In a very funny, sharp and entertaining talk, psychologist Shaun Achor talks about how as humans beings, we often think that ‘When we are successful, then we be happy”. He clearly shows why this is both a psychologically and scientifically flawed approach. He doesn’t leave us hanging though, he presents a profound alternative.
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Experiencing Natural Ease
One Day Mindfulness and Meditation Retreat "To enjoy your life, you need to pay attention to it" - Dr Craig Hassed (award-winning medical researcher with Monash University's department of general practice, and author of The Essence of Health: The Seven Pillars of Wellbeing) Busy? Tired? Over-worked? Just want some time for you? Most of [...]
Mindfulness Meditation Improves Focus at Work
Mindfulness meditation helps improve focus at work, reduces stress and increases concentration new study finds. Who would’ve guessed? Reported in USA Today by Darren Calabrese . “All sorts of gizmos and gadgets can help you be more productive at work, and theories abound on how you should structure your days to get more done. But […]
Mindfulness meditation assists breast cancer patients with pain and general well-being
Great article in The Daily Telegraph (UK) highlighting various studies of mindfulness meditation, it’s benefits and growth in the mainstream corporate world as well as in Oncology. “Earlier this year, Dr. Hoffman’s study was published online by the Journal of Oncology and the results show, for the first time, that the use of Mindfulness offers […]
Mindfulness helps against anxiety and depression
“Young adults with social phobia and anxiety, people with recurrent depression and cancer patients all benefit significantly from following an eight-week programme with mindfulness. This is the conclusion of three Danish studies, which have been published in major clinical psychology journals and which have now been gathered in a PhD thesis.” Read full article… […]
The Benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation
Mindfulness and meditation are proven methods to: • Reduce stress and anxiety • Get more focus and energy • Have a greater sense of ease and perspective • Sleep better • Relax more • Generate greater self-awareness and wisdom • Have deeper levels of self-acceptance • Have a richer and deeper experience of day-to-day life. [...]
Meditation Improves the Immune System Research Shows
There is already plenty of well researched, scientific evidence showing significant physical and psychological benefits of meditation. UK newspaper, The Telegraph reports on one of the latest… Meditation improves the immune system, reduces blood pressure and even sharpens the mind, according to research. The practice – an essential part of Buddhist and Indian Yoga traditions […]
Beginning meditation instructions
Beginner Meditation Instructions One of the best things about mindfulness meditation is that it is incredibly easy to learn. It is an extremely simple process that anyone (and I mean anyone) can do. The first and most important instruction is to remember that….. You don’t have to stop your thoughts: You don’t have to stop […]
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Silicon Valley Wises Up
Silicon Valley Wises Up This is brilliant and inspiring! Two high profile business oriented events focusing on mindfulness, meditation, compassion and spirituality in business are making waves in the States. One of my passions and areas of interest is the cross over between spirituality and business. Too often these are (artificially) seen as two separate […]
Still Already Perfect
“The Self always remains actionless, whereas thoughts arise and subside. The Self is Perfection; it is immutable; the mind is limited and changeful. You need only cast off your limitations. your perfection thus stands revealed.” – Ramana Maharshi
The Pursuit of Happiness and Why it Never Works
Are you trying to be happy all the time? The Dominion Post published an article recently on how striving to be happy all the time causes anxiety and stress. In it, a psychologist pointed out that it’s not even possible to be happy all the time, which challenges the view in our culture that 24/7 […]
Mindfulness helps small business owners find the ‘off’ switch.
Dr Craig Hassed Photo: Brendan Read Love this quote from article in the Sydney Morning Herald in Nov 2011: “To enjoy our life we have to pay attention to it…We need to foster sustainable performance to use our energy, time and resources in a more mindful and focused way rather than wasting them in stress. We […]
Why Self Improvement Never Works…
Why Self Improvement Never Works Self-help and self-improvement books dominate non-fiction best-seller lists today. Self-improvement is a really big thing! Even those of us who wouldn’t be seen dead in the self-improvement sections of our local book store still look to improve ourselves in more traditional ways – our level of success, education, wealth, […]
Workplace and Organisational Mindfulness Training
Why Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a highly effective, proven and practical way of reducing stress, anxiety and depression that is supported by NZ Mental Health foundation. Most people who practice mindfulness for a period of time find that they... Sleep better Feel more relaxed Can concentrate more Can work with stressful situations a lot more [...]
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS in Melbourne, AUSTRALIA AND INDIA
INTERNATIONAL MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION-BASED WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS TWO ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS IN MELBOURNE with Stephen Archer AN INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS, MELBOURNE The purpose of mindfulness is to magnify well-being. It’s the natural quality of awareness we experience when we let go of the endless demands and reactivity of the mind, and sense the larger space of [...]
