Dec 1, 2018 | mindfulness
Can one truly know one’s self? My search for knowledge led me to yoga, The Gita describes Yoga as the journey of the Self, Through the Self, To the Self. The journey never ends so I interpret “To the self” as a continuum of growing understanding.How often do you meet...
Nov 24, 2018 | mindfulness
I recently experienced the unshackling emotional freedom of unearthing requited love of self, the removal of ancient doubt and blame. The effervescent tumult of an ocean of suppressed emotions; guilt, blame, doubt rising to the surface, to be released upon the shores...
Nov 1, 2018 | mindfulness
24 months ago, as I stood on a cliff top, I felt the cool lake chilled wind rip through my shirt. I looked down on the distant lakes and watched as waves rushed from the west across the disturbed surface. The intense Fall sun’s rays were not enough to overpower the...
Apr 27, 2018 | food, mindfulness
Yesterday I was driving home from the office and needed to get lunch. A veggie burger and fries resonated inside my head, I could sense the flavors. Perhaps a double whammy, a mass of fries from Five Guys, plus a veggie burger from Smash Burger, the perfect glutinous...
Feb 26, 2018 | meditation, mindfulness, yoga
There is no point in worrying about the past, or the future, as neither are in your control. Focus then only on the present. Oh, thank you, that was so helpful. If you had written that in the first paragraph I would not have had to read the entire tome. To an extent,...
Dec 7, 2017 | mindfulness
When my mind stops screaming and the pain within my chest subsides then the opportunity exists for happiness. Before happiness manifests there is a quiet time, a peaceful calm where the voices of depression are silent and rational emotion processing takes over....
Nov 29, 2017 | meditation, mindfulness
At 3am I found myself awake lying in bed in Galway, Ireland, unable to sleep due to jet lag. My mind drifted aimlessly around, contemplating the previous day’s meetings. Eventually I found myself cogitating on what compassion is and isn’t. My thoughts were provoked by...
Nov 12, 2017 | meditation, mindfulness, yoga
Why is it hard to change the way your mind works? Why is it hard to do the things you know will bring you the most happiness? Why is it that depression is the easiest path? Why does depression want more depression and drags you to its depths? I know that I must sit...
Sep 2, 2017 | kayaking, mindfulness, yoga
The Mika song “Origin of Love” is a permanent fixture on my phones playlist, it’s a very meaningful song for me. I was listening to it, while relaxing on a transatlantic flight from Dublin. The lyrics made me start thinking about my relationship to love...
Aug 26, 2017 | kayaking, meditation, mindfulness, yoga
Forgive the exaggeration of the title, if you stick with me then maybe this post will help explain my intent. If you, like me, have or had no idea what ascetic means let me save you the time of searching for it: as·cet·ic (əˈsedik) adjective: characterized by or...
