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And finally! After weeks of learning and frustration here I am: a fully-fledged, newfound meditator. Despite being a yogi, regular daily meditating was something I found really tough to do. I would sit there thinking, “how can someone – anyone – spend longer than ten minutes doing this?” Urgh, it’s excruciating. And then to actuallyContinue reading “Mindfulness Meditation – Weeks 8 & 9”

My sixth week was a little shaky but my teacher, Fran, tells me this was to be expected. She explains that, like a marriage, the honeymoon period is now over, the sparkle of the wedding day is a long distant memory and, although you’re still very much in love with your meditation, the novelty hasContinue reading “Mindfulness Meditation Week 6 & 7”

I have a breakthrough and I am thoroughly impressed. I believe that my memory has improved although not in the way I expected. My biggest want would be to be able to leave the house with all the personal belongings I require for the day ahead. Mobile phone, car keys, house key, glasses, prescription sunglasses,Continue reading “A Meditation Breakthrough!”

I have very exciting news! I’ve noticed my first benefit of meditation. I usually grab lunch on the go, well not even on the go as such. I usually grab lunch and rush through eating it as a billion thoughts go through my mind checking off my internal ‘To Do List.’ I’m not really eatingContinue reading “Meditation Update.”

I think I’m on week 3 of the 8 minute, 8 week meditation course from the book by Victor Davich. Apparently it improves your memory amongst other fabulous treats… I believe I am yet to receive this benefit. Let me check the book, yes, it’s most certainly week 3 and this is reaffirmed to meContinue reading “8 Minute update, Naked Sound Meditation”

My first week of the 8 week meditation plan is finished, I’m rather proud to say I remembered 6 days out of 7, it’s more than I thought I would do. Our task, set by Fran MacKay, was to use the breath as our focus. I found this technique comfortable in its familiarity. Rather thanContinue reading “One week down seven to go!”

 It’s week 1! I’m a little bit apprehensive… Will 8 minutes of meditation do everything that it says it will? Yoga guru and meditation teacher Fran MacKay assures me (and the rest of our class) that it will. So, week 1 home work is to read the introduction. Done, box ticked. Over the next 8Continue reading “8 Minute Meditation”

Garudasana – Master of the Sky. You are the master of the sky, with eyesight sharp enough to see your prey from a mile away. With calm, steady focus and as light as the feathers that carry you, you sit aloft searching the land below. High above the ground the air is silent; if youContinue reading “Garudasana – Master of the Sky”

Ujjayi Breath is a form of Yoga breathing (pranayama.) It is known as Victorious Breath, also Breath of the Ocean. Why Victorious Breath? With Ujjayi the abdomen is lightly contracted and the pelvic floor lightly lifted rendering less space for the more common belly breathing. With this gentle restriction in place the breath is drawnContinue reading “Ujjayi Breath”