“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” Stephen Covey. How many times do you feel frustrated because you’re having a conversation and the other person just won’t listen? How does it end up? Do you start to raise your voice? Withdraw and stay quiet? Let […]
We’re entering into Autumn and even though the sun is shining, I personally can feel a chill in the air with the season change. As much as I love summer, there is something profoundly beautiful about September. Perhaps, it’s the start of the academic year representing a symbol of a new start or the harvest […]
I would love you to take a moment and stop all that you are doing and pay full attention to your breathing… Is your breath shallow or deep? Does your stomach expand and contract? Do your shoulders stay still or rise up? Does your breath relax you? I ask these questions as breathing is one […]
Boundaries and how to set them are a hot topic! It’s an area that I, Dr Claire Maguire, see appear time after time when working with people and it’s an area that is often difficult to do well. What is a boundary and why do we need them? Ultimately a boundary is something to keep […]
Summer is here! A time when the mind turns to holidays. Now you may have already been on holiday or you may be planning a holiday but what I wish to turn our focus to this week is the feeling when you return from a wonderful break away from your everyday life. In particular, the […]
So last week we shared a video talking about the power of chanting, and how incorporating this practice into your wellness regime can offer so many rewards… This week, Claire would like to share with you one of her favourite mantras, and good news…it’s super simple to remember! This special mantra can help you to […]
“The knower of the mystery of sound knows the mystery of the whole universe…” – Inayat Khan. Where do you stand on the chanting front? Are you happy to chant loud and proud in a yoga class…or does the thought of doing so make you ache with self-consciousness? Whatever your stance on this powerful tool, you […]
“We don’t have to wait to own that dream. Step into the life you really want now…” – Dr Claire Maguire. Visualisation is a powerful tool which we can utilise at any and every opportunity. It’s quite simple, it’s free and it requires no fancy equipment or appointments. Just you, your goals and some imaginative […]
“Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light.” – Yogi Bhajan. We’re constantly told to ‘live in the moment’, ‘be present’ and ‘stay mindful’. All of these are important things to remember, but knowing how to ‘remain present’ doesn’t make it any easier when past emotions or feeling surface. How often have you […]
“Self-care is never a selfish act—it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.” – Parker J Palmer. It’s a given that we should be nice to one another. It usually comes naturally to us to be gentle with others, to show […]
