There was a time when I enjoyed, craved even, elaborate visualizations and meditations. It felt rich and enlivening to envision colourful imagery and story dancing across my mind and focused into healing parts of my body or psyche! However, these past few years, whenever I find myself in guided meditation, tension arises. My mind and … Continue reading More Space, Please.
Decades ago, when I first trained as a Personal Trainer, weight loss and strength training were the main gaols of many. We were taught that to achieve these goals was a simple matter of math. Weight loss = use more calories than you eat. Muscle gain = lift weights and consume more protein and calories. … Continue reading Health is a Matter of Math
Last year, I was fortunate to learn the practice of Tibetan Sound Healing for Women from my Qigong teacher, Daisy Lee. She learned it many years ago from one of her teachers. Tibetan Sound Healing is a series of 6 sounds chanted one at a time, plus one 'silent sound'. Gentle movements accompany each sound. … Continue reading What Perfect Health Sounds Like
I am fascinated by something that appears to affect so many. What is a mid-life crisis? A grey-haired man drives by in a red convertible sports car and the standard comment is "Mid-life crisis." From dis-ease to divorce to company reorganization... a lot can happen at mid-life. Kids move out, parents move on, interests change, … Continue reading What is a mid-life crisis?
I don't often write energy forecasts, but I'm compelled to write this one. Two days ago, my nephew fell and broke his wrist in two places. It happens. And it's interesting how often those things happen at the start of summer holidays. There's more. An hour ago, on my way home, I passed a serious … Continue reading Energy sandwich
I was late to wake this morning, so the neighbourhood was up by the time I reached my front step for meditation. I like the early mornings, not just because the mind is more amenable to practice, but because the air is so fresh, particularly now with the spring rains and the fresh green growth. … Continue reading The best place for your efforts
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