“I will not die an unlived life, I will not live in fear of failing or catching fire. I choose to inhabit my days” (Dawna Markova) Take a look at the first picture, what do you see? Someone told me that it looked like skeletons within a horizon, which is more accurate than they could… Continue reading Do something
Category: Meditation
Love the question
“Have courage and wait” (Northumbrian Community Daily Prayer) Take a look at the first image. This is the text from a book I made based on the Iona Community pilgrimage which takes you on a circular journey around the island. I have shared a version of the second image here before, but this picture shows… Continue reading Love the question
Pillars of mindfulness
At LMM we want to provide resources that help you find moments of quiet and reflection in this busy world. We are working with Tim Moore from Blackbird Mindfulness on a series of podcasts that take us through the pillars of mindfulness. The pillars are the basic principles that will set us all in good… Continue reading Pillars of mindfulness
A Bird in the Hand
“Pray with open hand, not clenched first” (Jim Cotter) Take a look at the first picture. This is a print about prayer and refers to the bible verse in which prayer is referred to as sweet smelling incense, a subtle yet present reality. What do you think of when you think of prayer? Is it… Continue reading A Bird in the Hand
Attend to the edges
“None so blind as those who can’t see” (traditional saying) Take a look at both pictures. What strikes you? what do you like about them? What do you think they mean? Both of these artworks are part of a project called Glossary in which I worked with adults with a disability to enable them to… Continue reading Attend to the edges
Reflection for concentration
Here is our latest guided meditation which is all about focus and concentration. Take 10 minutes to really be present in this moment, listen to some reflections and take some quiet time for yourself. This time of real focus using this recorded meditation will help your concentration in other areas of life. If you are… Continue reading Reflection for concentration
Playtime
“Sabbath is the invitation into the free, wild space where we may play with the magic of the woods, explore off the beaten path, enter the unbounded space of our hearts and imagination." Nicola Slee Take a look at the first image. I wonder what you see. A soft play area? This is an art… Continue reading Playtime
Using a labyrinth for meditation
Meditation is a common practice around the world, you probably think of it as sitting and doing very little. However it can take many forms depending what is most useful to you. The labyrinth is an ancient idea where using a shape like the one below you move into the centre following the single path… Continue reading Using a labyrinth for meditation
Creative problem solving
We all have times where we have to make big decisions or have a problem to solve, perhaps you have one you are thinking about at the moment? A labyrinth is an ancient practice that is used for meditation but can also be used for decision making. The first step is to draw a simple… Continue reading Creative problem solving
Session 6 of ‘Mindfulness in difficult time’: post exercise
This is the sixth and final session of our mindfulness course 'Mindfulness in difficult times'. The theme of this session is contrast, the contrast between movement and stillness post exercise but also other areas of contrast in our lives. We focus on our body, our heartbeat and our breath. In each session of this course… Continue reading Session 6 of ‘Mindfulness in difficult time’: post exercise