So you want to transform. You have that itchy feeling that something is missing in your life. You have that longing for more. You know you want to feel better but just not sure where to start, how to do it, who to trust. Or maybe you just know that you need to improve your health and feel more fit. 

We get it. We’ve been there. And we made it our mission to support you in your transformational journey. So here’s what you can do to make sure you’re making the best of your experience with us. 

Go Inwards

Any change starts with a recognition of the initial state. Otherwise, how to know where to put our efforts, what to improve, where to place our attention? Sometimes we have a certain idea - of what we should do, be or look like - that comes from the outside world, a comparison or jealousy towards other people, or the expectations we perceive as pressing. 

Although there might be some truth in it - following the external norms is not necessarily...

I discovered earthing quite recently when exploring possibilities of self-soothing and self-healing in the coronavirus-imposed confinement. My body and soul cried for connection with nature. So I would walk and sit in the garden. Yet it didn’t feel enough. And then, one afternoon, I came across the name Clint Ober. The next morning I set off on an hour-long walk in the forest starting behind my Ibiza home. But this time - barefoot. It felt wonderful. The walk became my daily routine, and no splinter in my heel nor pouring rain over my head would stop me from doing it for months. Why did I find it so appealing? Is earthing just a fad? And where does it come from?

When I wrote about grounding as a way to balance our emotions and build resilience, I didn’t mean to reconnect to the Earth electrically - which is the essence of the earthing (sometimes also called grounding) technique as described in western, scientific terms. However, I find it as just another aspect of the...

Where are you now, reading this post? Are you commuting? Having a break from house chores? In an online meeting, mic on mute? Do you feel relaxed or distracted? Is your body tense or at ease? Can you hear the sounds around you? Do you notice how your thoughts arise? Are you mindful?

Mindfulness has become such a popular word that you can find it everywhere, from schools, hospitals, businesses, and retreat centres to glossy magazines. Does mindfulness involve ‘emptying’ the mind? Does it include taking naps? Do you go into trance when you’re being mindful? There seems to be quite a lot of confusion around the concept of mindfullness. So what does it mean, and where does it come from?
 

The present moment awareness

The most popular definition of mindfulness comes from Jon Kabat-Zinn (2003), who wrote: ‘mindfulness is the awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally, to the unfolding of experience,...

Our strength, resilience and emotional stability come from the state of being grounded. It is the place of being present, open and non-judgmental to any experience. So how do we become grounded? And how do we stay this way?

I woke up this morning to the sounds of birds chirping and to the faint smell of lavender brought by the light breeze through the open window. I took a deep breath; I made a long stretch; I placed a long gaze at the palm trees in front of my house. And then my alert mind reminded me of the “reality”: the instability of the outside world, the uncertainty of the future, the invisible threat lurking around. Only a few months ago, it was much easier to have a view on how the world works. Now nothing is certain. I don’t know what is right. I don’t know how I should act. I don’t know if I can plan anything or what the outcome of my action will be. I got carried away by the phantasies, “what ifs”, I started noticing anxiety...