“Sometimes the river flows but nothing breathes. A train arrives but never leaves.” These are the opening lines of the May 1995 hit ‘Search for the Hero Inside Yourself’ by M People. The chorus is a little more familiar to…
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DISCOVER the health benefits of FOREST BATHING. INVESTING time in nature has huge benefits for our health. These include, increased well-being, lower blood pressure, improved mood, more clarity, the list goes on. Forest bathing/Shinrin-yoku, has some unique health benefits involving…
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Learn how to create more peace and joy in your daily life with mindful nature walks. In India, there is an old Bodhi tree that shades the very spot where the Buddha is believed to have sat in meditation on…
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Like so many others who struggle to find their tribe I spent much of my life pretending my need to find a group of people among whom I could be unconditionally accepted, while staying in alignment with my true nature…
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Kindness is far more than just a word. Kindness represents a new vision for how we see ourselves, each other and the world. Kindness is about reconnecting with our lives and treating our bodies, each other and the planet, not as “things” to be…
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Rain is often associated with sad moments or sad feelings. In movies, we often see actors walk in the rain during the depressing moments of the plot, when somebody dies, cries, or loses in life. This will usually be accompanied…
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As I wandered through the woods near my home, exploring the pathways and discovering the perfect route for my next “Natural Mindfulness” walk in a few weeks’ time, my mind began to wander… …Imagine if trees behaved like people! Imagine…
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Nature is the antidote to today’s busy and stressful world. There’s nothing quite like being deep in a forest, or immersed in the natural world completely separated from society. It provides an inexplicable sense of tranquil awareness. The only sounds are…
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People are always asking me “what’s the best self-development programme?” What they really want to know is, “What is the one miracle solution to all my physical, emotional mental and spiritual problems that won’t cost me an arm and a…
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How are you feeling today? There’s a good chance you will fall into one of the following 3 categories and say something like: Group A – Terrific, Fantastic or Great! Group B – Fine, Okay or Not bad. Group C…
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