by Tatiana Apostolova | Apr 19, 2018 | Retreat News
We often believe that we’ll be happy once we have more money, get a better job, find the perfect partner, start a business or write a book. Then we reach a goal and, after a brief moment of elation, we think, ‘Is that all? Isn’t success supposed to lead me to lasting...
by Tatiana Apostolova | Apr 5, 2018 | Retreat News
The Blue Zones are areas where people live longer and enjoy better health than anywhere on Earth. A high percentage of the population there lives to be 90-100 years old or more. Journalist Dan Buettner together with the National Geographic uncovered five...
by Tatiana Apostolova | Mar 22, 2018 | Retreat News
There is one person that has been your constant companion in joy and sadness from the moment you were born. That person is you. You are unique and wonderful, you’ve always been there for yourself and you deserve to be your own best, most trusted friend. Yet, your...
by Tatiana Apostolova | Mar 8, 2018 | Retreat News
Every day we are faced with thousands of choices, big and small. We don’t even notice most of them. We choose the same food for breakfast we usually eat, take the same road to work, automatically ask the question ‘How are you?’ when we meet someone and turn on the TV...
by Tatiana Apostolova | Feb 8, 2018 | Retreat News
Have you brushed aside mindfulness as something nice but not for you? Hopefully, this post will encourage you to change your mind by debunking some of the myths that are floating around. 1) You have to be mindful all the time No one is mindful 100 per cent of the...
by Tatiana Apostolova | Jan 25, 2018 | Retreat News
In yoga, you’ll often hear the advice to listen to your body. If you are just starting out, this may sound mysterious. How exactly do you do that? What if you don’t hear anything? You will. Learning to listen to your body requires some practice, but we all have the...
by Tatiana Apostolova | Jan 11, 2018 | Retreat News
‘You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.’ ̴ Buddha Kindness has the power to make you happier, more motivated and more successful. Make your 2018 a better year by choosing one or more of these ways to be kind to...
by Tatiana Apostolova | Dec 28, 2017 | Retreat News
It’s almost time to welcome 2018. What is it going to be like for you? What new adventures, opportunities and friendships is it going to bring? Life will bring delightful surprises and challenging situations your way, and you can never plan for everything. But you can...
by Tatiana Apostolova | Dec 14, 2017 | Retreat News
The holiday season is about kindness, generosity and connecting with the people we love, but many of us will also describe it as a time of stress, crazy schedules and thinning budgets. How do we embrace happiness and peace season? We’ve put together this short guide...
by Tatiana Apostolova | Nov 30, 2017 | Retreat News
The word ‘mindfulness’ is everywhere these days and everyone, including our Happy Buddha team, is encouraging you to be more mindful. But what does it mean to be mindful? And why is it important? What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is being aware of the present moment...
by Tatiana Apostolova | Nov 16, 2017 | Retreat News
When it comes to others, we understand that no one is perfect and that people don’t always make great choices. We are willing to accept our loved ones with all their flaws. Sure, they drive us crazy sometimes, but even then we measure our responses to make sure we...
by Tatiana Apostolova | Oct 19, 2017 | Retreat News
Sleep. We all know we need enough of it to feel good, stay healthy and perform at our best, yet, we don’t make it a priority. According to the Sleep Health Foundation, 18 per cent of Australians sleep less than 6 hours a day, and 35 per cent wake up unrefreshed. If...
by Tatiana Apostolova | Oct 5, 2017 | Retreat News
When you’re at a retreat, everything there is designed to help you immerse yourself into the present moment: the settings, the program, the food, the atmosphere. But then you return to work. Full inbox, a million tasks screaming for your attention, phones ringing… How...
by Tatiana Apostolova | Sep 21, 2017 | Retreat News
It seems that the conversation about balance is everywhere: work-life balance, balance in our relationships, health and even diet. But what does balance mean? How will we know when we find it? A quick check in the online dictionary reveals that balance is: An even...
by Tatiana Apostolova | Sep 7, 2017 | Retreat News
Has this ever happened to you? You go to a class, a conference or a retreat. You learn and have an amazing time. You return home full of energy and determination to make changes to your life or work. Until the alarm rings on Monday morning… and life continues,...
by Tatiana Apostolova | Aug 24, 2017 | Retreat News
Sitting cross-legged with your eyes closed and focusing on your breath sounds deceptively easy. Until, 30 seconds into it, you realise that you’re thinking about yesterday’s conversation with your boss and, actually, there’s still that report that he wanted you to...
