As we begin to move our practise on from that of healing or softening of our sufferings and more into the shallowness that mindfulness can bring to our lives… (By shallowness I mean, how close can a moment be… depth and mindfulness are two things that can not be. To look deeply into anything is...Read More

I am always getting asked about my own practise. I wanted to offer some thoughts and insight into its reality. The reality of the ‘At Home Meditator’ Questions like, what am I doing, how long, where, when…. The reality of being a father is that I live in a household with 2 kids and a big...Read More

A different type of recording… Just felt like putting it out there this morning… Can you recognise you are enough… Rest, rest with me a few moments. You are the true manifest of compassion… Its time for you to awaken from your slumber and shine again. So rest… no more to do… no person to...Read More

I can appreciate the need to talk about success and growth, profit and expertise… Comm-unity Sometimes, coming together in a different sense, one of inner growth, inner success and self compassion can be just as important but not so often shared. We dont so often hear, “I had depression for the last 12 years and this...Read More

A bit of reflective time that I wanted to share as Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close…. It was just incredible to see how many companies are realising the importance of mental health. It has been a busy old Mental Health Awareness month for us which is amazing, not for the business, but for...Read More

A bit of reflection I wanted to share this morning… We get so lost in ‘meditating’… We don’t meditate to fix ourselves, we arent striving to improve ourselves, it isn’t even really for redemption; it is an opportunity for exploration, curiosity, kindness and a willingness to build a relationship with that which touches our soul…...Read More

With an impending talk on this huge topic, spirituality, happiness and the rise of compassion, this term seems to raise many questions; What is spirituality? Am I spiritual? What makes me spiritual? Am I different?… Am I the one….???? Why spirituality, why now….  Like a Star Wars Movie, maybe it was me born with the force...Read More

It has to be one of my all time favourite Poems . So much relevance! Rumi – The Guest House This being human is a guest house. Rumi – The Guest House Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all!...Read More

Why Practice Mindfulness? (Taken from Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education) Studies have shown that practicing mindfulness, even for just a few weeks, can bring a variety of physical, psychological, and social benefits. Here are some of these benefits, which extend across many different settings. Mindfulness is good for our bodies: A seminal study...Read More

Hello and welcome, Please take a few minutes to watch the attached video, and I look forward to speaking to you again on Monday. Please, just as a reminder, email me confirmation you received the email. With much mindfulness DanRead More