Recording your own guided meditation is a powerful way to share mindfulness with others — and it’s easier than you might think. Whether you’re looking to help others relax, deepen their awareness, or simply bring a calming presence into their day, this guide will walk you through every step of the process. Drawing on the…
Mindfulness has long been taught in community, health and educational centers, monasteries, yoga studios, at an instructor’s personal home or on retreat. These days, there’s increasing access to free, online mindfulness education and resources. Podcasts on mindfulness make mindfulness accessible. Anyone can listen in the car, at home, or while walking through nature. Typically free,…
The primary function of our masks is to fit in. There is no greater imperative for a kid growing up in school than to be accepted to some extent. Getting ahold of the right clothes, toys and vocabulary is an obvious way to fit in, but it goes a lot deeper than that. There are…
By saying it or showing it, we share our mind with another person. Actions speak louder than words; they have more impact. Through non-verbal communication – eye contact, tone of voice, posture, looks, touches and behaviour – we read each other’s intentions much more than we realize. We can almost read each other’s minds, but…
Resilience is a lifelong process, a day-by-day process learning how to navigate the small things and sometimes the bigger lessons too. Resilience isn’t something you’re born with, but something you build. Think of resilience as a skill that can be improved on as you go through life. Self-care is getting a lot of attention and…
“how you love yourself is how you teach others to love you” ― Rupi Kaur Self-love describes how you feel about and treat yourself. Self-love involves being able to appreciate your own value and worth. It also involves taking steps to optimise your happiness and wellbeing. So, nurturing self-love means taking steps to work…
Have you every felt uncomfortable in a foreign country? Ever been alone and lost in a place where you didn’t understand the language? Locals may stare at you, then talk quickly to each other with wild hand gestures, then look back at you. Their intention was to help you, but somewhere in the back of…
So often, we feel torn between striving for change and surrendering to what is. In meditation—and in life—we can get stuck trying too hard, or give up entirely. In this talk, I explore how to find a wise balance between deliberate intention and choiceless awareness, and how to grow lasting inner strengths like compassion, kindness,…
Are you overwhelmed with assignments, exams, and extracurriculars? Have you ever wanted to achieve better grades, have more free time, and still have fun as a student? You’re not alone. Many students struggle with finding the time, figuring out how to prioritize, and how to develop study skills that work for them. The great part…
Albert Einstein once said that Darkness does not exist. Darkness is actually the absence of light. We can study the light but not the darkness. What are the aspects of your personality that represent the light? And the darkness, the part of us that doesn’t light up, what’s happening there? Can you split it and…