You know it’s that time of year when the supermarket shelves are stocked with blood stained costumes, disembodied limbs, ghastly ghouls, ghosts and demon costumes. But Samhain isn’t necessarily a creepy, morbid holiday obsessed with death, as modern celebrations would suggest. Instead, it is intimately connected to Nature’s rhythms and touches on themes far deeper than we have been … More Samhain ~ The roots of Halloween
Transcendental meditation (TM) is a simple technique used by over 7m people worldwide to unlock their potential for self-healing and personal growth. The technique was founded by Indian Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1955, based on an ancient Vedic tradition, and gained fame in the West after he became the guru to the Beatles. During TM the mind transcends the surface levels of thinking, towards subtler levels of mind, and eventually reaches the underlying field of profound silence where latent abilities, such as creative talent, remain buried and hidden by stress. … More Transcendental Meditation: Tried and Tested
by Jinny Ditzler (original article here…) I’ve spent just enough time living in the present to know that Deepak Chopra speaks the truth when he says: Life gives you plenty of time to do whatever you want to do if you stay in the present moment. But knowing something and doing it are not the same, are … More 8 Easy Tricks to Be More Present
By Asoka Selvarajah, Ph.D The Higher Self is that part of you that connects you directly to the spiritual realms. It is eternal, infinitely wise and transcends our everyday consciousness. It is in touch with the Divine because it is part of it. Attaining knowledge of the Higher Self, and its depths of inner wisdom, … More Ten Steps To Contacting Your Higher Self
Coping with Increased Sensitivity As someone who most definitely qualifies as a Highly Sensitive person (HSP), I explore what it means to be super sensitive, and uncover the benefits and potential pitfalls of having such a trait. Life for a sensitive can be challenging as you feel so much more than the average person, and often carry deep compassion for … More Being Highly Sensitive; a Blessing or a Burden?
T’is the season to be jolly…but what if you’re feeling anything but? The season of goodwill is generally characterised by merriment and cheer, seen as a time to celebrate with those we hold dear. But for many people Christmas can be a tremendously challenging and stressful time, compounded by the social expectations to be ‘happy’ … More 10 Tips to Reduce Festive Frazzle & bring Serenity to the Season
The Muse in the Mirror 