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from the practice of simply being.
Rested vs Regulated: Why Every Practitioner Needs to Know the Difference
This is, of course, my point of view, but it is one that comes from a psychology background, years of personal experience and countless hours sitting with clients in ceremonies, yoga classes, sound baths, meditations, reiki and one-to-one sessions.
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Coffee vs Cacao: Why I Reach for One More Than the Other
It isn’t about giving up coffee. People ask me whether I have stopped drinking coffee since discovering cacao. The answer is no. I still enjoy a really good coffee. I love the smell of it and there are mornings when it is exactly what I need. This is not about deciding one drink is good and the other is bad. It is more about understanding that, for me, they give completely different things.
Is Calm Becoming a Luxury
As someone who spent years in the corporate world, I know what it feels like to be chasing a version of success that looks impressive from the outside but does very little for your inner world.
What I’ve Learned From Drinking Cacao Every Morning
Before cacao, my mornings often began in reaction mode. I’d check messages, think about my to-do list and let stress dictate the pace of my day before I’d even really started it.
FIVE BREATHWORK TECHNIQUES TO HELP YOU SLOW DOWN
From demanding work schedules to constant digital noise, it can sometimes feel as though there is very little space to properly pause. Your breath offers a simple place to begin. Breathwork does not need to be complicated or intense. It can be as straightforward as paying attention to your breathing for a few minutes and allowing everything else to become a little quieter.
WHY CEREMONIAL CACAO IS MORE THAN CHOCOLATE
Ceremonial cacao and chocolate may begin with the same bean, but they are made, prepared and enjoyed in very different ways. One is pure, whole cacao paste, usually prepared as a warm drink. The other is a broad category of food that can include everything from 100% dark chocolate to sweetened milk chocolate. So, what exactly is ceremonial cacao, how is it different and why does its origin matter?
A Thousand Train Journeys
Discover the beauty in train journeys in London through reflections on connection, happiness, and moments shared with strangers. Join us in finding joy.