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There was a time in my life when I woke in the night convinced I was about to die. Heart racing, gasping for air, I sat in the dark feeling the full weight of my own human fraility. I was standing at the edge of true adulthood, about to become a father, and I felt utterly unprepared. Panic attacks were a regular feature of my life at this time and anxiety seemed to be steering the ship. In that moment of crisis something very simple, but very clear, arose from the dark emptyn

The complete guide to mindfulness practice for beginners.

Mindfulness is often presented as a set of steps, programmes or goals—but it doesn’t have to be that way. At Foundation Mindfulness, we see practice as a space of empowerment rather than obligation. Instead of squeezing yourself into a rigid routine, you’re invited to explore Wuwei—the Daoist art of non‑doing—and the principle of resonance, where your inner and outer worlds come into alignment. Through gentle curiosity, effortless flow and deep listening to the wisdom of your

To breathe is to be alive. Aside from our consciousness, within which we experience life, there is no more fundamental aspect of our existence than the breath. Our lives outside the womb begin with a first enlivening inhalation and will end with one final exhalation and the ultimate instant of letting go. You can last days without food and water, but only minutes without breathing. The breath is the gentle rhythm that underpins our life, always there, flowing in and out, with

When it comes to Mindfulness there are so many common misconceptions that present themselves in the courses and programmes I provide. We all have preconceived ideas about new experiences and part of the learning process often revolves around deconstructing those ideas, which are often limiting us from attaining deeper realizations around the subject we are studying. The most common misunderstanding I encounter, is that Mindfulness means emptying the mind and stopping the flow

Starting something new whether it be a lifestyle practice or any new endeavor can be daunting and many of us are put off from even beginning by looking too far ahead. It is easy at the outset to be intimidated by the enormity of the timescale and effort required to achieve our goal or complete our task. Taking that first step is often the hardest part of any journey of transformation but you cannot move forwards until you take it. Once we find the determination and courage t