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20 May 2018

Ninderry, May 2018 "To watch the birth and death of beings is like looking at the movements of a dance. A lifetime is like a flash of lightning in the sky, rushing by like a torrent down a steep mountain." This poetry by Gautama Buddha is a powerful reminder of the transient and impermanent nature of life. It is an encouragement for all to wake up into the preciousness of a human life and to fully embrace each day as it is gifted to...

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21 March 2018

Bali, March 2018 A young Asian girl is sitting cross-legged on the grass, sipping from the deliciously sweet coconut in her lap. Her body is spent from a full day of yoga, dancing, singing and therapy, but a sense of peaceful contentment shines from her face. A soft smile reflects her inner joy and her relaxed demeanour is contagious. She is in a state of ‘satori’— untouched by the fluctuating waves that come from the dreaming mind. My body exhales deeply as...

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19 February 2018

Rishikesh, India, February 5, 2018 We are on the edge of the Ganges River and I am inwardly celebrating being in the perfect place at the perfect time. An Indian pundit wrapped in sacred robes has invited me to join him in a Havan, an ancient fire ceremony that honours all the elements that dictate our day. It feels all my luck has come at once with this noble invitation and I bow in agreement as I take my seat beside the two...

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10 January 2018

  2018 blessings to all As we step into a brand new canvas it is not only a stage for new visioning, but also one for reflecting on the year past.  In reflection we are able to access guidance towards where we are now being called to step. What were your top five experiences for 2017? Challenges and highlights, they are  all there to create a better version of ourselves and possibly give insights on how to offer a more positive impact on...

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26 September 2017

September 2017 - Continually bowing to the might of Agung ... Please join me in prayer for the safety and wellbeing of the land, the animals and the people in the fragile time in Bali ... Black and white   When I first started coming to Bali thirty five years ago, as a surf-stoked teenager, I vividly remember the black and white chequered cloths wrapped around statues of deities, hanging from sacred sites and worn as striking sarongs by many locals during...

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26 August 2017

Connectedness in vulnerability   The Talking stick. Is it an Indian tribe thing? Is is a hippy thing? Maybe. Does is matter? I actually love offering this and being part of this experience during special occasions. Why? Because it opens your heart and when you open your heart you get better. This a simply a heart sharing circle.  A chance to be Perfect in your Complete imperfection. A chance to share without reservation around rules and regs. 'A conversation that comes from the...

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6 August 2017

July 2017 I am sitting in awe in the French Alps, transfixed on the snow-capped peaks of Chamonix and the the lush valleys of the surrounding green,  fed by an untold numbers of pristine clear streams. I’m filled with an incredible amount of new found buoyancy. I am not completely sure if it is from hanging out with a dear friend and master of Asana for three weeks, where breath and movement has been a continual focus … or is it from...

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25 May 2017

May 2017 I’m witnessing  a deep loving in nature at the  moment —  a gentle discarding of the old, allowing a synching with the essential core. The trees are dropping coloured leaves, as they appear to focus on the life force coursing through the centre of their trunks; the birds have a softer chatter and appear to be effortlessly gliding on the calmer winds;  the faces I see in the street appear to affirm this yearning to be immersed quietly in the inner environment. Life is...

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28 March 2017

The earthquake rocks the island!! Is the volcano going to explode? What are Donald Trumps latest antics? What is the latest scandal in newspaper headlines? .... Who is loving who? We can all be consumed by drama. So much so that we will unconsciously create a melodrama in our lives to spice it up. What about forgetting the drama and beginning a new narrative by noticing all the extraordinary in the ordinary and getting  inspired by what gets played out each day? Having spent...

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1 March 2017

The way you do anything is the way you do everything It has been said many times. It is the substance behind the expression / thing that gives it its potency. What we see is often secondary. It is the feeling behind the words, the love within the food, the capacity for the tree to bend that creates the forest. This powerful mantra 'the way we do anything is the way we do everything' is the continual voice in our heads that gives credibility...