Many of us spend our younger years desparate to grow up, get older and be more independent. To drive a car, go to clubs and all the other things that come with being a young adult. But, at a certain time in our life we realise that we are no longer so keen to add
Our bodies, our cells, brain cells, hair, nails, and organs are renewing, dying, transforming, constantly. Our skin renews every 2-4 weeks, even our heart 3-4 times in our lifetime. And so the time has also come for Gabrielle’s much loved BeBliss Yoga studio, BeBliss Village of friends (sangha) to change and transform. We are all constantly transforming and
Transitioning back into normal life can be a bit bumpy after a Silent Retreat. Here are my Tips to support you… Long periods of silence, the easy set routine, no daily chores like cooking/cleaning/washing, and time for yourself each day. Many retreats support this transition with a shared last meal or a sharing circle, where
Entering into a retreat environment, in particular a Silent Meditation Retreat away from your day-to-day luxuries, with no verbal or other communication is very different to spending the weekend at home alone. (although can be amazing too!) So here are my handy tips to consider in preparation for and to allow for a smoother transition to
The below reasons have helped me to decide about when and why to embark on a Silent Retreat: Surrender Detachment: I find it’s often best to go into a Retreat/Course – (when you have the purpose of deep personal development) – to completely surrender to the content, the format and the people involved. It’s not
Following on from last Month…. Time for reflection But ultimately these are just stepping stones to understanding ourselves a little more. If we can take the time for quiet reflection, and observation then we can truly start to understand more about creating ease within our bodies, doing what feels authentic and right. What feels in
Throughout out lives we are performing various roles, (child, parent, employee, manager, friend etc.) and to create greater ease and harmony within our own bodies we need to go deeper into our true self. To discover if are being true to ourselves in these roles and daily choices, we need to delve deeper into what
Before returning to a busy life in Australia, I was looking for a silent and mindful environment in Kathmandu, to be able to integrate my pilgrimage experiences to Lake Mansarova and Mount Kailash, Tibet. Set in the lush hills of Kathmandu, Nepal, Osho Tapoban quickly takes you away from the noise, dust and busyness of
I was watching a 1960’s movie the other day and it struck me that everything involved a cigarette. The actors smoked as they talked in coffee shops, on the street, and in business meetings at the office or a restaurant. They smoked before and after dinner and throughout it. They smoked first thing in the
What are your “tips to make a successful relationship?” – I was once asked by a Coaching client many years ago. At the time I thought it was a tough question to answer and I have thought about this several times since. At first, I thought it was all about shared interests, then communication and connection, then shared
