The Ultimate Willpower Challenge – Don’t try it with Meditation
Forcing yourself to meditate for all the benefits it may produce is unlikely to yield the results you desire… It is only natural that we only continue doing things that we love to do. So if mediation is a chore, or it just seems too hard, then we are extremely unlikely to make a habit…
The Spotlight on 7 Meditation Myths
Meditation myths are everywhere. There’s more and more awareness of meditation and its benefits in the general population, but despite this, there is still a certain image that meditation conjures up in many people’s minds. In the last couple of weeks alone I’ve had so many interesting conversations where I was really surprised of people’s…
Energize your life with breathing and meditation
“I wake up every day and think, ‘I’m breathing! It’s a good day’” Eve Ensler What a great way to start the day! Being consciously aware that breath is life and then celebrating that each and every morning. Meditation is also a great way to acknowledge and celebrate the life that breath gives us. Just…
Meditation and the inescapable pressure of time
The inescapable pressure of time. It’s just everywhere! Generally though, it’s self-imposed pressure to get things done or choices we have made that puts our time in the hands of others (think the jobs we work, the commitments we make). Finding the time to meditate is the biggest obstacle to starting meditation for most people.…
Want amazing productivity? It’s all in your mind with meditation.
Productivity benefits of meditation could very well take your career to the next level, boost the bottom line of your business, or free up your time to do other things in life outside of work. Does that all sound too good to be true? Well it’s not and here’s a few reasons why. We mentioned…
Meditation and Your Brain
We’ve already had a look at the benefits of meditation for your health and happiness, so today we’ll just have a quick look at the impacts of meditation on the brain. Considering the brain controls everything our body does, naturally there is quite a bit of cross-over between what goes on in the brain and…
Creating Happiness with Meditation
In the modern world we are constantly searching for new ways to make ourselves happy. Sometimes we try to find happiness in material possessions or activities we do. These could very well make you happy. But once the vacation has ended or the initial joy has passed from the new gadget or outfit, you could…
Meditate Yourself to Better Health
So you want to be healthier yeah? Don’t we all! At every corner there’s plenty of advice on how to achieve this by exercising more and eating better. Every time we turn on the TV there’s a new reality show on losing weight or cooking up amazingly healthy food. And I’m all for that. A…
Creating Your Meditation Habit
“There is no influence like the influence of habit” Gilbert Parker I really love that quote because it is so true! We may not always be aware of it, but the reality is, so much of what we do in our day to day lives is down to habit. Your brain actually needs habits to…
The How, What, When, Where of Meditation
You’ve read about all the amazing benefits that meditation could help you achieve, or had a friend talk you into giving it a try…what next??? How do I do it? What do I meditate on? When should I meditate? Where should I meditate? Argh!!! All too often thoughts like this become all too much, so…
