As I performed my daily Tibetan 5 rite exercises, I was thankful it had become a routine of benefit and joy for my body. I pondered on the concept of a routine and the subtle boundaries of being a benefit to an actual restriction. When you look at your life you may be able to [...]

Have you ever thought that our ongoing quest to seek ways to become ‘happy’ may be fundamental to our unhappiness? Often we envisage happiness associated with having or an expectation of how something ‘should’ be. When that does not eventuate we assume the antithesis of happiness – unhappiness. We have come to see this as [...]

Last week I met a friend at a cafe and while waiting for her to arrive I became entranced in the feel of the place. Up music (some old relics from the 60′s and 70′s), quaintness, earth, nature, love, fun and respect for humanity reflected in the decor, food and staff; they oozed the essence [...]

The resolutions made at New Year generally contain traces of what we intend for our life. They are future desires that suggest a gap in what currently exists. The shift to living this intention is often seen as a challenge. We may find we state similar resolutions each year as they tend not to be [...]

World leaders entering unknown territory with the financial situation is an example of the unknown ahead of us all. There is uncertainty with all world issues; the environment, health, society, humanity. The only certainty is that nurturing our earth, ourselves and each other can only help. There is a sense of excitement about new territory [...]

Behind every creation is mind and energy. New understandings, awareness, possibilities, perspectives or new concepts are often generated from these mind and body investments and what better gift than to pass them on. Jamie Oliver’s ‘pass it on’ concept in relation to the knowledge and skills required to prepare simple, affordable, fun and easy healthy meals [...]