‘If I become a centre of love and kindness in this moment, then perhaps in a small but significant way, the world now has a nucleus of love and kindness that it lacked the moment before. This benefits me and it benefits others.’Jon Kabat-Zinn The Circle of Light is based on a story from my [...]
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Anchoring ourselves to the present moment
Without an anchor, we can drift to any shore. Laila Akita In the last post I contemplated the importance of a sense of stability in difficult times and how we might help ourselves feel more grounded and settled. The meditations that we have been following together this week have offered us the opportunity to develop [...]
Spiral of stability
Since lockdown was announced on the evening of March 17, our daily lives have been disrupted and some of us have been left feeling unsettled and anxious. We may have been thrown off balance, destabilised. We all know that life is impermanent and that the universe is constantly evolving. We only have to notice how [...]
Welcome to Deep Breath
Deep Breath came into being in mid March when we all realised the impact that Covid-19 was going to have on our lives. On Tuesday 16th March I started sending out meditations to my friends and family in response to the news that had gathered pace over the weekend. I received enthusiastic encouragement to make [...]
