As a male mindfulness teacher and practitioner, it seems that I am in the minority. When I was studying my Masters in Mindfulness Teaching at Bangor University, there were only a handful of males taking the course. And as I teach and lead groups in meditation, there are always more females than males taking part.
How to practice mindfulness as a man Read More »
How has living in Africa for this length of time helped me as a mindfulness meditation teacher? Have there been any learnings? How have they helped me on my journey in life?
What I have learned from my time living in Africa Read More »
Mistakes and imperfections are part of our ordinary, vulnerable, human lives. Our practice can be about celebrating our imperfections and accept ourselves as we are.
You are perfect just the way you are Read More »
It was such a great experience to recently lead a three-day stress-reduction mindfulness retreat for a group of young Mozambican psychologists working for an NGO in the northern conflict zone of Cabo Delgado in Mozambique.
Mindfulness helping NGO’s reduce stress levels in the field Read More »
“I can’t Meditate!” Read here about the five biggest misperceptions about mindful meditation and book yourself a free intro session with me
Myths about meditation. Book a free session to find out more! Read More »
This is mindful Mozambique. A place to breathe in the soul of Africa and breathe out and let go of your anxieties, worries and stress. The perfect place to get away from it all, enjoy watching African life pass by, and find time to look within, meditate and spend some time with yourself.
Mozambique really is the perfect place for a mindful holiday Read More »
Africa is mindfulness in practice. Every single day.
Living in Africa is a beautiful and true test of mindfulness. Read More »
A year ago, Christina and I had the great pleasure of visiting Jampa Ling, the Tibetan Buddhist Centre in Co. Cavan in Ireland. My great friend Evelyn lives, works and practices there and, through her, I had the honour of corresponding with, and meeting, the centre’s spiritual director, the Ven. Panchen Otrul Rinpoche.
Why my beautiful garden is actually empty Read More »
“Those who can do, those who can’t teach” was a phrase coined by fellow Irishman, playwright George Bernard Shaw.
Teaching mindfulness from my own true personal life experiences is important Read More »
I was never interested in this mindfulness lark. For most of my life, anything to do with meditation, spirituality or yoga was just weird “woo-woo” stuff. I was a practical, but fun-loving, atheist who left the Catholic church of my upbringing for many years.
The death of my parents was important to my mindfulness journey Read More »
