This is such a lovely quote reminding us to really pay attention to the seeds (our thoughts) that we plant each day. So ask yourself are you plating positive or negative seeds? Seeds of gratitude, laughter and joy or are you planting negatives...
Read moreWhen I say ‘Namaste’ at the end of a class what does it mean?
The literal translation of Namaste in Sanskrit is “to bow”, I bow to you. But it runs much deeper than this. By practicing yoga we are reminded of how interconnected we all are, all sharing in the experience of being human and...
Read moreQuote to bring you into the present moment
It has been a big year of transition for me having moved from Switzerland back to Australia at the end of 2014. We have done 3 house moves and are now moving for the fourth time to what will hopefully be our final move for a very long time. We...
Read moreIn honour of Thich Nhat Hanh who is in hospital after suffering a brain haemorrhage.
Thich Nhat Hanh is said to be one of the greatest mindfulness and compassion teachers to grace this planet and he is passing away. Some of my favourite quotes by Thich Nhat Hanh are : When another person makes you suffer, it is because he...
Read moreLove this quote by John Lennon
When i was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down happy. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment...
Read more7 Things Mindful People Do Differently
1. Approach everyday things with curiosity (have a beginner’s mind). 2. Forgive their mistakes big or small 3. Show gratitude for good moments – and grace for bad ones 4. Practice compassion and nurture connections 5. Make peace with...
Read moreOne of my favourite Quotes from Pemo Chodron
Meditation isn’t about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better. It’s about befriending who we already are.
Read moreLove Love this quote because it says it all and so simply.
Mindfulness is the miracle by which we master and restore ourselves Quote by: Thich Naht Hanh
Read moreLovely words from Maya Angelou
Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it
Read moreAnthony Hopkins Philosophy is:
It’s none of my business what people say of me and think of me. I am what I am and I do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. And it makes life so much easier.
Read moreWe shape our Destiny
Energy Flows Where Intention Goes. We are shaping our destiny moment to moment. So I think it is important to take time to answer the below questions: What habits do you have that don’t serve you? What do you need less of? The...
Read morePoem
I walked a mile with Pleasure She chatted all the way; But left me none the wiser For all she had to say I walked a mile with Sorrow And never a word said she: But oh! The things I learned from her, When sorrow walked with me...
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