Hello Groovers, I want to talk today about our relationship with life and what that means for how we experience it. I’ve talked about ego and trust a few times in the last year, but I want to develop that so that we can really unpack the implications of it in our lives. Find an […]
One of the most fascinating aspects of relationship dynamics is the ubiquity of surreptitious power struggles, and the conditionality of the love often found on offer. This applies regardless of whether the relationships are platonic or romantic. It’s strange how we may try and dominate one another, or how we may brazenly give our power away
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When it comes to the best age to start meditating, the answer for those yet to make this practice part of their lives is “whatever age you are right now”. Whether you are a student just setting out on your future or a long-time retiree, meditation has a myriad of benefits just waiting to be
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Our latest post from Will Williams is a meditation on “what if” thinking, and how we can how show ourselves self-compassion. I’m feeling it’s time for us to give some consideration to the immortal phrase ‘what if…’ How many times have you thought this phrase? How many times has it been followed by a remorseful
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When we ask the question “does meditation increase intelligence?”, there are two answers – the short one and the long one. And the short answer is yes, a wealth of evidence does suggest that meditation will increase our intelligence, boosting brain matter and sharpening our cognitive abilities. However, it wouldn’t be much of a blog
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Will explores meditation and humility, and how we can develop this rare but wonderful quality. As I journey through life, I become more and more aware of what a gloriously edifying experience it is to encounter someone who is genuinely humble. This is not to be confused with someone who is shy, or someone who
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For many people, the words “wellbeing” or “wellness” can elicit an inner groan – and we can see why this might be so! Wellness in our Instagram-filtered world can be thought of as something wishy-washy, indulgent and even self-centered, or the domain of a privileged few who have endless time and money on their hands. In
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If there’s one complaint about modern living that we hear again and again, it’s the extreme levels of tiredness and exhaustion that appears to affect a huge proportion of adults. How many times have you heard or said the phrase “I’m knackered”, dragged yourself out of bed in a fog of exhaustion, or cancelled on
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We are sometimes asked whether there are any scientifically proven benefits of meditation, and for us at Beeja, this is a reminder that despite knowledge of meditation’s benefits becoming mainstream, there’s still work to be done communicating the amazing research being done in this area. As immersed in the world of meditation as we are,
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A message from Will on collective stress and social media: It seems lots of people have been struggling in recent weeks, and there is a real sense of collective destabilisation, and so if you’re feeling any of that, please know that you’re not alone and that you will get through it. I’m also seeing it
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