Gratitude
In the Foundations of Well-being program, I am working on the pillar of “gratitude”. Gratitude comes from the Latin word [...]
Yoga for all
"Yoga releases the pressure we live under. Here I can escape reality. Here I feel free." Mawadda, participant at a [...]
Appreciating our Bodies
In the Foundations of Wellbeing program, this week's theme is about appreciating our bodies. "Don't say anything about yourself that [...]
Meditation: Practical vs Theoretical knowledge
In understanding the connection between these two terms, I turned to two ancient languages, Greek and Sanskrit. Gnosis is the [...]
The story of the two arrows…
Physical pain is inevitable but mental pain is optional. In his book In the Lap of the Buddha, Gavin Harrison [...]
Where are the good ol’ days?!
Is the world going crazy? Are we in the end times? In the news the images we see are frightening. [...]
Learning: The Enchanted Loom
In the Learning pillar of the Foundations of Well-Being program this week's theme is “The Enchanted Loom”. The neurophysiologist Sir [...]
Learning: Ordinary Jewels
In The Foundations of Well-being program, we are on pillar three: Learning. This week's theme is good facts or “Ordinary [...]
In the garden of the mind
In the mindfulness pillar of The Foundations of Well-being program, this week we focus on the mind. We have a [...]
Mindfulness: Refuge
I am working on Mindfulness the 2ndpillar of The Foundations of Well-Being. This week's theme is Refuge - that which [...]