My First Experience of Meditation I was born into a Jain religious family, and as a child in the 1970s, meditation ('though I didn’t know it by that name) was already part of my life. By the age of four, I could recite several mantras, simply, because they were woven into the fabric of our lives. Fast forward a couple of years, my mother gave, my sister and me, small pocket books with tiny squares, where we would record how many times we had chanted the universal Jain Navkar Mantra . Each...

Kerala the home of Ayurveda I recently travelled to Kerala, one of India’s most naturally abundant and breathtaking states, where the landscape feels almost medicinal in its intelligence. Tea plantations roll into forests, and spices, herbs, fruits and vegetables grow in extraordinary abundance. It’s no surprise this lush southern region is considered the home of authentic Ayurveda, attracting seekers from around the world. Alongside three close friends, fellow yogis and Ayurveda enthusiasts,...

May you feel the quiet kindness of presence and the gentle light of love, and may you always know that you are enough. With heartfelt good wishes to each of you in this season of goodwill. May you're wishes wants and desires for what truly matters be met in abundance. Last year, I shared the Harmony Wheel as a free reflective resource to support conscious intention-setting, and many of you found it both useful and insightful. As we arrive at another turning point, it feels like the perfect...