How do we relate to one another as creators of culture, being artists, artivists, and also people with our own stories.

Expectations can be subtle but powerful. Sometimes we have to sit and ask ourselves, are we choosing our path from freedom and authenticity, or from expectations? In this meditation, we will begin to release the first-cousin of control, expectation, both external and internal and step into our true energy. (David Gandelman)

What is Mindfulness?

'Compassion allows us to accept that we are as we are and that trying to be any different is not only painful but a great dishonour to ourselves…’ It’s a space for ourselves, warts and all. It’s a curiosity about ourselves rather than a judgement or comparison to others, or to our cultural conditioning.

with metta,

John

I asked the sangha of students who have continued meeting with me for our weekly Mindfulness session could I share our class: It features a talk on disordered eating by Linn Thorstensson as part of Disordered Eating Week. It was also International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day here in Ireland that week, so it seemed like a good idea to give voice and hear from the women in this group.

This interview was based on a presentation I gave to David a co-teacher on what Mindfulness was about for me at the time, which is not so different now, just continuously evolving like ourselves. Have a listen and draw your own conclusions

To feel is healthy and in order to heal we need to be able to feel everything with compassion.

Self Compassion

What do you do when geography gets in the way of friendship or love?

Mindfulness of Emotions

Mindfulness of the Body.

What is Mindfulness? Why now and how?

It’s not where you go, it’s what you see once you’re there. move and be moved slowly so as to understand and experience more.