by kirsty | Nov 6, 2018 | Mindfulness, Spirituality
It takes courage to face our thoughts and emotions with gentle honesty. The parts of ourselves we’d prefer to deny and cover up with our well perfected strategies of escaping. Some are rather benign like going for a walk or watching a movie whilst others can be quite... 
by kirsty | Oct 16, 2018 | Books, Mindfulness
it is no secret that Jon Kabat-Zinn is one of our heroes! He was the real powerhouse behind getting mindfulness out of temples and into everyday homes and his program “Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction” is helping thousands of people around the world. Jon... 
by kirsty | Jul 1, 2018 | Books, Meditation, Mindfulness
A really simple and user friendly book that was recommended by a recent guest that explains basic mindfulness practices in ways that are really easily digested and put into practice in every day lives. Mark talks about learning to notice urges, break compulsive... 
by basia | May 15, 2018 | Mindfulness, Podcasts and Videos
Mindfulness is a very practical way to bring meditation into your everyday life. It’s a technique that can be practised at any time of the day, wherever you are and what better activity to practice it than when you are eating a meal or a consuming food. When we bring... 
by paulvb | May 2, 2018 | Mindfulness, Modern Life, Podcasts and Videos
Incredible story of a neuroscientist who had a left brain stroke and experienced what is what like to inhabit a pure right brain consciousness. This gives an amazing insight into the right brain’s connectedness with the energy all around us and as humans become... 
by kirsty | May 1, 2018 | Books, Mindfulness
Here are 2 books we would recommend to everyone! A New Earth and The Power of Now, both by Eckhart Tolle. “Time isn’t precious at all, because it is an illusion. What you perceive as precious is not time but the one point that is out of time: the Now. That is precious... 
by paulvb | Feb 22, 2018 | Mindfulness, Yoga
Simple morning routine from Billabong Retreat founder Paul suitable for all ages and middle aged men as well! 
by paulvb | Dec 5, 2017 | Meditation, Mindfulness
Podcast about connecting to your breath in meditation. 
by paulvb | Dec 4, 2017 | Books, Meditation, Mindfulness
This book is amazing. For those of us who like a bit of science with our ancient wisdom then look no further than ‘Altered Traits’ by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson. Both these authors are well know and are well established within the mindfulness and... 
by paulvb | Nov 3, 2017 | Mindfulness, Podcasts and Videos
I am fascinated by this TED discussion by Psychiatrist Iain McGilchrist how our brain fundamentally works in two different ways yet this duality is often masked by our mindlessness. Our left brain is good are knowing defined detail yet this often delivers a... 
by paulvb | Oct 19, 2017 | In The Media, Mindfulness
Paul’s article entitled Trigger Happy as featured in CEO Magazine feb17-ceo-magazine 
by kirsty | Oct 8, 2017 | Books, Mindfulness
“Wherever you go, there you are. Whatever you wind up doing, that’s what you’ve wound up doing. Whatever you are thinking right now, that’s what’s on your mind. The important question is how are you going to handle it?” Jon... 
by paulvb | Sep 25, 2017 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Podcasts and Videos
In this podcast Billabong Retreat teacher Basia Nowacki looks at our tendency to have busy minds and provides some simple tips for how to reduce any negative effects from this. Basia is a yoga and meditation teacher, known for her down to earth kindness, warm and... 
by paulvb | Sep 6, 2017 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Modern Life, Podcasts and Videos
How to Transform Your Tea Time Into A Meditation Practice by Billabong Retreat Basia Nowacki. Basia is a yoga and meditation teacher, known for her down to earth kindness, warm and calming spirit. She teachers and inspires acceptance of what is, living in the present... 
by paulvb | Sep 6, 2017 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Podcasts and Videos, Wellness
Introduction to meditation by Billabong Retreat founder Paul von Bergen 
by paulvb | Jul 5, 2017 | In The Media, Mindfulness, Modern Life, Podcasts and Videos
Interview between Dr William De Jean and Billabong Retreat founder Paul von Bergen about how to reduce stress. 
by paulvb | Jun 19, 2017 | Mindfulness, Modern Life
On first look, an impulse can feel very much like an instinct. It comes from inside and seems to drive you to do something. Instincts also come from inside but are more a general gut feeling that you should follow a particular path. Impulses are not always good for... 
by paulvb | Jan 17, 2017 | Mindfulness
By Paul von Bergen Mindfulness is quite simply the biggest revolution in health and wellness but not because it is new, it is not. The concepts and ideas of mindfulness have been around for thousands of years. It is because the concept of mindfulness has captured the... 
by paulvb | Dec 22, 2016 | Mindfulness, Modern Life, Spirituality, Wellness
By Paul von Bergen, Founder, Billabong Retreat Learning how to set high quality intentions rather than poor quality resolutions is an essential skill for anyone who wants to create change in their lives. How many times have you or someone else set a new year... 
by paulvb | Nov 11, 2016 | In The Media, Meditation, Mindfulness
Check out Paul’s recent article in this months CEO magazine. Paul (our founder) is now a regular featured health & wellness contributor. 
by paulvb | Mar 1, 2016 | Mindfulness, Wellness
By Charlotte Thaarup-Owen We protect what we fall in love with– fall in love with your dear body. Sometimes I think that the relationship we have with our body is like a veil that stops us from stepping fully into life due to feelings of shame and ‘not good enough’.... 
by paulvb | Oct 13, 2015 | Meditation, Mindfulness
By Paul von Bergen Anchor each day with a meditation, however small Be forgiving with yourself & your mind first Sprinkle your day with short minute meditations Identify stress triggers and watch out for them Notice repetitive patterns of thought Tail each day... 
by paulvb | Feb 10, 2014 | Mindfulness, Modern Life, Spirituality, Wellness
By Paul von Bergen We have been fans of Bruce Lipton for a while now and the more we read and absorb, the more obvious and simple his teachings become. His core statement is that our thoughts affect our genes. We think thoughts which create emotional chemicals that... 
by paulvb | Jan 8, 2014 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Modern Life, Spirituality
By Paul von Bergen With the new year firmly established it is appropriate to reflect on the direction of our life and whether we are creating the reality we want. It is also a time when a lot of us set goals with the belief that this will more likely make them happen.... 
by paulvb | Aug 15, 2013 | Meditation, Mindfulness
By Paul von Bergen A counting meditation is designed to improve your ability to hold the mind steady, without wandering. Listen to our guided counting meditation here taken from our mindfulness training retreat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMs-Ue-XfZM 
by paulvb | Apr 3, 2013 | Mindfulness
By Paul von Bergen Inspired by John Kabat Zinn If you were part of the London Philharmonic Orchestra you would not dream of using your instrument without tuning it first yet. The mind is our instrument of running our life yet most of us don’t spend even a moment of... 
by paulvb | Mar 14, 2013 | Mindfulness, Modern Life
By Paul von Bergen We have all heard this phrase a million times and know it to be true. It is a simple concept that us humans are able to grasp. We know for instance that if we practice a sport we will get better at it, if we practice the piano our skills will... 