. Thank you Nereida Olives for re-introducing me to barley again.
Over the years I have suffered a number of injuries to my knees – from knocks and bruises to pulled muscles, torn cartilage and ligaments. It is a vulnerable part of our bodies and needs looking after. The following advice is not a substitute for medical or specialist advice but it has helped me maintain healthy knees and will hopefully help you too.
The mala beads that are commonly found around the necks of yogis and yoginis have 108 beads. Why might you ask? Here are some brief explanations of the use and importance of this number:
Thank you to Hannah Rayner for sharing this recipe with us. 'These are wonderfully versatile and made from just a few simple, cheap ingredients but are incredibly tasty.
All writers have their favourite pens, notepads, apps and ways of writing. The right paper, the right pen, the right place can all help make the write stuff right. I use a combination of physical and digital tools that I've highlighted below.