The Cold Lonely Wave Of Depression
As surfers on the east coast of Aus we can find ourselves mid summer wearing steamers, days where the sand could fry and egg, yet thanks to howling northerlies the ocean which is normally a balmy 26 – 28 degrees has been swapped with chilling cold waters (at least for us used to above mentioned […]
The Tradie Poet, A Story Of A Masculine Struggle To Be Vulnerable & Authentic
So I was having a chat the other day with a tradie (in his late 50’s), a blokes bloke type of character, no nonsense good Aussie, you could tell just a good guy. We were just chewing the fat when the conversation took a turn into the deeper realms. It was triggered when we were […]
Only 1 way to learn Vedic Meditation, in person from teacher to student
One of the most beautiful things about the tradition of Vedic Meditation is it is passed down in person from teacher to student, teacher to student for over 5,000 years, preserving the tradition, purity and power of the technique. Even in the day and age of online learning and meditation apps, this technique can only […]
So what’s with our story right?
For some our stories empower us, whilst for others they may be the exact opposite. They can be the chain to the shore, holding us at bay from really letting go and living life with a sense of joy, love and laughter. Or even worse that sense of being unfulfilled, just drudging through the days. […]
The fine universal art of making ourselves suffer by thinking negatively about others
We’ve all heard it haven’t we, in some shape or another. You know, don’t think negatively about others. But to actually really own it and to live it, ah well that’s a different kettle of fish entirely. I’ve caught myself many times trying the subtle art of nobility. “Man don’t judge” but only to cast […]
Taking a Look At The 3 Main Types Of Meditation And Where They Differ
Everyone these days has heard of <a href=”https://themeditationspot.com.au/”>Meditation</a> right. Well if not all, most. But there is still a lot of people that do not really know what meditation actually is. Sure we have ideas “you close your eyes”, “you sit cross legged” and “You try to stop thinking”, right? Or perhaps these days it’s […]
Be Fluid
Ah, the time of year for reflection and projection, what has been and what will be. The time where we reflect did we succeed, did we fail, did we laugh, did we cry, did we love. The time where we look forward and project our goals, desires and dreams into the cosmos. Plus the ever […]
I failed at meditation for years
I failed at meditation for years… Yep, for about 7 years I bumbled my way around meditation, knowing the benefits that some were achieving with this profound ancient practice but for me, it was getting to the point where I thought, well: Meditation maybe just isn’t for me. You see my introduction to <a href=”https://themeditationspot.com.au/”>Meditation</a> […]
Meditation with the Vedic Mantra
Not all meditation is the same, from the concentration methods (focusing on breath) to contemplative forms (think mindfulness) whereas <a href=”https://themeditationspot.com.au/”>Vedic Meditation</a> uses neither of those. Instead we use a very simple effortless technique coupled with a Mantra. So what is a mantra? Let me shed some light on that for you. A mantra is […]
How stress affects your brain
Stress and Your Brain This is a super important short (4-minute video) to watch that shows the impacts of stress on the brain. The impacts of stress on our bodies and our brains shows such a clear correlation between our health – both physical and mental. Science shows us that if we suffer from chronic […]