Just Doing Those Big Rocks . . .

I am a procastinator. Thats feels good actually. I am being honest – its a bit like saying I am an alcoholic – its liberating to be upfront and say what I want to without fear of what people may…

Ten Questions . . .

This post is a about observing yourself. That’s all. Just observing. When I went to a life coach a number of years ago this is what he advised I do from day one. Well that didn’t seem very…
Mindfulness and a single raisin

Mindfulness and a single raisin

There is certainly a lot going on and being talked about on the subject of mindfulness. I have to admit when I first heard the term it didn’t quite make sense Like isn’t everyone “mindful” on…
The power of regularity . . .

The power of regularity . . .

My wife and I have decided to choose and practice a weekly “itie”. Ities are a way that Swami Sivananda, one of the greatest yoga masters of the 20th century, described the virtues that should be…
Why yogis are such great planners

Why yogis are such great planners

Planning isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. It’s hard to get started and when you finish your plan it somehow seems to get forgotten about as life just takes over. I am fortunate enough to be a…
The basics of happiness

The basics of happiness

True happiness doesn’t come from a pill, a purchase, or a passing moment of excitement. It’s found in the basics, the small but meaningful habits that nourish our body, mind, and soul over time.

From City of Joy to Experiencing Ashram Life . . .

Leaving Goa and arriving in Kolkata is like finishing afternoon tea and biscuits with your elderly aunt and then finding yourself at an all-night dance party.We arrived in the “City of Joy” in the early evening and caught a taxi to our hotel in the New...

From Stoke on Trent to the Beaches of North Goa

We departed Snowdonia after 9 magic days and made our way to Heathrow via Stoke on Trent, where we stayed for two nights. Hmmm not quite sure what to say about Stoke on Trent. It’s famous for its pottery works but probably not much else. There was a bit of an...

Snowdonia – majestic, but not exactly a tropical paradise . . .

Snowdonia is majestic with towering mountains, lakes, fast flowing streams and waterfalls – but you don’t come here for a tan.It was a short drive across from the Lake District to the village of Bethesda at the northern tip of Snowdonia National Park....