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read moreMeditation basically means concentration. Most of us have monkey minds and in meditation we aim to still the mind by focussing it on an object. We can use any of our senses to focus with e.g. when using the eyes we can concentrate on a beautiful picture; using the nose we concentrate on a soothing perfume; using the ears we concentrate on inspiring music. In meditation there is no goal. When meditating we work towards completely accepting with what is, with no desire for things to be different.

read moreThe course is based on the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn and combines the best of Eastern and Western wisdom. Mindfulness means being in the moment; being with what is. It enables us to face our daily experiences and adversities with awareness. When you can see your distresses clearly for what they are, you can learn to accept them. In time it could turn out that you had mistakenly taken the rope for a snake, or you can turn this stumbling bloc into a stepping stone.

read moreThis workshop is taking place on Saturday 19 March 2016 at Pucks Oak Barn, The Street, GU3 1EG, in Compton nr. Guildford, from 10 am till 4.30 pm. This workshop is especially for people who feel demoralized about the state of the Earth. Most will agree that the Earth is suffering and is in dire need of care and attention. Not only abroad but also in the UK we are experiencing floods and storms which are directly or indirectly the result of climate change. Most of us would want to do something about this but feel powerless or burnt out as the task seems unsurmountable.

read moreHomeopathy is a system of healing that works in harmony with nature; it strengthens the body's own attempts to heal itself. It is based on the law 'like cures like'. This is explained as follows: when an onion is given to a healthy person, s/he soon experiences symptoms eg. Health is not just the absence of ill-health. Being healthy means actively and creatively participating in our community and reaching our full potential. When ill-at-ease or diseased we loose these active and creative qualities and instead choose to be 'under the doctor'.