Bag of Oil or Holy Wood? Palo Santo is a wonderfully fragrant wood that comes from the Bursera Graveolen’s tree. Grown near the coast of South America, this tree is from the same family as Frankincense, Myrrh and Copal. It’s been used as incense as far back as the twelfth century. It’s believed that the… Read More →
The Mandala is a universal symbol meaning ‘circle’. The Hindu meaning for Mandala is ‘magical centre’. Spiritual in nature, and with its geometric design and placement of symbols, a mandala can help us access a higher state of consciousness. Through this higher state of consciousness, the Mandala acts as a key to help us unlock within… Read More →
There are three fundamental sounds in the universe ‘a’, ‘u’ and ‘m’. ‘Aum’ is the marriage of these three sounds and it’s considered to be one of the most powerful words in the universe. The three lyrical syllables of Aum help unite our mind, body and soul. The whole of existence is vibration. Where there’s… Read More →
Nature is full of natural remedies, none more so than the stone, Shungite. In fact, the scientific team that researched Shungite – Kroto, Smalley and Curl – were awarded the 1996 Nobel Prize, as their work was deemed to be of such great importance to humankind. Shungite is a 2-billion-year-old stone that formed in natural… Read More →
Tratakam is an ancient form of meditation where a person focuses their gaze on an object of their choice. The most traditionally used object is a candle, but it can be any object that attracts your attention. Some people like to gaze at the Om symbol to help gain inner peace. The idea behind candle… Read More →
Values are personal. What’s of great importance to one person may be of no significance to another. My friend’s daughter is an early riser. She naturally wakes at 5.30 every morning and has done since childhood. She loves to sit in the kitchen in the mornings and watch the sunrise. That’s when she does her… Read More →
At the request of many parents, for help in teaching their children well-being techniques for emotional release, Marian’s written and published a picture rhyming storybook for children. This book is a mindful approach to neuroscience and psychology, incorporated into everyday activities that helps promote self-awareness and empowerment in children. This helps develop a greater sense… Read More →
At my last hair appointment, a lady came into the salon with an extra-large suitcase and asked if she could use the toilet facilities, explaining that the lift was broken at the train station and she was unable to access the platform where the toilets were located. As she was unable to carry her heavy… Read More →
There are numerous ways of focusing the mind. One ancient Indian method is the practice of ‘mudra’. Without realising it, I’d been doing mudras for many years. I’d sit in an upright position with my right hand placed on top of my left hand, palms upwards, with my thumbs touching. Then one day, a lovely… Read More →
The famous quote ‘as within; so without,’ indicates that whatever chaos we see in the world around us is really only a reflection of the turmoil within us. Ancient spiritual practices, therefore, encourage us to look inwards and face our demons in the understanding that, only then, will we find peace in the world around… Read More →