we are made of elements – Buddhism says our troubles come from thinking we are a separate ego, a permanent separate ego – this element teaching shows us we are not that – and, we’re still here – let’s imagine our bodies as a hollow space – surrounded by nature – you don’t have to … Read more
Fire element in our modern world culture is extremely out of balance – this is why we’re getting climate change among many other ills – war, bombs – there’s too much heat being pumped into the atmosphere – that’s the most worrying thing about climate change – there’s too much heat because we want too … Read more
Earth, Water first, let’s work with the posture, down into the body, remind yourself of all the bits of the body you haven’t been aware of. back of your knees, heels, elbows, wherever your special bits that you don’t notice are. Notice them now – check your spine, that your spine is rising from the … Read more
When I couldn’t do anything else, I could still meditate. Here are some basic instructions I made for the M.E. society of Oxford. They can be used by anyone who has no chronic illness too. I suggest you start with the meditations in the recipe Life, Care for Life, and the elements, in We are part … Read more
GONG first adjust the body – how you know if your body is in a good posture is when it becomes spacious – adjust the spine – the spine is holding you up – feel the space coming in between the vertebrae in the spine – lift the breastbone – feel the space – coming … Read more
there was a pregnant mother in this group, which explains references to the child. GONG go from thinking mind down into heart and body – go into the heart first – from the heart feel the energy radiating out to the rest of your body – go to the ends of the fingers – down … Read more
Our western concept that body and soul are separate is belied by our words. The breath we have with us all the time, is thoroughly ‘spiritual’. breath and breezes are natural things that are spiritual too. many words that have come into our language mean both breath and wind. a breath of wind. spirit is … Read more
here’s a vision meditation about being part of nature and interconnected with everything. Let’s explore how our meditation goes together with building a sustainable future – let’s start by having a little vision of what sustainable future looks like – imagine waking up in 20 years’ time – what does it look like around you … Read more
The waterfall meditation is for washing out pains, both bodily and emotional; and thoughts. This is a version, using nature imagery, of a central Tibetan practice called Vajrasattva. Imagery from natureis more accessible to many Westerners than the culturally unfamiliar imagery of Tibet. Waterfall you might need to wriggle your body a bit to get … Read more
