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 | Meditation
It feels like such a buzz word at the moment. Before I did a meditation course, to me, it felt like yet another thing to add to the to-do list. Meditation (according to Buddhism ideology) is basically focusing on one thing. When practiced regularly, it enables the...
by kirsty | Sep 18, 2018 | Meditation, Wellness
Breathing techniques (also known as pranayama in traditional texts) have been around for thousands of years. The breath is such a powerful tool because it can be both automatic and controlled. See “Pranayama: What is it and why should you include it in your...
by kirsty | Sep 18, 2018 | Meditation, Wellness, Yoga
You may have heard your yoga teacher talking about pranayama but do you actually know what it is? Most people just think of pranayama as ‘breathing exercises’ which is technically true but pranayama is much more interesting than that. What is Pranayama?...
by kirsty | Sep 11, 2018 | Meditation
Meditation has been around for thousands of years but has become much more prevalent in modern times due to the fact that science has finally caught up! There have been countless studies based around the effects of meditation on our overall health and happiness as...
by basia | Jul 24, 2018 | Podcasts and Videos
Sometimes it’s hard to fall asleep, the body and mind probably feel tired, but once in bed, the mind continues to race and keep us awake. For those times, try this meditation which can be done in bed, with the intention to fall asleep. While it is a meditation...
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 1, 2018 | Podcasts and Videos, Yoga
This is a short 6-minute meditation to do in the mornings. It’s a meditation which envisions your day and the way you would like to feel during the activities you have planned. There is a lot that is out of our control in our days but how we perceive and therefore how...
by paulvb | Oct 25, 2017 | Meditation, Podcasts and Videos
This technique is a method of developing compassion – essentially about cultivating love. A love that is unconditional, inclusive, and with no expectations of anything in return. It can be helpful when there is a concern about someone and the continuous worrying...
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 | 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 | Jun 23, 2015 | Meditation, Spirituality
A mantra is a word or sound repeated to help in concentration and meditation. The yogic mantra Soham (Pronounced as So’ Hum) translates to I am that” (so = “I am” and hum = “that”). To practice this begin by bringing your attention to the rhythm of your breath,...
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 | Nov 27, 2013 | In The Media
http://loveswah.com/2013/10/billabong-retreat-a-yoga-and-meditation-holiday-in-sydney/
by paulvb | Nov 12, 2013 | In The Media
by paulvb | Oct 3, 2013 | In The Media
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...
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...
