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Meditating with Mataji

Meditating with Mataji is an entry to a wondrous peace from which the world and one’s own ego clear, without upsetting the equilibrium of peacefulness Continue reading

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Still-mind meditation – Outcomes, Not Philosophy

Where does still-mind meditation come from? Who was the original teacher? Continue reading

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2019 going going…. nearly 2020

2019 passing and 2020 arriving… what is in store? Continue reading

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What I Have Learnt from Teaching Meditation

Teaching meditation is very rewarding … though occasionally there are hiccups! These are the standouts Continue reading

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The Bishop and Me

A poor Catholic girl goes to university and meets an eminent philosopher… her mind expands… she meets him later when he is a Bishop…what did she find? Continue reading

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Christmas Resentment

Christmas – if it means putting the lid on resentments, do something else instead Continue reading

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Anger…meditation…mindfulness… or Resilience?

Getting off anger – meditation and mindfulness work after the fact, you can learn how to nip it in the bud prior to anger arising. An angry response is a stress reaction. Continue reading

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A Night in Hospital

An unexpected night in hospital with unexpected incidents… Continue reading

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Resilience vs Meditation

Meditation is fantastic, but leaves out direct work on the mind processes that account for your outbursts and moods in the first place. Learning Resilience at Blackburn Meditation and Mindfulness overcomes that. Continue reading

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Handling Christmas Stress

Four hacks for handling Christmas Stress – and change your life: When you begin to feel stressed – particularly Christmas stress –  and you feel frustrated, put upon, rushed, angry, remember these fours simple truths that will change your Christmas … Continue reading

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