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Mindfulness · July 24, 2020

Suan Mokkh - My yearly meditation retreat

Suan Mokkh is one of the most famous meditation retreats in Thailand. I visited this place for the first time back in 2018. Immediately I knew that this would be the place I would want to go back often. I was there last…

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Mindfulness · October 24, 2019

Live plainly and aim high

This rule of life is truly the core of Buddhist way of life, and one that ensure your inner peace. When you live like this, you can achieve more with less. You can focus on important things in your life. People today are often too much dedicated maintaining and improving their material wealth, forgetting that this is not the only important quality of life. Read more...

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Mindfulness · October 14, 2019

Mindful motion

I have had the opportunity, while I was in Suan Mokkh meditation retreat in Chaiya, Thailand, to try different types of meditative practice (like Yoga, Taiji or Qigong). This group that I particularly like, can be called “Meditation in motion”, as described in my new book. Every morning we had one of these practices, and I must say that I feel that beginning the day in mindful motion, your whole day is developing in much more positive fashion. Read more...

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Mindfulness · August 27, 2019

Living in the present

Living in the present means that you learn from your past, plan your future, without regrets & big expectations. Life is here & now. Enjoy Read more...

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Mindfulness · January 9, 2019

Ten days of unforgettable experience: Meditation Retreat

Mindfulness meditation is a powerful ancient technique that has been used for years particularly to reduce stress, anxiety, depression and achieve inner peace. It has also been used to relieve pain and treat certain illnesses. I have practiced Meditation for some years, and when I move from Europe to Thailand, I have continued to maintain that practice. With great joy, I discovered it was only 150 Miles from my current residence is one of the most famous meditation centers in Thailand. Of course, I have decided I have to try... Read more...

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