The term 'digital detox' is buzzing around more than ever. Why? Perhaps because our lives are becoming increasingly impossible to detangle from technology. From our phones and laptops, social media to Netflix - we're constantly being surrounded by screens vying for...
One of our core needs as human beings is to feel belonging; to feel we're connected to community, to people who support, know and love us... The Past In many ancient cultures, communities lived (and sometimes still live) in groups. They lived and slept in the same...
And just like that, we're back at January... The first month of the year is always a blank book, and we each carry the pen. Recognised by many cultures around the world across time, this new cycle evokes a real energy supportive of our transformational and creative...
One of our core needs as human beings is to feel that we BELONG somewhere. It is to feel that we are CONNECTED to community, to people who support us, know us and love us. In indigenous cultures, such as the Aboriginal cultures of Australia, people lived (and...
If you have spent any time in the Blue Mountains, you will know that there is a special kind of energy in this area. We look into the indigenous heritage of the area….
"IGNITE YOUR SPIRIT" ~ Our new tagline. But what does this mean, we hear you ask? Do you want me to set myself of fire, I hear you ask? Well, not literally, but metaphorically, YES! Come sit down with us beside our beautiful cosy Happy Buddha fireplace and we will...
What do you consider a daily ritual? It might not seem like it, but each one of us already has certain daily rituals. Each morning, we brush our teeth, without thinking, because having clean teeth is seen as a basic necessity for a good-feeling body. We also usually...
Mindfulness is very much a buzzword in our society today. People today live life at a much faster pace than every before, thanks to instant connection and instant messaging, and mobile phone technology meaning that people are somehow ‘on’ all the time. The lines...
I write a lot about emotions and how our connection with our own feelings can help us live a richer and more fulfilling life. Today's Reflection delves more deeply into this topic using as a reference point the recently published book 'Lost Connections' by Johann...
Discovering your inner guide Our last Reflection was about mindfulness and recent scientific discoveries about the neuro plasticity of the brain. This week we look at our inner navigation system – or higher self, and learn how we can use our prana or energy flow to...
