Reflections, practices and ideas on mindful living.https://www.shamashalidina.com/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/sloth-biscuit-goes-viral-mindfulness-teacher/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/sloth-biscuit-goes-viral-mindfulness-teacher/I have finally found time to share on here, something that has changed my life, my work, and believe it or not, my curtain rail!Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/breathing-exercises-for-dummies-a-detailed-summary/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/breathing-exercises-for-dummies-a-detailed-summary/a ‘breathing exercises for beginners’ type bookSun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/best-books-breathing/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/best-books-breathing/Breathing is more than just a basic survival function—it’s key to calming your mind, managing stress, and enhancing your well-being.Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-meditation-jokes/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-meditation-jokes/don’t roll your third eye at me, thank you very much :)Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/einstein-on-free-will-why-he-believed-its-an-illusion/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/einstein-on-free-will-why-he-believed-its-an-illusion/albert einstein said free will was an illusion…and our sense of being an independent self is an illusion too. © Shamash alidinaThu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-start-a-daily-mindfulness-practice-even-if-youre-not-a-morning-person/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-start-a-daily-mindfulness-practice-even-if-youre-not-a-morning-person/Hi, Shamash here. I have a confession: even as a mindfulness teacher, I struggled for years to maintain a daily mindfulness practice. I loved teaching…Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/i-am-not-the-doer/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/i-am-not-the-doer/Have you ever noticed how sometimes life just flows, like you're riding a wave that moves all by itself?Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/letting-go-of-seeking/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/letting-go-of-seeking/What started as a chance encounter with a philosophy poster in an underground station completely transformed my understanding of reality, identity, and the…Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/what-is-non-duality/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/what-is-non-duality/Today, we’re diving into a topic that has quietly enchanted me since I was a young 20 year old: nonduality. Also known as nondualism, it might sound like a…Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/nonduality-in-business/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/nonduality-in-business/nonduality in business - (c) Shamash AlidinaMon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/10-second-rule-mindfulness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/10-second-rule-mindfulness/10 second rule for mindfulness - mindfulness made easier - (c) Shamash AlidinaFri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/j-krishnamurti-philosophy-of-life/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/j-krishnamurti-philosophy-of-life/By Albert Witzel - whitesimgq.pw , Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=73267189Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/no-self-no-problem-book-summary/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/no-self-no-problem-book-summary/Have you ever had the sense that the “you” in your head—the voice narrating your life—isn’t quite the whole story? In No Self, No Problem , cognitive…Sun, 18 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/history-and-misconception-of-free-will/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/history-and-misconception-of-free-will/Free will - the cherished belief that we author our own actions - may be humanity's most persistent illusion.Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-storytelling-at-work/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-storytelling-at-work/By Shamash Alidina, author of Mindfulness For DummiesThu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-exercises-for-neurodiversity/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-exercises-for-neurodiversity/I just watched this excellent talk by someone who discovered they were autistic in their twenties. Through understanding this, they now prefer to call…Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/meaning-mindfulness-observer-self/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/meaning-mindfulness-observer-self/shamash in oxford street (c) shamash alidinaMon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/a-cloudless-mind-book-summary/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/a-cloudless-mind-book-summary/A Cloudless mind by paul smit and scott byrdSat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/enlightenment-for-lazy-people-book-summary/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/enlightenment-for-lazy-people-book-summary/How I Stumbled Upon the Most Mind-Blowing, Playful Book on EnlightenmentSat, 05 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-april-fools/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-april-fools/April Fools' Day is a wonderful opportunity to blend humor with mindfulness, allowing us to embrace laughter while remaining grounded in the present moment.…Sat, 05 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/three-illusions-book-summary/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/three-illusions-book-summary/How I Stumbled Upon “The Three Illusions” by Cameron ReillySat, 05 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/cats-have-been-meditating/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/cats-have-been-meditating/scientists suspect cats are in some kind of meditate state most of the time - image credit shamashalidina.comMon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/cosmic-connection-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/cosmic-connection-meditation/Have you ever sat in meditation and had an insight that blew your mind? I hope so. That’s something that happened to me today. I’d like to share the story…Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/playfulness-at-work/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/playfulness-at-work/playfulness at work. Designed playfully by shamash alidinaWed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/japanese-mindfulness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/japanese-mindfulness/10 Japanese Mindfulness Concepts to Transform Your LifeSun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/world-meditation-day/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/world-meditation-day/A Group celebrating world meditation day by meditating under a tree together.Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-practice-noticing-better-decisions/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-practice-noticing-better-decisions/noticing new things is good for your brain (c) Shamash AlidinaSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/trauma-sensitive-mindfulness-how-to-safely-support-healing-and-transformation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/trauma-sensitive-mindfulness-how-to-safely-support-healing-and-transformation/water lillies painting - calming images can be helpful when dealing with traumaSat, 14 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/oxygen-advantage-book-summary/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/oxygen-advantage-book-summary/This is a detailed summary of the book The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown. I would say it’s in the top 10 books on Breathwork in the world, and so…Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-breathing-cure-patrick-mckeown-book-summary/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-breathing-cure-patrick-mckeown-book-summary/The following is a chapter by chapter book summary of The Breathing Cure by Patrcick McKeown.Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-quotes/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-quotes/enjoy these Mindfulness Quotes for managing stress and anxiety or for uplifting yourself and othersSun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/self-compassion-meditation-5-minutes/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/self-compassion-meditation-5-minutes/An ideal short practice that you could do everyday to help you to be more kind and compassionate to yourself.Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/breath-by-james-nestor-book-summary/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/breath-by-james-nestor-book-summary/"Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art" by James Nestor explores how our breathing techniques have deteriorated over time and reveals how rediscovering…Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/breathe-in-breathe-out-by-stuart-sandeman-book-summary-chapter-by-chapter/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/breathe-in-breathe-out-by-stuart-sandeman-book-summary-chapter-by-chapter/Introduction: How Are You Breathing Right Now?Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/just-breathe-dan-brule-book-summary/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/just-breathe-dan-brule-book-summary/Dan Brulé introduces the concept of breathwork as a revolutionary tool for self-healing, peak performance, and spiritual growth. Drawing on decades of…Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/on-becoming-an-artist-ellen-langer-book-summary/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/on-becoming-an-artist-ellen-langer-book-summary/Ellen Langer’s On Becoming an Artist shows how practising mindful creativity can help us move beyond fear and self-doubt, opening the door to authentic…Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-breathing-book-by-donna-farhi-book-summary-chapter-by-chapter/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-breathing-book-by-donna-farhi-book-summary-chapter-by-chapter/The Breathing Book: Good Health and Vitality Through Essential Breath Work by Donna Farhi Book SummaryMon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-healing-power-of-the-breath-richard-brown-patricia-gerbarg-book-summary/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-healing-power-of-the-breath-richard-brown-patricia-gerbarg-book-summary/Introduction: The Healing Power of the BreathMon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/counterclockwise-ellen-langer-book-summary/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/counterclockwise-ellen-langer-book-summary/Counterclockwise by Ellen Langer - book summaryThu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-body-ellen-langer-book-summary/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-body-ellen-langer-book-summary/Ellen Langer’s The Mindful Body reveals how uniting the mind and body through mindful awareness can transform health and well-being, challenging…Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-ellen-langer-book-summary/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-ellen-langer-book-summary/Ellen Langer’s Book Summarised in a SentenceMon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/ellen-langer/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/ellen-langer/Ellen langer, the mother of mindfulnessWed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/breathing-exercise-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/breathing-exercise-meditation/Welcome to a series of breathing exercise meditation videos designed to bring calm and clarity into your life.Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/daily-mindfulness-club/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/daily-mindfulness-club/mindfulness community scene in a parkTue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/box-breathing/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/box-breathing/Welcome to the fascinating world of box breathing, a simple yet powerful technique to help you manage stress, improve focus, and find a moment of calm…Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/breathing-exercises-for-blood-pressure/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/breathing-exercises-for-blood-pressure/breathing exercises can lower blood pressure. find out how in this blog by shamash alidinaThu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/breathing-exercises/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/breathing-exercises/simple breathing exercises can help you to take control of your stress and anxietyMon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kindful-island/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kindful-island/kindful island (c) Google maps special editionSun, 31 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/free-will-illusion/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/free-will-illusion/Free will—the philosophical concept that has captivated thinkers from ancient Greece to the buzzing labs of neuroscience.Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/nonduality-quotes/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/nonduality-quotes/Image representing someone tuning into nondualitySun, 03 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-co-working/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-co-working/Mindful Co-working is good co-workingMon, 27 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/nonduality-tale-of-two-waves/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/nonduality-tale-of-two-waves/Once upon a time, in a vast ocean, lived a little wave named Wavy. Wavy had always felt like something was missing. He observed the other waves around him,…Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/books-on-spirituality/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/books-on-spirituality/Why I’ve classified from Beginners to AdvancedMon, 10 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/pain-suffering-story/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/pain-suffering-story/I want to share a story with you and it's the story of the two arrows. This is a story originally from Buddhism, and is often used in mindfulness and also…Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/spiritual-movies-mindfulness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/spiritual-movies-mindfulness/Drum rolls! Or should I say mindful bells! Here’s my list of the top meditation, mindfulnes or spiritual movies of all time. You may or may not agree with…Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-lockdown-helped-me-find-greater-harmony/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-lockdown-helped-me-find-greater-harmony/Lauretta Mazza, a mindful movement teacher in Italy, shares how pandemic lockdown deepened her presence and daily practice.Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-meditations/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-meditations/mindfulness meditation is a pleasure in nature. Photography by (c) shamashalidina.Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/from-breakdown-t-o-breakthrough/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/from-breakdown-t-o-breakthrough/John Danias recalls a frightening breakdown during a high-pressure finance career, and how mindfulness became his path to clarity.Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/reconnecting-with-stillness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/reconnecting-with-stillness/Carol Hickson recounts navigating grief, insomnia and a health crisis in her fifties, and how mindfulness helped her reconnect with stillness.Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/s2e1-introducingnewseries/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/s2e1-introducingnewseries/The AI revolution beckons a new era for humankind. It is more important than ever to approach this new frontier with mindfulness and compassion. In season 2…Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/breathing-exercise-reduce-stress-anxiety/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/breathing-exercise-reduce-stress-anxiety/I watched a fascinating TEDx talk the other day.Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/7-benefits-act-based-mindful-movement/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/7-benefits-act-based-mindful-movement/mindful movement is powerful when combined with actWed, 31 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/finding-understanding-and-acceptance/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/finding-understanding-and-acceptance/Jennifer Gilroy reflects on how years of mindfulness practice helped her find forgiveness and presence while caring for a dying loved one.Sat, 27 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/slowing-down-with-mindfulness-a-route-t-o-whole-body-wellbeing/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/slowing-down-with-mindfulness-a-route-t-o-whole-body-wellbeing/Annabel Deans shares how grief and burnout as a young mother led her to mindfulness, slowing down and whole-body wellbeing.Sat, 27 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/using-mindfulness-to-cope-with-grief/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/using-mindfulness-to-cope-with-grief/Jane Bozier describes healing from the traumatic loss of a baby and years of depression through mindfulness-based stress reduction.Sat, 27 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/anxietyand-creativity/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/anxietyand-creativity/Sarah Spiers, a teacher, shares how mindfulness helped her manage lifelong anxiety and brought creativity and calm into her classroom and life.Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/performanceanxiety/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/performanceanxiety/Wendy Malko shares the ironic moment she used mindfulness to calm her own performance anxiety moments before teaching an anxiety class to kids.Mon, 15 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/making-fr-iends-with-anxiety/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/making-fr-iends-with-anxiety/Robyn Zagoren describes overcoming years of panic attacks and misdiagnoses by discovering mindfulness while teaching relaxation to children.Thu, 04 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/transcending-chronic-depression/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/transcending-chronic-depression/When I was 17 years old, I met my husband.Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-meditation-for-beginners/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-meditation-for-beginners/person doing mindfulness meditation in natureThu, 20 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/finding-peace-and-mutual-acceptance-in-the-present-moment/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/finding-peace-and-mutual-acceptance-in-the-present-moment/It was the 14th May 2011. I was out walking our two dogs when my father rang.Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/self-compassion-challenge-story/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/self-compassion-challenge-story/They'a’s self-compassion journalling spotSun, 09 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/want-to-love-meditation-use-this-technique-to-treat-your-mind-like-a-cute-puppy/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/want-to-love-meditation-use-this-technique-to-treat-your-mind-like-a-cute-puppy/Have you ever had the privilege to spend some time with a puppy?Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/enlighten-up/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/enlighten-up/Enlighten up features on netflix and youtube after 12 noon uk time todayFri, 31 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/meditation-as-a-radical-act-of-creativity/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/meditation-as-a-radical-act-of-creativity/Being creative is essential for our wellbeing.Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/10-minute-kindfulness-of-breath-guided-meditation-high-quality-audio/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/10-minute-kindfulness-of-breath-guided-meditation-high-quality-audio/This is a 10 minute guided Mindfulness of Breath exercise. It emphasises being kind to yourself and your breath to help deepen your practice.Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/guided-gratitude-meditation-10-minutes/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/guided-gratitude-meditation-10-minutes/Try this guided meditation on gratitude which is just under 10 minutes long.Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kindfulness-and-smile-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kindfulness-and-smile-meditation/Here is a guided smile meditation. I call it kindfulness rather than mindfulness because the exercise also emphasises being kind to yourself.Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/accessing-your-inner-resources-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/accessing-your-inner-resources-meditation/Accessing Your Inner Resources MeditationTue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/breath-counting-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/breath-counting-meditation/The meditation session begins with an invitation to cultivate ease by consciously checking in with your body and being present in the moment.Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/deep-mindful-meditation-for-spiritual-healing/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/deep-mindful-meditation-for-spiritual-healing/Deep Mindful Meditation for Spiritual HealingTue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/exploring-your-inner-space-guided-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/exploring-your-inner-space-guided-meditation/Exploring Your Inner Space - Guided MeditationTue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kaizen-the-power-of-small-steps-a-guided-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kaizen-the-power-of-small-steps-a-guided-meditation/Kaizen is a Japanese word meaning positive change through small steps.Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/light-slow-deep-lsd-breathing-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/light-slow-deep-lsd-breathing-meditation/Light Slow Deep (LSD) Breathing MeditationTue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/wheel-of-awareness-meditation-developed-by-dr-dan-siegel-and-guided-by-shamash-alidina/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/wheel-of-awareness-meditation-developed-by-dr-dan-siegel-and-guided-by-shamash-alidina/The Wheel of Awareness Meditation was developed by Dan Siegel, and guided here by Shamash Alidina in Daily Mindfulness Club.Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/expanding-awareness-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/expanding-awareness-meditation/An ideal meditation to help rest and expand your awareness from your body outwards.Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/feeling-connected-and-part-of-community-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/feeling-connected-and-part-of-community-meditation/Meditation can be thought of as a social activity.Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/shine-your-inner-light-guided-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/shine-your-inner-light-guided-meditation/The guided meditation is about cultivating awareness and kindness within yourself.Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-eating/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-eating/It's easy to rush through meals or eat on the go without really paying attention to what we're eating. But when we take the time to eat slowly and…Sun, 05 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kindful-breathing-guided-meditation-10-minutes/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kindful-breathing-guided-meditation-10-minutes/What is Kindfulness? (And Why It Can Change Your Day)Sat, 04 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/embracing-the-beauty-in-your-imperfections-a-free-guided-mindfulness-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/embracing-the-beauty-in-your-imperfections-a-free-guided-mindfulness-meditation/The video is a guided mindfulness meditation session that encourages you to embrace imperfection during mindful movements and meditation. The session aims…Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/guided-loving-kindness-meditation-shamash-alidina/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/guided-loving-kindness-meditation-shamash-alidina/Here’s a guided loving-kindness meditation.Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/using-breath-to-soothe-your-body-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/using-breath-to-soothe-your-body-meditation/Using Breath to Soothe Your Body MeditationWed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/17meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/17meditation/Feel Wonder, Connection and Calm Through the Power of AweTue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/scc/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/scc/Join our FREE 28-day Self-Compassion ChallengeTue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/boost-your-motivation-mindfulness-tips-to-help-you-climb-out-of-a-rut/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/boost-your-motivation-mindfulness-tips-to-help-you-climb-out-of-a-rut/Feeling demotivated is no fun. It can be like being stuck in a dark tunnel that’s hard to get out. You try to crawl out, but the walls seem to close in at…Sat, 21 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/60-second-self-care-10-simple-ways-to-practice-mindfulness-and-compassion/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/60-second-self-care-10-simple-ways-to-practice-mindfulness-and-compassion/Welcome to our guide on 10 quick and easy ways to be mindful and self-compassionate!Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-and-emotional-intelligence-a-powerful-combination/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-and-emotional-intelligence-a-powerful-combination/Do you want to feel more in control of your emotions and relationships? If so, exploring the connection between mindfulness and emotional intelligence (EQ)…Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/resolution-revolution-10-mindful-compassionate-and-kaizen-tips-for-nudging-your-life-in-the-right-direction-in-the-new-year/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/resolution-revolution-10-mindful-compassionate-and-kaizen-tips-for-nudging-your-life-in-the-right-direction-in-the-new-year/It's that time of year again: The New Year is upon us, and with it comes the annual tradition of making resolutions for the year ahead.Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-powerfully-use-kindness-in-an-unusual-way-to-deepen-your-mindfulness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-powerfully-use-kindness-in-an-unusual-way-to-deepen-your-mindfulness/Who are the type of people you like spending time with? And why?Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/3-ways-to-mindfully-find-the-peaceful-eye-in-the-storm-of-your-life/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/3-ways-to-mindfully-find-the-peaceful-eye-in-the-storm-of-your-life/We were talking about storms in our Daily Mindfulness Club recently.Wed, 28 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/meditation-as-a-radical-act-of-creativity-z8974/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/meditation-as-a-radical-act-of-creativity-z8974/As we gradually come towards the end of another year, people’s attention often turn towards their plans for the new year.Tue, 27 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-joyful-art-of-mindful-listening/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-joyful-art-of-mindful-listening/Did you know that the letters for the word LISTEN and SILENT are the same?Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/flawsome-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/flawsome-meditation/Here’s a favourite quote of mine from Leonard Cohen.Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-live-as-if-youre-actually-stardust/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-live-as-if-youre-actually-stardust/“You and I are made of stardust. We are the stuff of exploded stars. We are therefore, at least 1 way that the Universe knows itself. That, to me, is…Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-feel-connected-with-your-favourite-mentors-and-guides/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-feel-connected-with-your-favourite-mentors-and-guides/Sometimes we can feel isolated. Disconnected. Lonely.Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-life-changing-power-of-no-expectations-in-meditation-and-life/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-life-changing-power-of-no-expectations-in-meditation-and-life/I picked the above quote from James whilst watching his TEDx talk here:Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-cultivate-self-love-using-this-mindful-approach/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-cultivate-self-love-using-this-mindful-approach/Many of us practice self-hate rather than self-love.Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/3-step-grounding-exercise-for-stressful-times/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/3-step-grounding-exercise-for-stressful-times/It’s natural to feel stressed at times. But sometimes that stress can feel overwhelming.Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-life-changing-magic-of-thinking-small/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-life-changing-magic-of-thinking-small/“ Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love. ” - Mother TeresaWed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-open-up-to-yourself-like-a-flower-using-this-new-type-of-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-open-up-to-yourself-like-a-flower-using-this-new-type-of-meditation/This week’s blog post and meditation is a little different.Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/3-tips-to-help-you-value-the-little-moments-in-your-life/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/3-tips-to-help-you-value-the-little-moments-in-your-life/As some of you know, I’m a big fan of Kaizen - the power of small change.Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-become-a-meditation-teacher/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-become-a-meditation-teacher/Shot in Dorset, UK (c) Shamash AlidinaSat, 01 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/tapping-into-your-creativity-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/tapping-into-your-creativity-meditation/“You Can’t Use Up Creativity. The More You Use, The More You Have” - Maya AngelouWed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/in-honor-of-the-queen-a-guided-mindfulness-meditation-and-reflection-on-her-quotes/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/in-honor-of-the-queen-a-guided-mindfulness-meditation-and-reflection-on-her-quotes/In Honor of the Queen: A Guided Mindfulness Meditation and Reflection on Her QuotesFri, 09 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/blessings-in-disguise-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/blessings-in-disguise-meditation/And for many us, the first thing we do is feel awful. That’s understandable.Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-see-mistakes-as-sacred/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-see-mistakes-as-sacred/He produced 1500 paintings throughout his career.Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-coherent-breathing/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-coherent-breathing/Is there even such thing as the ‘best’ breathing technique?Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-and-wabi-sabi/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-and-wabi-sabi/I’ve recently been reading the book Wabi Sabi. It’s been fascinating.Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/should-you-breathe-through-your-nose-or-mouth-when-meditating/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/should-you-breathe-through-your-nose-or-mouth-when-meditating/Almost all babies naturally breathe from their nose, and in some ancient tribes , if babies were breathing through their mouths, they were gently shut to…Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-unusual-power-of-the-yes-and-no-exercise-in-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-unusual-power-of-the-yes-and-no-exercise-in-meditation/You can be in the nicest house in the nicest neighbourhood in the nicest country, and find plenty to complain about.Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-cartoons/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-cartoons/Click on the cartoons below to enlarge them and you are then able to read the stories too.Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-use-mindfulness-to-boost-immune-function/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-use-mindfulness-to-boost-immune-function/How to Use Mindfulness to Boost Your Immune FunctionWed, 13 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-and-dopamine-fasting-in-a-world-of-overabundance/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-and-dopamine-fasting-in-a-world-of-overabundance/I’ve just finished reading a fascinating book called Dopamine Nation by Psychiatrist Anna Lembke . Here’s some interesting insights from the book.Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/12-quotes-acceptance-commitment-therapy/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/12-quotes-acceptance-commitment-therapy/Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps to develop a skill called Psychological Flexibility. And with over 1000 studies on psychological flexibility,…Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/digital-minimalism-july-2022/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/digital-minimalism-july-2022/I’ve been reading a fascinating book called Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. It’s on Amazon here, or just get it from your local bookshop.Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/seeking-peace-of-mind-do-these-2-things/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/seeking-peace-of-mind-do-these-2-things/If you’re seeking peace of mind, it comes down to simply doing these two things.Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/711rule/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/711rule/This is a powerful new rule I’ve come up with that can help you turn thoughts to action.Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/whatiskindfulness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/whatiskindfulness/Mindfulness + Kindness = KindfulnessThu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/try-this-new-ripple-of-gratitude-practice-to-improve-your-wellbeing-and-mental-health-today/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/try-this-new-ripple-of-gratitude-practice-to-improve-your-wellbeing-and-mental-health-today/Gratitude is a simple focus on what’s going right for you.Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-made-easy/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-made-easy/Here’s a talk I gave for a charity called Action for Happiness.Wed, 08 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/7secretsvideo/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/7secretsvideo/Wondering how to increase your confidence as a mindfulness teacher. These 7 tips will give you some insights.Tue, 07 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/transcendent-self-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/transcendent-self-meditation/Have you ever had that experience in meditation where, just for a moment, your thoughts calm down?Mon, 06 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-stop-getting-obsessed-about-how-your-meditation-is-going/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-stop-getting-obsessed-about-how-your-meditation-is-going/When meditating, all sorts of challenges can come up.Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/beach-and-hammock-meditation-for-stress-relief-and-wellbeing/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/beach-and-hammock-meditation-for-stress-relief-and-wellbeing/This meditation invites you to rest and imagine walking on a beautiful beach, feeling fully present with your body. You are then invited to lie in a…Wed, 25 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/confidentmindfulnessteacher/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/confidentmindfulnessteacher/Here’s a series of tips from my Teach Mindfulness podcast, giving ideas for building confidence as a new mindfulness teacher. Spoiler alert - confidence is…Wed, 18 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-pain-using-mindfulness-and-kindness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-pain-using-mindfulness-and-kindness/Dealing with pain is one of the biggest challenges we face as humans in our day-to-day lives.Wed, 18 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-cultivating-spiritual-wellbeing/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-cultivating-spiritual-wellbeing/This post is adapted from my book Relaxation for DummiesWed, 04 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/may2022/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/may2022/Here’s our brand new Mindful May Calendar for 2022. Feel free to share for free on social media or print out for your own use, in the classroom or office.…Sun, 01 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-a-group-program-can-help-you-publish-your-own-mindful-book/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-a-group-program-can-help-you-publish-your-own-mindful-book/I’ve always wanted to offer a program to help people to publish their own books. But I didn’t offer such a program for years. Why? A combination of fear,…Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kaizen-a-simple-way-to-be-more-grateful-and-happy-with-your-body/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kaizen-a-simple-way-to-be-more-grateful-and-happy-with-your-body/With all the ‘perfect’ body images we see in magazines, newspapers and online, it’s easy to get a negative body image of ourselves.Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/using-mindful-flying-to-overcome-stressful-thoughts-and-difficult-feelings/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/using-mindful-flying-to-overcome-stressful-thoughts-and-difficult-feelings/If you’ve been following my work, you’d know there are four different dimensions of mindfulness according to research from ACT.Wed, 06 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/publish-your-first-mindful-book-with-us/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/publish-your-first-mindful-book-with-us/Did you know that you don’t need to be a great writer to publish a book?Mon, 04 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/oprah-winfrey-makes-our-book-go-viral/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/oprah-winfrey-makes-our-book-go-viral/Today I’ve got some big news. Sitting comfortably? Ok, here goes…Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kaizen-meditation-and-the-power-of-small-steps-to-transform-your-life/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kaizen-meditation-and-the-power-of-small-steps-to-transform-your-life/Kaizen is a Japanese word literally meaning ‘good change’ or ‘change for the better’. It’s about tapping into the power of small steps to change your life.Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-storytelling-free-ebook/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-storytelling-free-ebook/Mindful Storytelling Free eBookTue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/new-book-launch-empower-yourself/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/new-book-launch-empower-yourself/I’ve published my first colouring book today!Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-power-of-simplicity/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-power-of-simplicity/Have you read the book ‘Wherever you go, there you are’ by Jon Kabat-Zinn? If not, I recommend it.Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/rest-in-spacious-awareness-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/rest-in-spacious-awareness-meditation/The heart of mindfulness is awareness. And it's easy for us to forget just how magical and mysterious that awareness is. Let me explain why...Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/cultivating-loving-kindness-and-overcoming-resistance-st5za/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/cultivating-loving-kindness-and-overcoming-resistance-st5za/Some of you may have heard of the Loving Kindness or Metta Meditation.Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/empowering-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/empowering-meditation/I love the word 'empower'. I love empowering myself and others. Why?Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/5-amazing-quotes-from-thich-nhat-hanh/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/5-amazing-quotes-from-thich-nhat-hanh/Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, considered the father of mindfulness in the west, passed on last week, on 22nd January 2022.Wed, 26 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/this-too-will-pass-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/this-too-will-pass-meditation/Enjoy my free gift for you today. Kindful breathing practice followed by a deeper reflection on the quote ‘This too will pass’.Wed, 22 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/befriending-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/befriending-meditation/“Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience.” - Jon Kabat-ZinnTue, 07 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/teach-mindfulness-academy-update-all-mindfulness-teachers-welcome/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/teach-mindfulness-academy-update-all-mindfulness-teachers-welcome/We've been running our brand new community for mindfulness teachers for a month now and it's been so humbling.Fri, 26 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/sail-your-boat-towards-meaning-and-purpose/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/sail-your-boat-towards-meaning-and-purpose/This week in our Daily Mindfulness Club, we explored how to deal with your negative thoughts and difficult feelings, so you can focus on what makes your…Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/to-be-curious-is-to-care/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/to-be-curious-is-to-care/I love being curious. And today, in our daily mindfulness class, we got curious about the word ‘curious’!Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/a-new-podcast-for-new-mindfulness-teachers/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/a-new-podcast-for-new-mindfulness-teachers/Are you thinking about becoming a mindfulness teacher? Or are you already a mindfulness teacher and would love to learn some new tips about teaching…Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulnessandmentalhealthfestival/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulnessandmentalhealthfestival/Celebrating World Mental Health Day with stories, exercises, movement practices and min meditations. All gifted by the mindfulness teachers trained on the…Sun, 10 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/autumn-fall-guided-meditation-for-managing-the-change-of-season/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/autumn-fall-guided-meditation-for-managing-the-change-of-season/A change in season can be challenging for everyone - like any change.Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-and-the-heros-journey/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-and-the-heros-journey/In many stories old and new, the Hero's Journey, is a model that involves a hero who goes on an adventure, is victorious in a decisive crisis, and comes…Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/whats-your-one-word/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/whats-your-one-word/A new month is a great opportunity to set intentionsThu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/nurturing-your-values-meditation-values-act-exercise/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/nurturing-your-values-meditation-values-act-exercise/Supporting ways to encourage you to grow your valuesWed, 25 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/feeling-anxious-try-this-powerful-bubble-visualisation-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/feeling-anxious-try-this-powerful-bubble-visualisation-meditation/I walked with a combination of dread and obligation up the stairs.Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/interview-on-taoism-ying-yang-and-finding-peace-with-youtuber-george-thompson/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/interview-on-taoism-ying-yang-and-finding-peace-with-youtuber-george-thompson/When the UK and Europe was in full lockdown in the middle of winter, our community got through it through our daily recorded and live meditations, community…Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/dropping-anchor-exercise/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/dropping-anchor-exercise/Ever wondered what’s a useful mindful exercise to do when feeling very stressed, anxious, panicked or overwhelmed? When you feel like you’re in an emotional…Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/try-this-free-guided-meditation-to-unhook-from-excessive-thoughts/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/try-this-free-guided-meditation-to-unhook-from-excessive-thoughts/Thoughts create stories in your mind. There is a way to unhook from them.Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/this-little-known-therapy-surpasses-600-gold-standard-research-studies-this-month/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/this-little-known-therapy-surpasses-600-gold-standard-research-studies-this-month/You know I’ve told you about ACT before - a mindful therapy and training.Mon, 12 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/daily-mindfulness-club-stories/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/daily-mindfulness-club-stories/365 Days inside the Our Mindfulness CommunityWed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-conversations-launches-on-1-july-2021/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-conversations-launches-on-1-july-2021/Mindful Storytelling meets Acceptance & Commitment Therapy/Training.Mon, 28 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/summer-solstice-guided-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/summer-solstice-guided-meditation/This week in our Daily Mindfulness Club, we did a meditation to celebrate, reflect and set intentions for the months ahead.Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/surfing-the-waves-of-life-free-30-minute-guided-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/surfing-the-waves-of-life-free-30-minute-guided-meditation/Press the play button above, sit back and enjoy this meditation with no adverts in the meditation as usual. Just pure meditation :)Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/chapter-6-focus-on-helpful-thoughts-not-absolute-truths/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/chapter-6-focus-on-helpful-thoughts-not-absolute-truths/Once you start developing your ACT skills, you’ll realise there’s a whole stream of thoughts in your head. Some of them may be true, but many of them are not.Sun, 30 May 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/chapter-7-the-power-of-act/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/chapter-7-the-power-of-act/https://pixabay.com/illustrations/brain-head-psychology-closed-mind-2146157/Sun, 30 May 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/chapter-3-getting-flexible/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/chapter-3-getting-flexible/ACT can be as simple or as complex as you wish it to be. At its simplest, ACT is about living a meaningful life. How? By focusing on improving just one…Tue, 25 May 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/chapter-4-the-problem-with-problem-solving/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/chapter-4-the-problem-with-problem-solving/Your brain is designed to solve problems. Baby’s crying? You try feeding him. Website not working? Contact a specialist to fix it. Humans can’t help but…Tue, 25 May 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/chapter-5-reducing-suffering/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/chapter-5-reducing-suffering/Good news – ACT is designed to help reduce your suffering.Tue, 25 May 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/what-act-is-not/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/what-act-is-not/I am freely sharing chapters from a new, little book I’m working on. Feel free to comment and offer feedback. Thanks! ShamashMon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/brand-new-course-certified-act-based-mindful-movement/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/brand-new-course-certified-act-based-mindful-movement/ACT-based mindful movement with shamash alidina and brian simpsonSun, 16 May 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/what-is-act/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/what-is-act/Note : This is a chapter from a new, short book I’m writing on ACT. I’m publishing chapters to find out what you think and to enjoy the nice feeling of…Wed, 12 May 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/inner-space-for-inner-peace-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/inner-space-for-inner-peace-meditation/Here’s a sneak peak at one of our live guided mindfulness meditations from our daily mindfulness club. We hope you can take some time to fully enjoy this -…Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/stress-management-video-series/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/stress-management-video-series/Shamash Alidina’s tips on Stress ManagementTue, 27 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kindfulness-retreat-center-april-2021/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kindfulness-retreat-center-april-2021/I have got some very exciting news to share with you allWed, 31 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/overcome-zoom-fatigue-5-mindful-habits/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/overcome-zoom-fatigue-5-mindful-habits/There’s been a lot of talk recently about ‘Zoom Fatigue’ with recent research finding it to affect many people.Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-be-luckier-a-free-31-day-course/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-be-luckier-a-free-31-day-course/Are you a lucky person? Would you love to be luckier?Sat, 19 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/new-ways-november-2020/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/new-ways-november-2020/Every day this month we will be exploring ways to put Action for Happiness's November New Ways Calendar into practice in tiny, easy to do ways.Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-resources-during-lockdown/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-resources-during-lockdown/Why do I say smiling? Because it’s easy to feel guilty about feeling good in these times. If you’re going through tough times, would you want the whole…Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/free-mindfulness-resources-mental-health-challenging-times/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/free-mindfulness-resources-mental-health-challenging-times/This week I asked my followers on twitter to share their favourite free mindfulness resources for managing their mental health during these trying times.Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/cultivating-peace-mind-transformation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/cultivating-peace-mind-transformation/As it’s been a while since I wrote to you, and I thought I’d share both a video of a guided meditation that I did with our Daily Mindfulness Club members…Wed, 09 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/daily-mindfulness-club-launches-today/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/daily-mindfulness-club-launches-today/Start Every Day With Calm, Clarity and ConnectionTue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/365-mindfulness-live-community/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/365-mindfulness-live-community/I’m always thinking how I can support you during this pandemic....Wed, 19 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/overwhelmed-guided-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/overwhelmed-guided-meditation/Today, I want to share with you a FREE 30 min guided meditation from our 30 day Mindfulness Challenge.Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/overcome-fatigue/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/overcome-fatigue/Today I'm going to be sharing with you how you can overcome the three causes of fatigue. If you're feeling fatigued, really tired all the time or more often…Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/spontaneous-spiritual-mindfulness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/spontaneous-spiritual-mindfulness/How can you be more spontaneous? What does being spontaneous mean? To do something spontaneously means that you don't plan it, you don't have some sort of…Wed, 10 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/proud-wave-belonging-community-mindfulness-story/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/proud-wave-belonging-community-mindfulness-story/I'd like to share with you a story about a wave. Once upon a time there was a wave in the ocean - it was born and started off very small, but gradually rose…Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-use-mindfulness-in-challenging-times/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-use-mindfulness-in-challenging-times/A Message for Mindfulness Practitioners, Instructors and TeachersWed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-mindful-way-through-stress-2020/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-mindful-way-through-stress-2020/These are particularly stressful times we're going through at the moment and you might be feeling the need to decompress. Let me start by sharing a little…Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/stay-mindfully-calm-in-pandemic-outbreak/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/stay-mindfully-calm-in-pandemic-outbreak/In this week's video I share 3 tips for staying mindfully calm during this pandemic.Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/practicing-teaching-tips-pandemic/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/practicing-teaching-tips-pandemic/Today I'm talking about some tips for both practicing mindfulness, as well as sharing mindfulness with others during a pandemic. The first tip is to…Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/earthday-2020/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/earthday-2020/Earth Day is a day of reflection, action, and gratitude for our planet. But have you ever considered taking a mindful approach to Earth Day? In a recent…Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/stress-relief-virus/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/stress-relief-virus/Today's video is making a big claim in the sense of instant stress relief around the coronavirus - and without meditation. So that's something I'm gonna…Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/reframing-your-language-around-coronavirus/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/reframing-your-language-around-coronavirus/Today's video and blog post is about reframing your language mindfully around coronavirus.Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-for-cat-videos/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-for-cat-videos/There have been many beautiful acts of kindness during this virus outbreak, to rise up against the huge amounts of suffering. And I’ve been contacted by a…Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-spiritual-response-to-covid-19/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-spiritual-response-to-covid-19/Today I'd like to share with you a bit about how to have a mindful and spiritual response to big challenges.Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/anxiety-act-metaphor/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/anxiety-act-metaphor/In this video I'm teaching you how to work with anxiety in a different way, using the metaphor of quicksand.Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/unhook-negative-thoughts/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/unhook-negative-thoughts/Today I will be teaching you about different ways to unhook from your negative thoughts.Wed, 04 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/accept-difficult-emotions-video/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/accept-difficult-emotions-video/Today I’m going to be sharing with you a story which could be quite useful for helping you deal with difficult emotions - in particular difficult sensations…Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/psychological-flexibility/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/psychological-flexibility/Today I'm going to be explaining what is psychological flexibility.Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/stop-fighting-emotions-drop-the-rope/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/stop-fighting-emotions-drop-the-rope/Today we’ll talk about another metaphor - the tug of war.Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-metaphor-of-the-bus/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-metaphor-of-the-bus/Imagine you're a bus driver and you're driving your bus.Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/what-is-acceptance-and-commitment-therapy/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/what-is-acceptance-and-commitment-therapy/ACT stands for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or Acceptance and Commitment Training. It can be used for therapeutic reasons or could even be used in…Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happy-2020-what-to-expect-from-me-this-year/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happy-2020-what-to-expect-from-me-this-year/Hi everybody - I want to wish you a very happy, healthy, whatever you wish for - 2020. I hope it goes really well for you.Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-mindful-holiday-season/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-mindful-holiday-season/Today I'm going to share with you some ideas about how to have a mindful holiday season.Wed, 25 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/tips-mindful-journaling/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/tips-mindful-journaling/Today I'm going to be talking to you about mindful journaling. The reason I'm talking to you about journaling and mindful journaling is that last week I was…Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happinessatwork-summit-free/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happinessatwork-summit-free/Our Happiness at Work Summit starts in just a couple of days time, on Monday 11th November 2019!Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/update-upcoming-happinessatworksummit/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/update-upcoming-happinessatworksummit/I thought I’d share some of the things that I’ve been up to in the last few months, and share some resources that may be beneficial for you too.Wed, 09 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/act-best-videos/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/act-best-videos/Here’s my favourite videos teaching the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which is an evidence-based mindful therapy and training for all.Wed, 18 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/values-in-action/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/values-in-action/This piece is adapted from part of the book ‘The Liberated Mind’ by Steven Hayes.Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/defuse-your-thinking/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/defuse-your-thinking/As I continue to share insights from acceptance and commitment therapy, their basic lab research into the way the human mind works found one of the core…Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/redefine-happiness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/redefine-happiness/I’ve spent my life defining happiness as feeling good. Feeling positive. Upbeat. Cheerful. And I’ve spent much of my life studying the science of happiness…Thu, 29 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/act-therapy-approach/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/act-therapy-approach/NOTE: This is a shortened and paraphrased version of an original article by Russ Harris, author of The Happiness Trap. For the original article, click here.Wed, 07 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/secret-happiness-not-positive-thinking/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/secret-happiness-not-positive-thinking/This week I’ve thoroughly enjoyed re-reading a book called ‘Rip It Up’ by Richard Wiseman. The book is based on a principle called ‘Act As If’. He found…Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-photography/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-photography/For a change, rather than just writing to you, I thought I’d share my experiences in Plum Village in France (a retreat centre started by Zen Master and…Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-luck/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-luck/I’m not sure if it’s because I’m being lazy and hoping to get lucky with things or if I’m getting over-excited about the science of luck. But I’ve spent a…Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/fun-mindfulness-kids-adults/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/fun-mindfulness-kids-adults/Where does it say mindfulness has to be serious or boring? No where. That’s where. So here comes some nice and easy ways to be more mindful. But there’s…Wed, 05 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/books-anxiety/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/books-anxiety/Everybody feels anxiety - it’s natural. But sometimes, for whatever reason, anxiety can feel overwhelming.Wed, 29 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/reinventing-organizations/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/reinventing-organizations/I love reading. And in the last two weeks, I’ve been reading and studying the book ‘Reinventing Organisations’ by Frederic Laloux. I’d heard about it…Wed, 15 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/money-mindfulness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/money-mindfulness/Mindfulness has originated from ancient teachings, often from the East. And many of those teachings were given for ‘free’, often in exchange for gifts of…Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-compassion-at-work-summit-2019/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-compassion-at-work-summit-2019/As you probably already know, we’re running the first Mindfulness and Compassion at Work Summit - 100% free and online! Me and Awake Academy are very…Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/less-more-priorities/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/less-more-priorities/I had a lovely conversation yesterday with one of my friends. She asked me a great question.Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/simple-life/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/simple-life/Image by Shamash Alidina. March 2019, London.Wed, 03 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/free-gym-membership-useless/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/free-gym-membership-useless/In today’s video I shared an amazing research story.Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/books-mindful-life/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/books-mindful-life/I’ve personally found these books truly transformative in my life and would highly recommend them. If you do read them, let us know what you think in the…Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/challenge-learn-meditate-daily-coaching/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/challenge-learn-meditate-daily-coaching/Mindfulness meditation is simple. But practising daily isn’t always easy.Wed, 13 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/make-reading-daily-habit/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/make-reading-daily-habit/The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them. - Mark TwainWed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/burnout-caregivers-empathy-compassion/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/burnout-caregivers-empathy-compassion/Most people use the words empathy and compassion interchangeably. But actually there’s an important difference between the two. And if you don’t understand…Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/overcome-imposter-syndrome/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/overcome-imposter-syndrome/Ever felt like a fraud? That you don’t deserve to be the position you hold? Thought one day someone’s going to find out? Welcome, my friends, to imposter…Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/atomic-habits-summary/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/atomic-habits-summary/I recently read the excellent book Atomic Habits by James Clear.Wed, 06 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/journaling/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/journaling/I started journaling after going through a particularly stressful time as a school teacher. I was overwhelmed by the workload, had students that struggled…Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/deep-sleep-mindfulness-meditations/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/deep-sleep-mindfulness-meditations/I’m a naturally early riser. No matter how late I go to sleep, even if it’s 3am, I wake up around 5 or 6am. And if I haven’t had more than 5 hours sleep, I…Wed, 23 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/self-care-winter-blues/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/self-care-winter-blues/Winter can be tough. It’s dark. It’s cold. It’s cloudy. Unless of course you’re in Hawaii. In which case you might be okay. But what about the rest of us?Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/make-mindfulness-daily-habit/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/make-mindfulness-daily-habit/Imagine if meditating was as habitual for you as brushing your teeth? It’s possible! There was a time when no one brushed their teeth. Read this if you’re…Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/review-2018-intentions-2019/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/review-2018-intentions-2019/This is my first annual review. I’ve broken it down into two parts - reflecting on the highs and challenges of 2018 and my hopes and intentions for 2019.Wed, 02 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/top-articles-mindfulness-kindfulness-2018/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/top-articles-mindfulness-kindfulness-2018/Here’s our most popular blogs and articles this year. Together they’ve been read over 50,000 times this year alone, which I’m so proud of!Wed, 12 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/books-mindfulness-beginners/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/books-mindfulness-beginners/In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few” - Shunryu SuzukiWed, 05 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kaizen-mindfulness-powerful-transformation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kaizen-mindfulness-powerful-transformation/The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/overcome-fear-anxiety-powerful-way/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/overcome-fear-anxiety-powerful-way/It’s possible to overcome even the most deep seated fears. This was discovered by Albert Bandura - named one of the greatest living psychologists. Only…Wed, 21 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/loving-your-suffering/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/loving-your-suffering/Why was I suffering so much on such a ordinary day?Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/enjoy-more-synchronicity/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/enjoy-more-synchronicity/Last week I saw this striking piece of graffiti in Shoreditch. I don’t often stop to look or take photos, but there was something magical about the artwork…Wed, 07 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-zero-concentration/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-zero-concentration/When I was first taught meditation, it was a type of meditation similar to what is called TM, or Transcendental Meditation. Have you heard of it?Wed, 31 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/facebook-names-museum-of-happiness-top-100-changemakers/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/facebook-names-museum-of-happiness-top-100-changemakers/In the past few weeks I’ve struggled to find time to write to you all. I promise I do have good excuses, which I’d like to share.Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/reinvigorate-kindfulness-practice/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/reinvigorate-kindfulness-practice/Today I gave myself complete permission to meditate however I wish. And i give you permission to do the same.Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/power-vulnerability/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/power-vulnerability/Today is my birthday! As my passions are kindfulness, silence, contentment and friendship, I shall use the day to enjoy those values in a relaxed way. We…Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/guided-video-meditations-mindfulness-kindfulness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/guided-video-meditations-mindfulness-kindfulness/Tese are some of my favourite guided meditations that I’ve found on YouTube. I hope you love them too!Wed, 08 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/daily-meditation-8-minutes/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/daily-meditation-8-minutes/Here’s a video introducing you to the free 8 minutes in August daily challenge, including a guided meditation in the last 8 minutes of the video.Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/self-care-tips-day/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/self-care-tips-day/Yesterday I celebrated International self-care day. So I thought I’d write a blog post about it too!Wed, 25 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/art-of-stillness-book-review-mindfulness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/art-of-stillness-book-review-mindfulness/Last week, I bought and read a short book called The Art of Stillness by Pico Iyer. I loved it.Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/dealing-with-tiredness-mindfulness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/dealing-with-tiredness-mindfulness/I keep seeing an advert on the London Underground stating: ‘Tired of feeling tired?’ followed by a picture of some drug or vitamin they are selling. I…Wed, 11 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-pain-relief/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-pain-relief/Last week I interviewed Danny Penman for our forthcoming summit.Wed, 04 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-art-relaxation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-art-relaxation/There’s quite a few changes happening in my life at the moment, and lots of work to do, so I felt a need to take a day off and rest. Initially I was…Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/tips-monk-google-employee/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/tips-monk-google-employee/If you had an hour with a monk, what would you ask him?Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/skills-happy-brain-experts/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/skills-happy-brain-experts/This week I had the pleasure of interview the world-renowned psychiatrist and brain expert, Dr. Dan Siegel.Wed, 13 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/letting-go-fear/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/letting-go-fear/One of the scariest things I ever did was to become a school teacher for teenagers. I had just completed a masters degree in Chemical Engineering in a great…Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/power-of-trust/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/power-of-trust/Here’s me with one of the co-founders of this trust movementWed, 30 May 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mental-break-time/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mental-break-time/Ding-a-ling-alingggg... sounds my 45 minute timer. Today I decided to experiment with taking a 15 minute break after every 45 minutes of work. Why? Because…Wed, 23 May 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/selflessness-saves-lives/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/selflessness-saves-lives/I’ve had a busy few weeks. Apart from training mindfulness teachers in our new kindfulness teacher training, I’ve been developing a new leadership training…Wed, 16 May 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/zen-art-of-leadership/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/zen-art-of-leadership/We are all leaders. You may not lead a country or company. You may not lead a team or even a family. But you have to lead at least one person: you.Wed, 02 May 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happier-world-conference-2018/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happier-world-conference-2018/Last weekend, I organised our second Happier World Conference together with my friend Chi and a bunch of really kind and positive volunteers.Wed, 25 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-busy/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-busy/I’ve been far busier in the last few weeks than I have for months.Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/simple-steps-more-meaning-in-life/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/simple-steps-more-meaning-in-life/I’ve been using and researching an app recently called Happify. I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how well it’s designed, and the quality of the science…Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/reduce-phone-addiction/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/reduce-phone-addiction/Are you hooked to your phone? On a bad day, I check my phone more than I need to. I’ve learnt some great tips which I’ll share with you today - without…Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/worlds-first-mindful-smartphone-launches-in-us/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/worlds-first-mindful-smartphone-launches-in-us/© Artist’s impression of the new iRepof U smartphone. Credit: Seamus AlideeSat, 31 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happiness-ted-videos-2jmrm/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happiness-ted-videos-2jmrm/I’m a big fan of TED talks. And when they are on unusual, interesting topics, that’s even better!Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/overcoming-mindfulness-resistance/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/overcoming-mindfulness-resistance/Mindfulness can be a tricky business. You may be finding yourself facing challenges when trying to instill mindfulness into your life. Mindfulness is simple…Wed, 14 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-help-stress-part2/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-help-stress-part2/Last time I talked about the theory of using mindfulness to help you deal with stressful situations.Wed, 07 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-help-stress/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-help-stress/“There is a saying in Tibetan, 'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.' No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we…Wed, 28 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happiness-ted-videos/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happiness-ted-videos/I recently went through some of my favourite TED and TEDx talks, and noticed quite a few of them were on the topic of happiness.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/book-of-joy-dalai-lama-desmond-tutu/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/book-of-joy-dalai-lama-desmond-tutu/I read a beautiful book over my time offline at the end of 2017: The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams.Wed, 14 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/feeling-sick-tips/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/feeling-sick-tips/Nothing major, but enough to prevent me doing my usual work.Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/feel-guilt-take-break/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/feel-guilt-take-break/Years ago, I remember seeing a book called ‘Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway’ by Susan Jeffers. Have you read it?Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/creativity-books/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/creativity-books/Creative thinking. Creative living. And creative mindfulness and kindness - aka kindfulness.Wed, 17 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/howto-be-at-peace-with-myself/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/howto-be-at-peace-with-myself/I remember my belief and conditioning as a child was: ‘I must pass all my exams with a top grade’.Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/healthy-mindset-2018/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/healthy-mindset-2018/I was on a ‘digital detox’ and personal retreat in December, and I watched the time slowly pass, purposely with not a lot to do. I was spending 12 days on a…Wed, 03 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/answering-mindfulness-skeptics/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/answering-mindfulness-skeptics/Photo by Kaboompics // Karolina from PexelsWed, 27 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/blog-roundup-mindfulness-2017/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/blog-roundup-mindfulness-2017/Photo by Bich Tran from Pexels https://www.pexels.com/photo/writings-in-a-planner-636246/Wed, 20 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-holiday-season-guide/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-holiday-season-guide/In this blog, I’m going to share some tips for overcoming the common challenges of the holiday season, in a more mindful (and kindful) way.Wed, 13 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/self-care-resources/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/self-care-resources/Photo by Burak Kebapci from Pexels https://www.pexels.com/photo/light-45072/Wed, 29 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happinessatworkinfographic/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happinessatworkinfographic/I have a confession to make. I love mondays!Tue, 21 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/make-friends-mindful-way/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/make-friends-mindful-way/In this post you’ll discover my highs and lows in my journey to cultivate better friendships. And I hope you’ll be inspired to deepen your own friendships too.Wed, 15 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/awakin-interview/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/awakin-interview/I was recently interviewed by one of my favourite organisations - Service Space.Mon, 06 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/jiddu-krishnamurti-truth-pathless-land/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/jiddu-krishnamurti-truth-pathless-land/Krishnamurti. If you’re read any of his books, you’ll know it’s hard to call him anything. He’s not really a philosopher or teacher... and certainly he…Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/boost-confidence-mindfulness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/boost-confidence-mindfulness/My moment of least confidence was when I was training to be a school teacher.Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/too-mindful-spiritual/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/too-mindful-spiritual/I was supposed to be driving to work but was so mindful, I had no idea where I was going!Tue, 17 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/day-letting-go/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/day-letting-go/‘I’m super busy...sorry, can’t talk right now’Tue, 10 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/80-20-principle/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/80-20-principle/‘I should be working…but I can’t be bothered.’Mon, 02 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/before-you-know-kindfulness-poem/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/before-you-know-kindfulness-poem/Before you learn the tender gravity of kindness,Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/making-love-every-moment/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/making-love-every-moment/You wouldn’t think I’d learn much about making love when designing a museum exhibition...Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/break-bad-habit-mindfulness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/break-bad-habit-mindfulness/Psychiatrist and addiction expert Judson Brewer was told by his meditation teacher: all you need to do is every time your mind wanders is bring it back to…Wed, 06 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/secrets-successful-confident-mindfulness-teacher/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/secrets-successful-confident-mindfulness-teacher/I first experienced a short mindfulness exercise when I was just a sweet little 20 year old. And I LOVED it.Wed, 30 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/decision-making/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/decision-making/Just decorating my flat this week, I’ve have had to make so many decisions. I noticed how even simple choices can end up taking so much energy.Wed, 23 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/grass-greener/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/grass-greener/Once upon a time there was a farmer who had some mouldy hay left over for his cows.Wed, 16 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/quantum-physics-mindfulness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/quantum-physics-mindfulness/There's lots of wooo wooo connections made between quantum physics and consciousness that have just been claimed to be absolute truth.Wed, 09 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/cringeworthy-meditation-videos/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/cringeworthy-meditation-videos/Shamash with matthieu ricard, french translator for the dalai lama, and often quoted as the world's happiest human beingWed, 26 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/best-friends-yourself/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/best-friends-yourself/The Buddha’s closest attendant and cousin was called Ananda.Tue, 18 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/super-lucky/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/super-lucky/Photo of us organising a happiness flashmob in Sydney outside the Happiness and Its Causes ConferenceWed, 12 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happy-mindful-successful-leader/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happy-mindful-successful-leader/Whether you’re a leader in your workplace, or managing your kids at home, most of us have some kind of leadership position. And even if you’re on your own,…Wed, 05 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/power-taking-break/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/power-taking-break/I’ve been taking time off recently to recharge.Wed, 28 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-stop-thinking/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-stop-thinking/I discovered how to completely quieten my mind at the beginning of this year. Something that I didn’t think was even possible! And I want to share that…Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/feeling-shitty-advice/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/feeling-shitty-advice/I've felt quite tired in the last two days.Wed, 14 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happiness-kindfulness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happiness-kindfulness/Creating and contributing to happiness is one of the things we did over the past month. We also researched if the world is addicted to…Wed, 07 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/teach-mindfulness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/teach-mindfulness/Teaching mindfulness to friends, family and colleagues can change the way we perceive the world and ourselves. Here are the top 3 reasons and steps towards…Wed, 24 May 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-stop-planning/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-stop-planning/Set your sails and then adjust with the currents and winds. Our safety and security doesn’t lie in our plans, but in our hearts. Life is to be lived and…Wed, 17 May 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/10-ways-to-be-more-mindful-at-work/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/10-ways-to-be-more-mindful-at-work/Stop stressing at work! Embrace mindfulness! Discover the top 10 ways to be more mindful at work and get better performance and mental health…Wed, 10 May 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/ways-deep-relaxation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/ways-deep-relaxation/Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop. OvidThu, 04 May 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/buddhist-philosophy-summary/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/buddhist-philosophy-summary/Renowned meditation teacher Ajahn Brahm was asked by a busy executive:Wed, 26 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/helping-anxiety-using-mindfulness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/helping-anxiety-using-mindfulness/Recently, I’ve had to support a few friends and family members going through anxiety or other challenges.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happy-imperfectionist/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happy-imperfectionist/Her parties were organised to be just fun enough. Even her jokes and banter was planned and perfect in their delivery.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/ultimate-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/ultimate-meditation/“I love to talk about nothing. It's the only thing I know anything about.”Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-commuting/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-commuting/I hear the announcement on yet another station on the London Underground.Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/westminster-attack-call-love/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/westminster-attack-call-love/With news of the recent attack in Westminster, London, I want to share some words of hope.Thu, 23 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/looking-after-yourself/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/looking-after-yourself/“If someone comes along and shoots an arrow into your heart, it’s fruitless to stand there and yell at the person. It would be much better to turn your…Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/march-update/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/march-update/I hope you're having a positive start to 2017. I'm so grateful for the serendipity that led to a wonderful past 3 months.Mon, 13 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/about-relaxation-free-audio/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/about-relaxation-free-audio/The phrase ‘just relax’ sounds so simple. To relax you really just need to stop ‘doing’. And yet ‘stopping doing’ is easier said than done.Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/process-overcome-loneliness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/process-overcome-loneliness/“Loneliness does not arise if you are your own best friend.” - Ajahn BrahmWed, 01 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/7-keys-mindful-lifestyle-infographic/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/7-keys-mindful-lifestyle-infographic/Mindfulness is much more than just living in the present moment.Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/books-mindfulness-spirituality/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/books-mindfulness-spirituality/“Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.” ― Francis BaconWed, 15 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/top-10-ways-more-mindful/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/top-10-ways-more-mindful/Today I wanted to share a distillation of simple and practical ways in which you can live a more mindful life. If you only have time to read one of my posts…Wed, 08 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/let-go-7-steps/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/let-go-7-steps/I discovered someone has been lying to me for over a year and effectively stole thousands of pounds.Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/practice-gratitude/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/practice-gratitude/Whenever life gets me down, I turn to two things: mindfulness or gratitude. If things are so bad that I can't focus on my mindfulness (and kindfulness)…Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/infographic-mindfulness-difficult-emotions/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/infographic-mindfulness-difficult-emotions/You're feeling sad...or anxious...or angry....what do you do?Wed, 18 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/3-ways-to-enjoy-deeper-happier-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/3-ways-to-enjoy-deeper-happier-meditation/Question: “How do I go deeper in my meditation?”Wed, 11 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kindful-new-year-resolutions/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kindful-new-year-resolutions/Every year is different. Every moment is fresh and full of exciting new possibilities.Wed, 04 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/secrets-of-wisdom-from-ex-indian-president-and-rocket-scientist/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/secrets-of-wisdom-from-ex-indian-president-and-rocket-scientist/Before I share with you the amazing synchronicity of what I found in the trash (old bucket to be precise), I need to share a little back story.Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-teach-mindfulness-to-a-child/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-teach-mindfulness-to-a-child/Do you wish you were taught mindfulness as a child? I do! I never knew that thoughts were not facts. No one told me a short exercise could leave me feeling…Fri, 16 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-for-beginners-tips-and-tricks/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-for-beginners-tips-and-tricks/Have you ever wondered, ‘what exactly is mindfulness?’Fri, 09 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-be-deeply-happy/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-be-deeply-happy/Contentment comes from accepting and being grateful for the way things are - even if things go ‘wrong’.Thu, 05 May 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kindfulness-by-ajahn-brahm-book-review-and-summary/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kindfulness-by-ajahn-brahm-book-review-and-summary/‘An ancient teaching says that by looking after oneself, one looks after others - and by looking after others, one looks after oneself. Kindfulness, the…Tue, 05 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-power-of-low-expectations/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-power-of-low-expectations/When I was training to be a school teacher, we were taught to have high expectations. They often showed us evidence of what happened to children if the…Wed, 17 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/q-and-a-my-mind-is-exhausting-me-help/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/q-and-a-my-mind-is-exhausting-me-help/I love your teachings and first discovered you through the Mindfulness Summit. I'm confused by your last post. I started meditating because my mind was…Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/dalai-lama-on-smiling/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/dalai-lama-on-smiling/The Dalai Lama spoke in London's Lyceum Theatre recently. I was lucky enough to see him and volunteer to help organise the event, hosted by Action for…Fri, 02 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happy-international-day-of-peace/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/happy-international-day-of-peace/"I call on all warring parties to lay down their weapons and observe a global ceasefire. To them I say: stop the killings and the destruction, and create…Mon, 21 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/ambition-and-contentment/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/ambition-and-contentment/The Buddha emphasised the ‘middle way’. And people often propose the value of ‘nothing in excess’.Tue, 15 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-stop-in-3-ways/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-stop-in-3-ways/I’d like to share with you the story of John.Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/overcome-fear-in-6-easy-peasy-steps-part-2-of-2/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/overcome-fear-in-6-easy-peasy-steps-part-2-of-2/To stop doing. To stop rushing around. To stop the mind buzzing around like a crazed beast...maybe.Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/overcome-fear-in-6-easy-peasy-steps-part-1-of-2/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/overcome-fear-in-6-easy-peasy-steps-part-1-of-2/My first taste of failure was my driving test.Wed, 02 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-secret-of-happiness-1/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/the-secret-of-happiness-1/I read a bit of Dr. Seuss the other day. It was super fun. He’s a great writer.Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-do-mindful-writing-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-do-mindful-writing-meditation/I’m writing this blog post whilst in a state of meditation.Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-and-the-luck-factor/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-and-the-luck-factor/You’ve either got it, or you haven’t. Is that true?Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kindfulness-is-hot-hot-hot-right-now/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/kindfulness-is-hot-hot-hot-right-now/In my last blog post, you discovered that mindfulness without kindness and compassion….kinda sucks.Mon, 08 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-is-so-last-year/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-is-so-last-year/I recently attended a retreat by my favourite monk, Ajahn Brahm.Wed, 13 May 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/why-practice-compassion/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/why-practice-compassion/Scientists have found when you feel compassion, your heart rate slows down, you release a hormone called Oxytocin that promotes bonding, and the part of…Mon, 13 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/do-you-want-to-be-10-better-or-shoot-for-the-moon/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/do-you-want-to-be-10-better-or-shoot-for-the-moon/President J.F. Kennedy took the bold step of promising a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s – a literal moonshot.Fri, 10 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-make-friends-with-stress-by-shamash-alidina/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/how-to-make-friends-with-stress-by-shamash-alidina/Stress has got a bad reputation. A quick stress for the term ‘stress’ online, and I find the first five websites are about reducing stress and dealing with…Fri, 10 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/3-gentle-secrets-to-an-awesome-happysuccessful-life/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/3-gentle-secrets-to-an-awesome-happysuccessful-life/Guess what? If life's a bit of a struggle right now, you can gently make things better.Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/four-steps-to-laugh-easily-and-mindfully/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/four-steps-to-laugh-easily-and-mindfully/They say laughter is the best medicine. Can that be true? Last week I successfully completed a laughter yoga leader training (I'm not joking here) and I…Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/3-simpleish-ways-to-make-2014-your-most-mindful-year-ever/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/3-simpleish-ways-to-make-2014-your-most-mindful-year-ever/As the year draws to a close, perhaps you're reflecting on ways to make mindfulness a bigger part of your life in 2014. Here’s my three tips for you.Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/easy-steps-for-focus-tips-from-daniel-goleman/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/easy-steps-for-focus-tips-from-daniel-goleman/I recently interviewed Dr. Daniel Goleman. He's famous for his book called 'Emotional Intelligence'. Today, he's talking about his new book, called 'Focus'.…Thu, 05 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulchristmas/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulchristmas/How can you been mindful during christmas or holiday season? Image of christmas tree lit upThu, 07 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/best-websites-for-healthy-living/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/best-websites-for-healthy-living/I've recently been searching for a list of websites that help to improve health and wellbeing to be able to pass onto my mum, but couldn't find a good list,…Mon, 16 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/know-the-five-amazing-benefits-of-the-mindful-executive-coach/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/know-the-five-amazing-benefits-of-the-mindful-executive-coach/As an Executive Coach, I hope you enjoy the many thrills and rewards of working with a diverse client portfolio. But of course juggling the objectives and…Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-brisk-walking/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-brisk-walking/Yesterday, I was feeling a bit agitated. My mood was a bit up and down. And I had a book deadline to meet. So, I decided to take action. I could sit down…Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/brand-new-mindfulness-workbook-for-dummies-hits-the-bookshelves/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/brand-new-mindfulness-workbook-for-dummies-hits-the-bookshelves/Mindfulness Workbook For Dummies (For Dummies (Psychology & Self Help))Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/5-life-changing-principles-from-mindfulness-guru/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/5-life-changing-principles-from-mindfulness-guru/Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn spends an evening sharing his secrets in the legendary London EustonFri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/dr-daniel-siegel-on-mindfulness-and-wellbeing/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/dr-daniel-siegel-on-mindfulness-and-wellbeing/He has a special interest in the practice of mindfulness, especially in how it stimulates the brain to grow new, more integrated circuitsTue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/dr-elisha-goldstein-on-the-now-effect/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/dr-elisha-goldstein-on-the-now-effect/This week we have Dr. Elisha Goldstein. Elisha is the author of the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Workbook, and more recently a book called ‘The Now…Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/dr-marsha-lucas-rewire-your-brain-for-love/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/dr-marsha-lucas-rewire-your-brain-for-love/Marsha Lucas, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and neuropsychologist.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mark-williamson-on-action-for-happiness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mark-williamson-on-action-for-happiness/This week we have Mark Williamson, Director of Action for Happiness. Action for Happiness is essentially a movement for positive social change.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mirabai-bush-on-mindfulness-at-google/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mirabai-bush-on-mindfulness-at-google/In this episode, Mirabai Bush talks about how to integrate mindfulness into the workplace, using her experience of creating the mindfulness programme at Google.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/professor-frank-bond-on-mindfulness-act-and-the-workplace/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/professor-frank-bond-on-mindfulness-act-and-the-workplace/Professor Bond is Director of the Institute of Management Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London, here in the UK.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/professor-steven-hayes-on-act/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/professor-steven-hayes-on-act/This week we are fortunate to have Professor Steven Hayes. He developed one of the key mindfulness-based therapies in use today, called Acceptance and…Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/professor-steven-hickman-on-being-stuck-in-meditation/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/professor-steven-hickman-on-being-stuck-in-meditation/Steve Hickman is director of UCSD Center for Mindfulness in California.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/rubin-naiman-on-mindful-sleep/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/rubin-naiman-on-mindful-sleep/Dr. Naiman is the sleep specialist and clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Arizona’s Center for Integrative Medicine.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/sharon-salzberg-on-compassion/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/sharon-salzberg-on-compassion/Sharon Salzberg is one of America’s leading spiritual teachers and is co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Massachusetts.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/vidyamala-on-mindfulness-and-pain/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/vidyamala-on-mindfulness-and-pain/Vidyamala Burch is founder of Breathworks, an organisation offering mindfulness-based approaches to managing chronic pain and stress.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/professor-mark-williams-on-mindfulness-and-therapy/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/professor-mark-williams-on-mindfulness-and-therapy/Mark Williams is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Oxford, Welcome Trust Principal Research Fellow and Director of the Oxford…Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-manifesto-with-ed-halliwell/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindful-manifesto-with-ed-halliwell/Listen to internet radio with ShamashAlidina on Blog Talk RadioSun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-for-relapse-prevention-with-dr-richard-fields/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/mindfulness-for-relapse-prevention-with-dr-richard-fields/A recorded interview with Dr. Richard Fields on mindfulness for addiction and relapse prevention.Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/cooling-down-your-anger-with-mindfulness/https://www.shamashalidina.com/blog/cooling-down-your-anger-with-mindfulness/Here is an extract from my book 'Mindfulness For Dummies'. It's the section on anger.Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT