Journaling is the regular practice of exploring our thoughts and feelings surrounding the events, experiences and relationships in our lives through the medium of the written word. Taking the time to direct our thoughts, in relation to our life’s experiences, onto paper helps bring greater clarity and a much deeper understanding of why we think,… Read More →
Not only do we celebrate the winter solstice today in the UK, but we also have Jupiter and Saturn aligning in the sky. This is an event that astronomers call the ‘great conjunction’ and the planets will appear to be aligned so closely they will almost seem to be one single ‘star’ in the sky.… Read More →
‘Our mastery is in expanding our consciousness even when our physical reality is constrained’. Pam Gregory, astrologer These are very potent times. We are part of a massive evolutionary shift for humanity. 2020 has been a challenging year for many. It has been the year where we’ve had to call on our inner courage and… Read More →
Physicists are now considering the possibility of parallel universes. Known as the String Theory, it’s believed there may be numerous dimensions of reality. Cosmology, the science and understanding of the universe, recognises that there are seven cosmic planes. Esoteric cosmology perceives these planes as subtle states or levels of reality, with each plane housing entities… Read More →
There’s a wonderful ancient healing tradition called Ho’oponopono, that heals and transmutes on a very deep subconscious level. It originates in Hawaii and forms part of their ancient healing practices. The principles behind this ancient practice are that, on a deep level, we’re responsible for everything and anything that shows up in our reality –… Read More →
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 →
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 →
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 →