When you end up on this page, chances are that you are looking to follow an online mindfulness or meditation course. And you have come to the right place for that! But before you start, maybe you want to know Read more…
When you see all the images of monks and buddhas and gurus, one thing stands out, and that is that most of them are sitting cross-legged. So one might wonder if this is the only way to do meditation. In Read more…
You are sitting in your meditation posture and the end of your dedicated meditation session nears. The sound of the gong marks the end of the session and then … yes, what then? The best thing to do after the Read more…
Recently, I have started to fast regularly. And I wondered how it would affect my meditation practice. Turns out that there are a lot of variables (surprise š ) that affect meditation more than fasting. It is best to wait Read more…
Mindfulness and meditative practices are becoming more mainstream across the world as people are recognizing the vast mental and physical health benefits associated with these exercises. In fact, mindfulness has been shown to help improve cardiovascular health, reduce cognitive decline, Read more…
Flow, just like mindfulness has become a buzzword. Unfortunately, this also means that a lot of people have misconceptions about what the words exactly mean. Flow is a pleasant state of mind when you are completely absorbed in a task Read more…
Mindfulness is not only a discipline for the intellect, it is also very much a discipline for the heart. And what speaks better to the heart than poetry, with its wordings that go beyond our logical sense and speak directly Read more…
Meditation comes in many forms and varieties. I myself practice at least 10 different styles depending on my needs. This proves that meditation is a versatile tool that can be adapted to many needs. Meditation is used either to increase Read more…
When you first start meditating, it might seem like thereās a lot to think about. Whether youāre doing it properly, spending enough time, or increasing your daily frequency, far too many answers are left up in the air. If you Read more…
When people think about meditation, they often picture a monk sitting cross-legged in the lotus position. But it does not have to be like that. Actually, the other positions in which you can do meditation are just as good. I Read more…
This is a guest post by Maureen Scanlon, founder and CEO of Maureen Scanlon Life Coaching. Do you ever catch yourself thinking, āIf I knew then, what I know now, things would be a lot differentā? As humans, weāre naturally Read more…
The first real course on meditation that I ever took was an MBSR course. It was not a cheap one, so I hesitated for a long time. But Iām so happy that I did. I guess this is obvious since Read more…
Many people doing meditation think they should feel or experience something special when doing meditation. I sure did for a very long time. I found out that there is indeed something to experience when in meditation. The telltale feeling that Read more…
One of the things that people starting a meditation practice struggle with a lot is how they can know if they are doing it correctly. It is one of the main concerns of the people participating in my courses. And Read more…
When doing a simple online search for meditation, you quickly find that there are many dozens of different meditation styles available. So how do you chose which type of meditation you should do? The key thing is to start to Read more…
It is not easy for everybody to have access to a qualified meditation teacher. Especially not if you live in a remote area. So the question arises whether it is a good idea to learn meditation by yourself. But can Read more…
