MEDITATION AUSTRALIA BLOG
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MA – Q & A Fabricia Coelho Ferreira
Meet MA member Fabricia Coelho Ferreira – I have been guiding meditation since 2008 focusing on mindfulness and stress-relief techniques. As the founder of Flow Wellness Centre, I am passionate about guiding individuals towards emotional balance and mental clarity...
MA Q&A – Frances Rennell
Meet MA member Frances Rennell - Frances has been teaching meditation on the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia from 2022, both online and face to face. Her training has given her a broad range of scope in meditation and mindfulness services from children to adults,...
Walking Meditation – Tara Brach
Meditation is a practice of presence that you can bring alive in all settings and activities. The formal training in walking meditation can be particularly valuable for helping you to cultivate an awareness of your embodied experience in each moment, allowing you to...
Continuing Professional Development – what is it for and why bother?
CPD is the requirement to apply yourself to continuous learning that is relevant to the conduct of your profession. As an educator involved in the teaching of adults for many years, it has often struck me as odd when those who teach decide that they no longer need to...
MA Q&A – Benita Miciulis
Meet MA member Benita Miciulis ~ (you are going to love Ginger!) I found meditation, mindfulness and embodied movement during a time of personal struggle and they have since become my greatest allies. These practices have guided my own healing and empower me to live...
MA Q&A – Ramona Lane
Meet Meditation Australia member Ramona Lane, and learn a little abut her journey with the Labyrinth! I have "officially" been teaching meditation for about 3 years now. Even while I was still learning, I started guiding meditations for friends on a regular basis,...
MA Q&A – Jen Hill
Meet Meditation Australia member Jen Hill who has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for more than seven years. I teach many different meditation and mindfulness techniques, all with the intention of helping people remember, savour and live from the presence of...
MA Q&A – Peter Calvert
We are delighted to catch up with dedicated teacher, and MA member, from across the Tasman, meet Peter Calvert from Wisdomschool.nz I initially began teaching in 1988 and combined meditation with energywork. Then in 1998 began facilitating spiritual training groups by...
MA Q&A – Barbara Hannon
Get to know long time practitioner, teacher, and Meditation Australia member, Dr Barbara Hannon. I began with an eastern technique in 1990 and have investigated various philosophies, wisdom traditions, and meditation styles over the years since. I was fortunate to...
FINDING HOPE, GIVING HOPE BY REMEMBERING OUR ROOTS – Bishop Philip Huggins
Meditation Australia council member Bishop Philip Huggins is an incredible role model. He is a changemaker at all levels. From a gentle, encouraging conversation with a child to assisting those in dire need on a National and International level. At the same time, he...
Tending to Soul – Asher Packman
In his essay “The Undiscovered Self", published in 1957, Carl Jung suggested the work of reconnecting to soul was the “the urgent necessity of our time.” In our increasingly polarised world, this statement feels more profound than ever. “The salvation of the world...
MA Q&A – Sarah Munn
Meet Meditation Australia member Sarah Munn, an occupational therapist and animal/equine assisted treatment therapist. I integrate meditation, mindfulness, yoga and reiki in my OT practice with children and families. I teach other therapists, educators, support...
Some things to consider when creating a meditative space …
Some things to consider when creating a meditative space ... Part 1: Dedicated vs fluid space If you were asked to imagine a “meditative space”, your mind might naturally conjure up the image of a room/part of a room in which there is a physical barrier or space...
MA Q&A – Trish Talob
Meet Meditation Australia member Trish Talob, bringing her 'equitable mindfulness' approach not only to her teaching but also to her work as a centred designer. In my 9 to 5 job as a human-centred designer, I help organisations create accessible and inclusive digital...
John Butler interview with Asher Packman
With his new album Running River released today, we had some time to speak with John this week about his process and inspiratons. Enjoy this great exchange with John and Asher. “I’m always taken by how music by itself can make you feel and go to places that you can’t...