There are so many reasons why a trip to the seaside that makes us feel so darn good. Simply gazing at the ocean can change our brain wave...

In the acclaimed book 'Why We Sleep', neuroscientist Mathew Walker calls sleep the greatest performance enhancing drug known to man. He...

Many ideas explored here are part of a larger framework in my book.  Free  excerpt from The Ripple Effect here Many people use the terms meditation and mindfulness interchangeably, but they are not the same. Understanding the difference can help deepen both practices. What is Meditation? Meditation usually involves the practice of being still, closing our eyes, and moving our senses inward so that our focus is more internal. There are various methods used to calm the mind, fr

Many ideas explored here are part of a larger framework in my book.  Free  excerpt from The Ripple Effect here A spiritual practice from India dating back thousands of years, yoga is now a multi-billion-dollar industry endorsed by celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna and Sting and is practised by millions of people from all walks of life. Yoga encourages an awareness of the breath, creating mindfulness and body awareness through moving and stretching. The aim is to fl

Are you living the life of your dreams? Or are you constantly doing things you don’t like doing to live a life you don’t like living? If...

Speak your truth. Sing your song. Tell the world your story. Reveal your wounds, and how you are healing them, so others can be inspired ...

Many ideas explored here are part of a larger framework in my book.  Free  excerpt from The Ripple Effect here "Let go of your mind and be mindful. Close your ears and listen " - Rumi Let go of your mind and be mindful Mindfulness is a mind-body intervention (MBI) which is similar to meditation. Mindfulness also aims to quieten the mind, but it does so without needing to be still—for instance, the practice can be done on a walk, eating or doing a task. The goal of mindfulnes

I had a text from my scientist friend yesterday negating the idea of reincarnation as a dualistic idea separating body from spirit, which...

One of Nelson Mandela's best quotes was "it always seems impossible until its done." That's because the impact of stress depends largely...

Many ideas explored here are part of a larger framework in my book.  Free  excerpt from The Ripple Effect here Take a deep breath Breathwork is becoming an increasingly popular mind-body medicine. Celebrated books such as “Breath” By James Nestor [1] and “Do Breathe” by Michael Townsend Williams [2] highlight that what links our body, mind and emotions is the breath. Our breathing reflects how stressed we are; when we are tense, we breath fast and shallow; when we are calm,

Many ideas explored here are part of a larger framework in my book.  Free  excerpt from The Ripple Effect here Meditation grows your brain According to MRI scans, long-term meditators have brains that look quite different to non-meditators. One of the most fascinating findings of meditation studies is that the practice synchronises the left and right sides of the brain. While the different brain hemispheres clearly have an intimate working relationship, they work somewhat ind

There’s an old military saying that ‘slow is smooth, and smooth is fast’. I had an interesting life lesson to drive this one home to me...

The healing power of nature is astounding. Did you know that every cell in our body becomes immediately grounded when we touch the earth...

Surrendering expectation to master manifestation. What does this really mean? It means giving and receiving unconditionally. This happens...

Many ideas explored here are part of a larger framework in my book.  Free  excerpt from The Ripple Effect here The Art of Forest Bathing “ Forest bathing ” or “shinrin-yoku”, a Japanese term for taking an immersive stroll in the woods, has become increasingly popular as a way of benefiting from the healing effects of nature. Encouraged by the Japanese government in the 1980s as a way of preventing lifestyle diseases and encouraging forest conservation, there is now a plethora

Inner love, outer love. As within, so without. As the soul, so the universe. This is my guiding message. Whenever I catch myself worrying...

Many ideas explored here are part of a larger framework in my book.  Free  excerpt from The Ripple Effect here Many people confuse self worth with self estemm, but the difference between them is important for emotional wellbeing. Self-esteem is the reputation we have with ourselves, but self-worth is more than that. Self-esteem is outward facing; it cares what others think, whereas self-worth requires no validation, it is simply a state of being where we love ourselves so muc

Many ideas explored here are part of a larger framework in my book.  Free  excerpt from The Ripple Effect here The Scientific Benefits of Meditation Once dismissed as a cult-like mystical practice, meditation has now become one of the fastest-growing wellness trends in the world. After Maharishi Mahesh Yogi first taught meditation to the Beatles in the 1960s, the practice has quickly become mainstream and is now practised by millions of people across the globe. A key reason f

Jalaluddin Rumi says, “What hurts you, blesses you,” and the Covid-19 pandemic was no different. It highlighted the fault lines in our...

One of the best things I ever heard my meditation teacher say was that ‘the universe is benign, not some random and slightly hostile...