I have always been a bookaholic, as anyone who has been shopping with me will testify. If I see a bookshop I just have to go in and invariably never come out empty handed. Consequently I have quite a collection of 'waiting to be read' books, stacked away for later. One of my favourite authors is the now 87 year old Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat … [Read more...] about Visiting Plum Village
Early Morning Practice
I have always been a morning person. I wake up quite early and like to get going as soon as possible. When I was younger, I would get up and practice my scales for an hour or so before breakfast. That meant the day had got off to a good start. Looking back i'm not sure my brothers would have agreed! They had to endure many many hours of listening … [Read more...] about Early Morning Practice
The Art of Listening
Too often we spend our lives with our minds completely disconnected from our body. The consequences of such a separation are seen daily in doctors surgerys, pharmacies and therapists waiting rooms the world over. Disconnection can cause an endless list of both physical and emotional imbalances from fairly mild to sometimes extreme. Very often our … [Read more...] about The Art of Listening
Having a Vision
It has always fascinated me how life is full of circles. A seemingly endless pattern of moments returning full circle to a familiar situation or event. These moments have been fairly recurrent for me and each one gaining more power and momentum than the last. It has provided many challenges along the way to say the least and as my mum frequently … [Read more...] about Having a Vision
Beginning Anew
It seems like only yesterday that I was following my dream and studying the violin at the Royal Academy of Music. I can still see myself in the practice room on the top floor, looking out over London, going through some scales for the hundredth time! Sometimes I would spend 6 hours a day striving to be my best, relentlessly trying to improve my … [Read more...] about Beginning Anew
Inner resistance
As I was on my way to teach my first class of the morning, I was reminded how utterly stressed out I used to be! For anyone who knows me now it might seem like i'm describing someone else entirely! But yes I was one of THE most stressed people I've ever met!! As often happens I got stuck in a traffic jam. A flicker of annoyance registered in my … [Read more...] about Inner resistance
Morning Tai Chi
Morning Tai Chi To Super Start Your Day! As with most mornings nowadays I have a little ritual..I get up and have a cup of tea..essential! I then wander into the garden and pause for a moment. This pause is important for me as it allows me the time to take in the beauty that is all around that with the fast paced life we all live these days, is … [Read more...] about Morning Tai Chi
