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5 Holistic Suggestions to Usher In Spring

5 Holistic Suggestions to Usher In Spring

Spring time is finally here! Birds are looking for places to build their nests, the trees are about to get their new leaves, the sun feels warmer. What does this mean to us in body, mind and spirit?
As Nature gifts us with its signals, the start of the season brings us a chance to re-emerge, [...]

What are Affirmations?

What are Affirmations?

In my experience affirmations work, but only if they are done correctly. So what are affirmations? I generally think of them as messages that I’d want to tell myself from my future self saying, “Don’t do that! Do this!”
The messages can be very specific and are designed, I hope, to guide my actions toward my [...]

What Is The Best Meditation Music?

What Is The Best Meditation Music?

Everyone has an opinion when it comes to meditation music. Obviously the best meditation music is going to help you stay relaxed and focused, and is pleasant all the way through without being distracting with sudden loud or percussive bits.
However, this preference is going to vary from person to person. In fact, some people can’t [...]

How to Meditate

How to Meditate

When I used to hear the word “meditate” I used to think of a bunch of monks sitting around in a circle with their eyes closed and muttering, “Ommm.” This naturally didn’t interest me much and so I never considered meditation to be a valuable enterprise. A little while ago I was told that I [...]

Different Meditation Techniques

Different Meditation Techniques

After I had been meditating in the same position for almost a year, I started looking into different meditation techniques. It wasn’t that I was bored with the style I had started with. It was more that I wanted to find ways to improve my meditations and learn more about the craft I was now [...]