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Sit, breathe and Listen! Adventures in Mindfulness

Written by Oli Doyle on January 18, 2012 — 1 Comment

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Meditation should be simple: here it is in 355 words.

Written by Oli Doyle on September 15, 2011 — Leave a Comment

How to meditate for busy people. No filler, no fluff. Here we  go.
Key Skill #1 – Learning to observe your thoughts
As you read this, stop for a moment and notice the thoughts passing through your mind right now. Are they words, images, sounds or a combination of all three? Watch your thoughts come and go [...]

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Beginner’s Mind

Written by Oli Doyle on March 16, 2011 — 3 Comments

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few.”¹
You may have read this quote from Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki before. I myself have seen it many times as an inspirational quote or as part of training material, but what does it mean? What is beginner’s mind and how [...]

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Silence

Written by Oli Doyle on July 5, 2010 — 1 Comment

Catching up with friends last weekend, I noticed how many silent spaces there were in our conversations, and I notice the noise my mind started making whenever these spaces arose.
“Say something!” It screamed.
“They’ll think you’re boring!” it goaded.

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Mindfulness Plain and Simple: Chapter 1

Written by Oli Doyle on June 9, 2010 — Leave a Comment

The following is an excerpt from the soon to be released “Mindfulness Plain and Simple”, By Oli Doyle. Feedback and comments welcome…
The human world is filled with pain, confusion and suffering on an individual and collective level to the point where it almost seems normal, even inevitable. Humans become more miserable as a species every [...]

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5 Simple Ways to return your attention to Now.

Written by Oli Doyle on June 8, 2010 — 1 Comment

Mindfulness is difficult to practice consistently when our lives are busy, but it is simply a case of remembering. Try doing some of these simple activities each day, even for 30 seconds, and see what happens. Please let me know what you find.
1)     Each time you walk through a doorway, take a moment [...]

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Mindful Tip For the Day

Written by Oli Doyle on March 30, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Anytime you notice feelings of anxiety, worry or stress, notice what your mind is telling you at that moment. What stories are you believing? Once you are aware of the stories, return your attention to the present moment and enjoy experiencing your breath and your senses without thinking about them. Anytime you get lost in [...]

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Merry (and Mindful) Christmas!

Written by Oli Doyle on December 22, 2009 — Leave a Comment

Hello to everyone,
the festive season is upon us again, and although it is a time to celebrate, it also associated with more stress, domestic violence, road accidents and general mayhem than any other time of year, which makes it the perfect time to reconnect with the present moment through mindfulness.
Holidays are supposed to be a [...]

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