Author Archives: Jacquelyn
Mingyur Rinpoche’s talk on Meditation to Google Part 2.
For anyone who has listened to and enjoyed Mingyur Rinpoche’s talk about meditation to Google Part 1, here is Part 2. which includes some more short, skilfully and humourously guided meditation practices. An invaluable experience for all would-be meditators and meditation practitioners alike, I hope you enjoy it, with warm wishes from Jacquelyn … Continue Reading
Mingyur Rinpoche’s talk on Meditation to Google
If you have an hour and you are interested in the life enhancing effects of meditation I highly recommend watching this talk by Mingyur Rinpoche to Google which includes a couple of short guided practices. I find his cheeky style completely compelling and uplifting. My thanks to Neville from the Maarten Vermaase Oxford Advanced Yoga group… Continue Reading
Trust your gut, Trust your Vagus Nerve!
Have you heard of your Vagus nerve? Read on to find out how cutting edge science continues to back up the benefits of yogic mind, body and breathing practices and find out all about your amazing Vagus nerve! Halcyon yoga students will be able to join the dots regarding the practices I am teaching this term; mindful diaphragmatic breathing anyone? ‘The Neurobiology of Grace… Continue Reading
Pearl shines through! – Breaking self limiting beliefs
Today I had the pleasure to lead my regular Thursday am yoga group through a session about finding ways to be kind to ourselves and the effects of this on how we feel and behave. We have been exploring the use of a variety of techniques to give some time off from our ever demanding… Continue Reading
Is Depression a Kind of Allergic Reaction?
I have long been interested in anxiety and depression and found this article in The Guardian an intriguing read. I was especially interested in the evidence of the effect of omega oils which have long been used in the place of anti-depressants by a minority of sufferers. The article published in the Guardian covers the… Continue Reading
New Year Meditation workshops 2015
Ever feel like you need a little Breathing Space? Come and try out some mind calming meditation techniques and learn how to release mental tension, reduce stress and re-charge yourself so that all of life’s many demands feel a whole lot easier! Each workshop will include guided relaxation, mindful movement and led meditations to allow… Continue Reading
A New You in the New Year?
11 week Yoga & Meditation Courses Spring Term 2015 6th Jan to 26th March 2015 Half term holiday w/c 16th Feb Weekly course session times – choose course number : Course#1 : Tuesdays 9.15 – 10.45am Course#2 : Tuesdays 11.15am – 12.45pm Course#3 : Thursdays 9.15 – 10.45am Course#4 : Thursdays 2.15 – 3.45pm Per… Continue Reading
Has business highjacked mindfulness? The Guardian reports
There is a lot of debate at the moment regarding mindfulness and it’s relevance in the work place, education and healthcare to name but a few. Here is an article from the Guardian. A report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Mindfulness regarding mindfulness and public policy in healthcare, criminal justice, education and the workplace… Continue Reading
Ever feel like you just can’t relax? – Here’s why and how meditation can help.
These days we pack a lot in, there never seems to be a moment to spare and even if we manage to snatch one, we can’t relax easily and find ourselves still in ‘rushing’ mode. Even sitting down to drink a cup of tea seems self- indulgent so we might make a to-do list or… Continue Reading
Follow-on Meditation Workshops
Follow-on Meditation Workshops These workshops are only available to those who have already attended the Introduction to Meditation Workshops. We will continue to explore our natural ability to release tension, reduce stress, re-charge and find some peace. Each workshop will include a selection of guided relaxations and meditations and a chance for us to discuss… Continue Reading
