I remember when I first learned Beeja meditation. There were only a few of us in the class and yet I still remember the meditations in class being significantly more potent than when I did them on my own. The day after my course finished I attended a group meditation with about 20 people and […]
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To Continue our Sgt. Pepper theme in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the album’s seminal release, we felt it apt to consider their most overtly spiritual and Indian influenced track, Within You Without You. The track itself was George Harrison’s second attempt to capture the magic of Indian raga music and the essence of
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We invited everyone on Earth to join a worldwide meditation. Whether you’re at home, working or travelling – we suggest taking 15 – 20 minutes out of your day to relax and reflect. If you need a guide for your meditation check out the 360 degree video hosted by Will. Find an upcoming course Thank
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For most of human history, we spent our days hunting and gathering food, wherever we could find them. If a particular area was lacking in nutrient rich supplies, or if it was being made use of by another band whom we didn’t want to war with, then we would simply wander somewhere else and make
For me, both musically, and lyrically, this is the unsung hero of Sgt Pepper. My 17 year old self felt close to tears when hearing this song. I remember poignantly listening to this track in my old bedroom, feeling every breath of the young girl who felt the need to leave her parents and abscond
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Humans are social animals. Having spent the majority of our history existing in small, close-knit groups of perhaps two hundred people or less, the vast majority of people are empathetic creatures who need to feel social connection in order to be happy. But despite living in an age where it’s possible to talk to a
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Breathing slows, Eyes flutter closed, Like a playful stone the mind skips and dances across the surface of a sea of swelling consciousness, Rippling, fleeing, wilful, yet ever decelerating, before sinking into the deep, Find an upcoming course Swaddled in an embrace of stillness, nurtured and primed we wait
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It has been reported that a third of all Londoners spend an entire work day commuting each week. In an end of year survey, 30% of workers spent an average of 8 hours and 45 minutes commuting, and another 31% spent 6 hours and 15 minutes commuting. For most of us, commuting is fairly unpleasant
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Superheroes are a pretty inspirational bunch, what with all their humanity-saving habits, impressive physiques and amazing abilities, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have some pretty glaring character flaws. Whether they’re obsessed with revenge, emotionally volatile or so noble it starting to become a problem, there are definitely aspects of their personality they need to
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Given up the booze this January? Lasting the 31 days without a single glass of wine or a social beer can seem like a huge ask, but if you’re attempting Dry January you must already have the motivation to give it a go – all you have to do now is stick it out. Well,
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