A month ago I fell and sprained my wrist. A week ago I tripped on a metal spike hidden in some grass and fell again, bruising my leg. There is the physical business of attending to injury, icing, not being able to do
Responding to our body
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain can range from mild to severe, from an aching back to sharp, fiery pain in the head. It is exhausting and debilitating. Many people with chronic pain become addicted to painkillers. It is clear we don’t want to
Watching the Mind Watching the Body
Watching the Mind Watching the Body From Philosophy of Hatha Yoga, Swami Veda Bharati (Dr Usharbudh Arya) In yoga philosophy, there are 5 sheaths (layers) around the spiritual self of a person – the outermost first sheath (layer) is known
Brains Wired for Fear
Interview with Bessel van der Kolk Last week, a report by the University of San Diego School of Law found that about 686,000 children were victims of abuse and neglect in 2013. Traumatic childhood events can lead to mental health
Exploring Eating and Food
Exploring Eating and Food with Living Inquiries and Natural Rest: A Deepening Course with Lynn Fraser, Senior Facilitator of Scott Kiloby’s living Inquiries http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsBckM_pV24 Below are some issues and resources we may explore in the group and during individual facilitated
Being in the body
Is it safe to be in your body? Our bodies are the source of such pleasure and pain. They are the vehicle through which we experience life. We interact with the world through our senses. Memories are stored and recalled
Avoidance
It sounds easy, right? Simply tune in for a few seconds, a few minutes and rest. Relax the forehead and breathe. Focus on the present moment. These skills are simple to learn. So why do many of us find this
Welcoming Reality
This work is a direct way of seeing through misidentifications and unhelpful habits in the mind. When learning meditation, we’re taught don’t fight with the mind. It’s the nature of one layer of the mind to think. One benefit