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Blind from birth, Frank Senior is a native New Yorker and was raised in Harlem where jazz played a major role in his musical career. His style of music is jazz, blues, standards and gospel, ranging from the 1930s to the present. Early on, he was influenced by artists such as Ray Charles, Nat King…
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Cultivating mindfulness through Mindful in May is not just about being mindful. It’s also about making a conscious decision to follow through, create a new habit in your life, and challenge yourself: To see if you can do what you say you’re going to do. Of course, there is no failing this challenge as your…
Read MoreKaveh Monshat, MPsychMed MBBS BSc(Med)Hons FRANZCP, is a consultant psychiatrist and academic, focussed on mindfulness training as a way to promote health. Kaveh is a Lecturer in Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne where he researches the role of mindfulness training in patients with chronic illness. He has also been involved in the design and…
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David Prior is a successful entrepreneur and founder of five:AM organic yoghurt. Dave’s Indian heritage means that meditation, mindfulness, yoga, and a spiritual philosophy were in his life from a young age. In his mid-twenties Dave dedicated himself to daily yoga and meditation practice that he continues today and credits this practice with giving him…
Read MoreLiza Oates, BHSc (Naturopathy), GradCert Evid-based CompMed, shares her wisdom on Mindful Eating. The Greek philosopher Epicurus said: “Send me a little pot of cheese so that I may feast sumptuously whenever I wish.” Epicurus (341-270 BCE) It’s quite ironic that in popular culture Epicurus has become synonymous with extravagant gourmet food and even…
Read More[View the story “We did it! 2 new water wells…What an awesome achievement by the Mindful In May community ” on Storify]
Read MoreI was having an interesting conversation the other day with someone who questioned me about the seeming contradiction within the Mindful in May concept. “How do you reconcile this tension between supporting people to be mindful but engaging with social media as a way to convey your message?” In my mind, this is not a…
Read MoreI spent many years reading meditation books and going to conferences before I actually faced the fear of active non-doing! As a compulsive doer myself, sitting down to meditate, was profoundly challenging. Where’s the productivity in that? Although I love being productive and working on various projects that inspire me, I realise that I also…
Read MoreI have been practising meditation and mindfulness for many years. However, bringing it into my life as a daily practice can still be a challenge; especially when things get busy. This has made me wonder why we struggle to maintain those things in life that we know are good for us. In a world where…
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