Am I doing it right? This week at Mindful Therapies we ran a meditation workshop called ‘Am I doing it right?’ This was an opportunity for people with some experience of meditation to discuss their practice with others. Although we meditate in a group, the practice of meditation is quite a solitary experience, in [...]
Trust In Relationships This series of blog posts focuses on some of my reflections on the nine foundational attitudes of mindfulness and how they relate to interpersonal relationships. This final post in the series is an exploration of trust in relationships. Trust is a huge issue for many people; one that is bound up [...]
Generosity In Relationships This series of blog posts focuses on some of my reflections on the nine foundational attitudes of mindfulness and how they relate to interpersonal relationships. This week is an exploration of generosity. I recently came across an article online that outlined ‘five love languages’ in relationships. These were the five styles [...]
Winning the inner game Whilst watching the England versus Panama match on Sunday, I heard that the Panama coach had conceded his team did not have the same levels of fitness as European players. I noticed two different strands of thought emerge; What effect does this have on the mindset of his team? What [...]
Non-Judgement “The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence.” ― Jiddu Krishnamurti Non-judging We are constantly generating judgments about our experience. Everything we see is labeled and categorised. Become aware of this constant stream of judging and step back from it, then you can see through your prejudices and fears [...]
The 9 Foundational Attitudes of Mindfulness This is the first of a series of blogs looking at the foundational attitudes of sustained and effective mindfulness practice. Intention, practice and attitude There are three elements to living mindfully, intention, practice and the attitude we bring to our practice. These are beautifully summed up in [...]
A Mindful Summer? Summer is finally here! Or so I have heard people say about a hundred times over the last couple of months before reaching for their umbrellas to shield themselves from the sudden downpour. This morning I decided to have a laundry day, put the washing out to dry only to dash [...]
What can Dr. Who tell us about Mindfulness? I have a confession to make. I am a bit of a geek. I enjoy science fiction and I particularly love Dr. Who. I admit I am only a fan of the new reboot - I was always too scared to watch the original incarnation. This year, [...]
In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day I have been thinking a lot about relationships. Not about the chocolates and greetings cards mushy stuff that often gets attention on Valentine’s - but proper real relationships. So I wanted to take an opportunity to celebrate relationships in all their forms - whether we are single or [...]
