Journal
Finding Time: The Erosion of Work / Life Balance
Despite a plethora of helpful information at our fingertips, many of us still can’t find that holy grail of the perfect work / life balance. So, how can meditation help?
Learning to Meditate Isn’t Selfish
If, like many people, you pride yourself on putting others’ needs before your own, consider this: if you are running on empty, what do you have left to give to other people?
Digital Disconnect: Why Meditation Apps Might Not Be The Best Option
Mediation apps are used by millions of people. However, I can’t help but think they are somewhat missing the point of what meditation actually is.
Already a Vedic Meditator? Here's How MindMojo Can Support You
MindMojo offers all Vedic meditators, whether taught by me or any of the other excellent teachers around, a continuous programme of support. Here’s how.
My Favourite Quotes About Meditation And Life
I have collected quotes for years. Sometimes they jump off the page, because the content rings true in that moment, or hold kernels of eternal wisdom that stand the test of time.
How Meditation Combats The Impact Of A Stressful Job
One in three Londoners hate their job, while 30% of Londoners hardly ever look forward to going to work in the morning. Could meditation be the answer?
My Favourite Meditation Analogies
Analogies are a wonderful way of making the numerous benefits of meditation easy to understand and visualise. Here are a few of my favourites, which I find myself using regularly.
Thoughts on Meditation and Tea
As Vedic Meditators, we are not prescribed lifestyle changes though inevitably we become more conscious of what we put into our bodies… and that includes tea.
Thoughts on World Homeopathy Awareness Week
Homeopathy, like meditation, is now more popular than ever despite being thousands of years old. As with learning meditation, if you’re considering homeopathy, it pays to seek expert support.
Thoughts on World Health Day
A healthy mind was just as important as a healthy body, for everyone. As is often said: what you think and feel today will become manifest in your body tomorrow.
Why Business Owners Benefit from Teaching Employees to Meditate
Providing a meditation programme for the workplace helps create a stimulating and supportive working culture, and can have a positive impact on performance, ability, and productivity.
Thoughts on Meditation and Walking
Walking is just one of the many activities which I’ve found to be enhanced by regular meditation. Our senses are stimulated, and we see things slightly differently.
Thoughts on International Day of Happiness
What does it mean to truly be happy? Where does real happiness come from? Can we train ourselves to be happy? Meditation teacher Anthony Thompson shares his thoughts.
What To Expect From A Meditation Retreat
There are many expectations and preconceptions surrounding meditation retreats, but in reality the retreat market is huge and varied. You can find something for every type of meditator.
My First Three Months of Meditation
In our first guest blog post, MindMojo meditator Sophie Turton shares the positive impact of her first three months of regular meditation.
The Difference That Kindness Makes
For Random Acts of Kindness Day, I spoke to the residents of Notting Hill about the radical difference that small, positive acts of kindness can make to our happiness.
Men’s Mental Health: Why We Need to Keep Talking
It’s wonderful to see the conversation about men’s mental health unfolding and gaining momentum, but we still have a long way to go.
Thoughts on Valentine's Day
As a meditator, I have come to understand that there are three key factors in relationships. And they have nothing to do with “getting it right” on Valentine’s Day.
The Meditation and Mindfulness Muddle
‘Mindfulness’ – as commonly practised today – is vastly different to Vedic Meditation. In response to a recent study questioning meditation’s benefits, here are my thoughts.
The History of Vedic Meditation & Why It’s Still Relevant
The roots of Vedic Meditation go back thousands of years to the land of the Vedas, India. Explore where it all started, what it is, and why it’s so relevant today.