The Happy Path

I am an optimist, though it has not always been that way. On the whole though, despite many challenges in life, I’ve been able to

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Charlotte Joko Beck

Charlotte Joko Beck (1917-2011) was an American Zen teacher who took up Zen practice in mid-life as the parent of four children. She eventually became

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Ice cubes and puddles

One of my favourite metaphors is Charlotte Joko Beck’s where she likens us all to ice cubes, with long spindly limbs, bumping into each other

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Can meditation fix anything?

Can meditation fix anything? And if it can’t, then why bother? Meditation practice, particularly in the form of mindfulness meditation, has become part of the

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The Relaxation Response

I’m enjoying revisiting a number of books. I first read Herbert Benson’s book “Relaxation Revolution: The Science and Genetics of Mind Body Healing” ten years

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