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Letter from a Zen temple
Some of you know Patricia from her regular classes and workshops. She’s been a part of the MCY family since 2014 when she joined us for her first ever Ashtanga class! When she told me she’d decided to leave Glasgow to spend an extended period of time living and practising in a zen temple in Sweden I felt excited for her adventure, curious about what life would be like there and of course sad that I’d be without her steady presence and wise insight.
I’m delighted to be able to share her recent letter giving us a glimpse of life there!
Videos from our 10th Candlelit Meditation in aid of Fareshare Glasgow
Our annual Candlelit Meditation is always a very special part of our seasonal celebrations here at MCY. There's power and energy in sitting together and taking nourishment from deep rest. We wanted to share the magic of our 10th Candlelit Meditation with you at home.
Counting the Breath Meditation Audio Download
Mediation is the practice of cultivating awareness of our thoughts and feelings. It’s not about turning them off but about learning to observe them without comment or judgement. This helps us be aware of what’s happening in our body, our mind or our surroundings in the present moment.
Patricia Galavis is our resident expert meditation and mindfulness teacher here at MCY. She's kindly shared a recording of her 'Counting the Breath' meditation that you can practice along with at home.
How to practice Loving Kindness Meditation PLUS audio download
The practice of meditation involves gently returning your mind again and again to a simple focus of attention. And that helps us feel better, cope better, be nicer and whatever other benefits come to you from meditation. One of my favourites is a Loving Kindness meditation…
Mindfulness – powerful, subtle and not that big of a deal.
[GUEST POST by Patricia Galavis] I began meditating in 2009, one year after I started my yoga asana (posture) practice. But, in 2016 everything changed when I got the opportunity to try Zen Mindfulness and Meditation. The Zen techniques I discovered were so practical and effective compared to what I’d learned about meditating so far.