Living In ‘Uptime and Downtime’
Psychology There’s an interesting concept in psychological coaching called ‘uptime’ and ‘downtime.' Uptime is when you’re alert and focused outwardly on people, the environment, sounds, sights & smells....
How Psychology is Changing: Science + Shamansim
How Psychology is Changing: Science + Shamansim
Voyeur Partner Meditation
Voyeur Partner Meditation with Emma Mills London Here’s a lovely meditation to do with friends. It’s so refreshing to sit down and be present with one another, with no intentions or demands. Friends A and B sit...
Can you live a spiritual and material life?
Can you live a spiritual and material life? An analysis of Jane Hirshfields poem 'Tree' Each time you revisit a poem, perhaps over several years, you view it with different eyes and find fresh meanings....
Press: Breathe Magazine, Fall 2019. Things to keep in mind when making an alter
Breathe Magazine Autumn 2019, Emma Mills London Meditation
5 minute magic: If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is
5 minute magic: If this isn't nice, I don't know what is Many of us live with a feeling that something, somehow is missing and that this moment we find ourselves in isn’t enough or things aren’t as they should...
”T’is distance lends enchantment to the view’?
'T'is distance lends enchantment to the view' Thomas Campbell, 1799 I recently came across a gorgeous and very long poem by Thomas Campbell. The first several lines made me think of the way mindfulness asks us to...
Can You Ever Really Quiet Your Mind With Mindfulness Meditation
How To Calm Your Thoughts With Mindfulness Meditation There is a gorgeous wooden arbour down by my local duck pond and whenever I can, I try to sneak over there for a little peace and quiet. There are lots of ducks...
Beyond body positive
How lovely the body is. How unique. How unusual is its flowering, when we truly look at it, truly appreciate its wonder. But we may not always appreciate its glory. For example we might berate our body for not...