MOVEMENT & MINDFULNESS
In our previous post, we talked about training our mind’s muscle memory to better catch ourselves in the present moment. That 3-second window before our knee-jerk reaction to circumstances in the outside world. But what if we can also change the way we think and what we were thought to believe, i.e changing false beliefs…
Our Connection to Trees Did you know, exercising or simply sitting and looking at trees reduces blood pressure and the stress hormone cortisol and adrenaline? Did you also know that trees create phytoncides, a natural antifungal, and antibacterial that help them fight against disease? When people breathe in these chemicals, our bodies respond by increasing…
Living consciously can require so much energy. As you know, an hour of mindful breathing and movement can take on quite a bit of our energy and concentration. Now try keeping this focus as you leave your mat and enter your daily challenges at home, and at work. The truth is we can’t do interacting…
Through the mangroves, we go! Our YITP spend the morning with our friends at serendipET as they guided us through Singapore’s beautiful mangrove forests. Situated out and around Pulau Ubin. A beautiful way to spend an early Sunday out in the open waters surrounded by nature sounds and spotting resident eagles up close (but not…
My closest and dearest friends know, I have chosen not to get vaccinated. At least not yet. Many people’s reaction to hearing this was relatively calm and very supportive. There are, of course, some who were shocked and questioned my anti-vaccine rebelliousness. I have to inform them that I am not an anti-vaxer but a…
When I think of patience, I think of monks living within a sanctuary, with nowhere to go and no one to meet. You stick to a routine each day – for some, it could feel like torture, but to others, bliss. I often admire the patience it takes to just ‘be’. To not lose your…