I am not dumb
I’ve held a shameful secret for my life – a secret that if disclosed might get me in trouble and reveal I really am ‘less than’, perhaps even that I am dumb. And as is the nature of secrets, the [...]
Burn-out and the art of having it all … or not
To paraphrase Ghandi, if I wake up to a busy day, I don’t meditate for one hour … I meditate for three hours. What happens when we place ourselves, bodies and minds, under too much pressure for too long without [...]
Meditations in Life – Three Breath Relaxation
I recently heard about a professional woman who finds her Third Space between tasks with a quick Three Breath Relaxation. The advantage of this third space is that it provides space between stuff and relaxes the whole body, simultaneously. We have [...]
If they could see me now…
In 2006, following an MS exacerbation that left in a wheelchair and being bathed every day, my doctor gave me the prognosis, “nursing home within five years”. Twelve months later, after another exacerbation following a general anaesthetic another neurologist left [...]
Meditations in Life – the Third Space
At a recent leadership course I attended (GLAM – fully recommend), the facilitator, Avril Henry, referred to the concept of the importance of creating a ‘Third Space’ as a tool to enhance life work harmony in the lives of busy [...]
Meditations in life – Hand Massage Meditation
Last year I taught an eight week Relax & Restore course for staff in the community Services industry in Canberra. Six people working long hours in very demanding positions, with equally demanding home lives to maintain.My plans were to deliver [...]
Meditations in Life – Red Traffic Light Meditation
Over the last month I have been attending a leadership workshop with some amazing women, mostly from Defence. These women are dynamic and successful, and their response to me as a yoga and meditation teacher is, “I can't possibly sit [...]
Attitude of Gratitude – Day 4
Conclusions Gratitude becomes deep and profound forgiveness of life, which completes the circle back to become gratitude. Forgiveness In the middle of a busy day I did a small gratitude practice through the main areas of my [...]
Attitude of Gratitude – Day 3
Conclusions I am appreciating life more. I am more willing to take risks. I feel like I am really connecting with people, people who are not my family or my students; perhaps even moving forward with people. I am learning [...]
Attitude of gratitude – Day-2
Conclusions Practicing gratitude seems expand my possibilities and my actuality - today i have said YES to life. I have spent NO time thinking about mine or anyone else’s deficits. My CNS has not melted in three days of 30+°C [...]