Articles and blog posts written by team members, tutors and supervisors of the Mindfulness Association about how they bring mindfulness into their lives.
New Mindfulness Course Starting in January 2025 Course Link: Mindfulness Level One Monday Evenings Do you ever have a feeling of exasperation at the pace of your own learning? That sense that you’re coming up against the same patterns, or you again experience a very familiar set of feelings, and you hear yourself say:…
Why might you want to take a pause? At the Mindfulness Association we believe in the benefit of bringing Mindfulness into daily life. This means learning to be mindful throughout our day as well as periods of sitting practice. By incorporating daily life practices such as ‘Taking in the Good’, a 3 Stage Breathing Space,…
Knowing What is Happening While it is Happening Our definition of Mindfulness from the founder of the Mindfulness Association – Rob Nairn World Mindfulness Day has been celebrated on the 12th September since 2011 as a way of raising awareness of the benefits of mindfulness. People from all backgrounds across the world have come together…
Did you used to have an imaginary friend when you were a child? Do you still? I asked this question not so long ago in a group of mindfulness and compassion practitioners, and there was laughter in the room in response. A few brave hands went up, but judging by the response, it seemed I…
The way I was taught to approach poetry at school, although fascinating in its own way, didn’t foster a long-term love of it. I remember there being so many things I was supposed to be able to say about a poem – about alliteration, rhyme, pentameter, simile, metaphor… More frustratingly I was supposed to ‘get’…
Nourishing the Givers In our fast-paced world many of us find ourselves feeling drained and in need of our own nurturing. When I feel this way I head to Aconbury Wood, near my home because I know that one powerful and deeply enjoyable way to replenish energy and restore balance is through seeking solace in…
“Analysis of death is not for the sake of becoming fearful, but to appreciate this precious lifetime.” Dalai Lama Do you feel prepared for your own death? Do you feel equipped to calmly and kindly support loved ones through their final weeks to their death? What is your attitude to the word ‘death’? Do…
The way I was taught to approach poetry at school, although fascinating in its own way, didn’t foster a long-term love of it. I remember there being so many things I was supposed to be able to say about a poem – about alliteration, rhyme, pentameter, simile, metaphor… More frustratingly I was supposed to ‘get’…
Let’s Rise Up! If we surrendered to earth’s intelligence we could rise up rooted, like trees. (Rainer Maria Rilke) When I did a retreat with Joanna Macy (a renowned Buddhist scholar and activist) many years ago, I was shocked to discover that pretty much all my personal suffering is funnelled down from a more…