The stories that transform
When dealing with human difficulty, the language of story always seems to land with more force than a ‘logical’ explanation…
Posts from the ‘Monthly Reflections’ Category
Jun 14
5 ways to meditate outdoors
Now that the days are becoming lighter and warmer, I’m recommitting to my practice of meditating outdoors. Here are five approaches I incorporate into meditating outdoors.
Reading for wellbeing
Nearly two years ago, I wrote a list of things I started doing during lockdown that had a positive impact on my wellbeing, that I wanted to keep doing after lockdown ended. One of them was reading fiction.
The blossoming of the wild self
My own practice has brought me back round to looking at patterns of control. In our culture, we are heavily conditioned to try to be in control - of our emotions, of other people, of life events - and it’s such a huge delusion.
Creative practice as an anchor
February is something of a liminal (in-between) time: nearly the end of winter, but not quite spring. It can feel like a slog, to cross this transitional space that offers little in the way of anchor points.
Sheila Bayliss 