L E T T E R from Jo – How We Act is the Most Important Thing
Once upon a time, I was all about collecting knowledge, being smart, knowing things, knowing lots of different things, more […]
Once upon a time, I was all about collecting knowledge, being smart, knowing things, knowing lots of different things, more […]
Ultimately we all want to feel connected and loved and sometimes in our pursuit of these very things, we get […]
‘We join spokes together in a wheel,but it is the centre holethat makes the wagon move. We shape clay into […]
This might be a bit harsh, Seth, but I get the idea. Holidays are great circuit breakers to check in […]
Our daughter had a huge upset of late within her football team (soccer for all the Australians) that was a […]
This quote in full by Ram Dass is, “When you go out into the woods and you look at trees, […]
In Buddhism, everything is seen as impermanent, so grasping and holding onto things, like money is useless, as is craving […]
I have found time and time again, with our students that have had life pulled out from under them that […]
When we meditate, we begin to understand and become aware of the layers of ideas and thoughts we have about […]
Zen meditation teacher Susan Murphy writes in her brilliant book Upside Down Zen, “Meditation is lonely as any practice is lonely […]
The longest-standing relationship we will ever have, the most intimate, the most defining, is the one we have with ourselves. […]
The other day I had a full-blown panic attack. It’s been many, many years since I have had one. This […]
When I saw writer, poet and speaker David Whyte awhile back for a beautiful program, he described the art of […]
Today I want to focus on MINDSET, as at times, I swear it is everything. Our brains are affirmation tools, […]
Our High Vibrational Challenge begins on Thursday and spans two weeks, and you’re invited to join us! This special Challenge […]
I spent two years diddling around on being consistent with writing before committing to a daily writing practice. I kept […]
When it comes to a meditation practice, I liken it often to anything else in your life, if you want […]
I wrote last Monday about some ways in which to reframe and approach your meditation practice, whatever the lineage and […]
This is a little note to remind us to slow down and make room for the simplicity in life. I […]
Yes, I agree with this quote and inspiring words like bliss and divinity and beauty are often used in conjunction […]
Something I discussed at the London Integrated Meditation Meeting last week, which seemed to really strike a chord, was internal […]
There is an interesting dynamic that takes place between the mind and the heart and many factors determine which leads […]
Imagine any teachings that teach you independence. That don’t ask anything of you after learning. That allows you to be […]
To be curious is a practice, one so worthwhile pursuing as it abolishes fear, judgement and will provide you with […]
A student went to his meditation teacher and said, “My meditation is horrible! I feel so distracted, or my legs […]
I was listening to a podcast on my way to work the other day and it referenced that based on […]
Coming across a monk praying while circumambulating a holy building, Geshe Tenpa said, “How pleasant to walk around sacred places, […]
We kind of feel like we have control of our life most of the time, like we are the ones […]
This week, we will place our awareness and our attention on Service. How do you define being of service?What tasks […]
Easter is this weekend, and I’m personally taking time out to heal and nourish myself. My dear friend and fellow […]
Not all meditation techniques are the same, so I want to preface this with saying if you practice a technique […]
Today is Letter 300. There are so many Letters behind these when I wasn’t tallying them up. But 300 feels […]
I get this kind of question/pondering all the time, along the lines of…‘So I really really feel that meditation would […]
A little list of things I would recommend if you’re stuck making choices at the moment. It’s a big time […]
When Emily or I teach Integrated Meditation, we both drill into our students to not chase perfection. You will never […]
Meditation these days is a name for a lot of different things, a lot of which is not meditation. Something […]
Kin Hin is a very beautiful practice of walking with presence, sometimes called Zen Walking. I remember still when first […]
In Vedanta, an ancient body of knowledge from where our meditation practice originates, there is the concept that duality, separateness […]
I had the pleasure of initiating Melissa Ambrosini into the art of Vedic Meditation this year. Mel had practiced many […]
So why meditate? People learn this technique for a large range of personal reasons. Some want to be more creative […]
Cooking is in my blood. My dad, Greg Doyle, is a well known chef in Australia and had the Three […]