We all want to see the results of our efforts. However, the meditation instructions often include to not worry about the results. These two are reconciled by not thinking about results while doing the practice but assessing our progress once a week or once a month while we are off Read more…
So, you have read about the many benefits of meditation and want to try it yourself. A simple google search will reveal thousands of options. Now, where do you begin? The truth is that there is no single best option for learning meditation. Sure, having access to a skilled teacher 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 end of a meditation session is to try to consolidate 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 😉 ) that affect meditation more than fasting. It is best to wait 2 to 3 hours after having eaten a meal to 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 might even argue that some positions are even better suited 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 this is what I always tell them: It is sufficient 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 understand the differences between the different types and if they 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 it be done? Let me reassure you, learning to meditate Read more…
I often have the feeling that I want to deepen my mindfulness and meditation practice but I do not have the time or money to go on a longer retreat. Therefore, I try to occasionally have one at home. In this post, I share how to best do this. You Read more…
There is a lot of confusion between many terms used in the mindfulness community. There is the tendency to mix western and eastern terminology like mindfulness and vipassana. So what is the real difference between mindfulness and vipassana? Mindfulness is the action of paying attention to whatever is happening while Read more…
This post was last updated and checked for accuracy on January 31st, 2022. 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 Read more…
Have you tried metta (loving kindness), but it made you feel awkward or phony? You said the phrases but they did not resonate with you. This post is about how to craft your metta meditation phrases so they resonate with you. At the end of the post, I give a Read more…
No matter how long you have been practicing mindfulness or meditation, we all have periods where we feel stuck. Where we would like to concentrate deeper, or have less mind wandering. Here are 6 tips I discovered that can dramatically improve your meditation. If you are eager for the tips, Read more…
Beginners often have a number of common difficulties when starting our with mindfulness. Luckily, a great number of solutions exists. This posts gives you the most important ones. I cannot meditate, my mind is all over the place Obviously, if you have tried any form of meditation, you know this Read more…
We have all been told we need to meditate for 20 to 50 minutes a day. But many of us do not have this time to spare. So what if we can incorporate our practice into something we really like? Most of us do like listening to music, don’t we. Read more…