Meditation Room

21/03/2026

Glorious sunshine we're having here on the Spring Equinox. Time to get outside and appreciate nature in all her glory.
Take a deep breath. Make contact with the earth. Walk and hear the birds singing, notice the plants, the trees, the clouds -without internal commentary - just take it all in.

21/03/2026

Thanks to all those that came to this week's new moon gong bath.
Next gong meditation at 7.30pm on 1st April - no fooling!

20/03/2026

Of course we're all influenced by fluctuations in the energy field, whether we know it or not.
For the past few years I've been really interested in what's going on 'up there'. There's so much info available when you start to look: SpaceWeather, NASA, and of course youtube is full of atronomers, geophysicists, astrologers, and commentators.
It's funny how often a massive solar storm from our sun affects my meditators' moods as well as our computers, for example, and an ER nurse friend tells me Casualty is often fuller on a full moon!

Recent research suggests that your subconscious mind may be in tune with the solar system, indicating a surprising connection between human cognition and cosmic rhythms. Scientists have observed patterns in brain activity, biological cycles, and decision-making that appear to align with planetary positions and orbital movements.

The studies propose that subtle gravitational, magnetic, or electromagnetic influences from celestial bodies may affect neural activity, hormone regulation, and circadian rhythms. While the effects are not consciously perceived, the subconscious mind may respond to these cosmic cues, subtly influencing mood, focus, creativity, and intuition.

Researchers emphasize that this doesn’t imply mystical powers but rather highlights the interconnectedness of natural systems, suggesting that humans are influenced not only by Earth-based factors but also by the broader cosmic environment. Understanding these patterns could help explain why certain behavioral or emotional trends seem to follow predictable cycles.

The findings open new avenues for exploring neuroscience, chronobiology, and astronomy, as scientists study how cosmic rhythms may influence brain function and subconscious processing. Future research may reveal ways to optimize productivity, health, and mental well-being by aligning daily activities with natural planetary cycles.

This research encourages a broader perspective on human cognition, showing that our brains may be subtly connected to the rhythms of the universe, reflecting the intricate and often hidden ways in which cosmic forces shape life on Earth.

11/03/2026

We're fast approaching the spring equinox, where we tip into the lighter side of the year here. Everything's beginning to grow and regenerate. How about you? Do you give yourself some time out to relax, repair and renew?
Next week there will be an online guided meditation on Monday, an in-person group meditation in Hilperton on Tuesday, and a gong sound bath meditation on Wednesday. All start at 7.30pm.

02/03/2026

In the dark we grow!
Thanks to Dalene Joubert for this reminder.

25/02/2026

Not only cancer, but all illnesses are helped by allowing the body to rest and relax. Your body has two basic, mutually exclusive states - rest and digest or fight/freeze/flee. When you really relax, you allow it to perform its little miracles - repairing, renewing, and regenerating!

MEDITATING TWICE A DAY CAN REDUCE SPREAD OF CANCER, SCIENTISTS SAY

Patients with cancer who meditate each morning and evening could reduce the chance of it spreading, scientists say.

Twice daily attempts to reduce stress could help prevent cancer cells becoming more robust, harder to treat and more likely to spread, a study has found. Levels of cortisol, a chemical produced when a person is stressed, fluctuate naturally throughout the day. However, in cancer patients they often remain persistently high.

Researchers have found that cancer cells exposed to cortisol behave differently. As a result, they say that patients should reduce stress “as much as they can”. The research found that cortisol permanently increased the “stemness” of cancer cells - a measure of how adaptable they are to change. Data also showed that cortisol made cancer cells better able to spread to different tissues and survive treatment with some chemotherapy drugs.

Meditation significantly lowers cortisol, by calming the nervous system, reducing amygdala activity, and improving the body’s stress response. Studies show that consistent, long-term practice can lead to a 25% reduction in cortisol levels, with benefits seen across various types, including mindfulness, Transcendental Meditation, and Buddhist techniques.

Dr Kimberly Bussey, a cancer specialist at Midwestern University in the USA, who worked on the research, said: “There are arguments to be made for starting and ending the day with practices that reduce stress and promote quality sleep.

“In the morning, those practices can support a resilient mental state that helps us manage daily stress better. At night, those same types of practices can help us relax and facilitate getting quality sleep.”

(The research was presented at an American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in Phoenix, Arizona.)

24/02/2026

Every act of care expands your capacity to become who you were meant to be...

24/02/2026

Next week there's a lunar eclipse - the Earth will lay between the sun and the full moon creating a shadow that could turn it red!
I'll be playing the gongs in Hilperton if you'd like to come along...

18/02/2026

All creation emerges from a single tree of life - Kabbalah.

15/02/2026

In 'A Book For A Change' I try to describe some of my meditative experiences. It's incredibly difficult. There simply are not words (at least not in my vocabulary) that can adequately convey such a sublime, expansive state. Meditation Room participants have said the same.
Over two thousand years ago Lao Tzu wrote "The Tao that can be described is not the Tao"
Nothing new then! 😀