Sound and some music has can have a powerful effect on healing. Conversely, we all know that some sounds or music can have a negative effect. I know this to be true experientially, for many reasons, including the odd fact that whenever I get into a small twin engined plane the low-frequency, slightly mis-matched hum...

In the cities, the market place is the up-regulation. The training we do, the driving, the work overload, the “growth.” Most people are operating on a 7/10 excitation level at all times.  This is where intentional down-regulation comes in.  When stress is high (for any reason), we have elevated cortisol and a myriad of health issues...

A stillness practice can cultivate a huge amount of energy. From stillness, we have the most potential. Potential to move, share, connect, love. When we are intoxicated with inputs and “doings,” our potential drops. We are already engaged. From stillness, we can pivot and move. So, the question is, when you return from retreat, or...

When we experience something, often, an imprint remains.  The song in your head, as you drive to work or lie in bed at night, is a perfect example. Often, you can’t remember where it came from or when you even heard it. The song is one minor example. The subconscious mind is collecting information from...

I want to prioritise meditation, movement, healthy eating etc.. There are two ways of looking at this. The first and most common: “I really should be meditating each day.. “ – conditioned. The second, rarer: “I wonder what I would experience if I committed to this practice that I feel might serve me for a period…?” –...

You’ve seen a ton around mindfulness and meditation, heard different gurus or magasine columnists talk or write about it. You’ve tried it a few times, but mostly from an App. The practice has remained patchy. The way it’s “packaged,” or presented to you seems foreign. It’s for other people… Yogis maybe. However, something still pulls...

When we engage in a task, we are occupied. The more we have going on at once, the more we multi-task, the busier we are. Very quickly, we have no resources available. The sun rises, it sets, the moon rises, the tree blows, the kid grows up. We miss it all. The more we make...

This week my wife Ruby just returned from her first solo-silent meditation retreat. These are epic and occasionally frightening events. They leave a significant impact. However, this post is not about these retreats. (perhaps another time!) One of the biggest and most unexpected things I noticed from the first time I did  one of these,...