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Diary #259  Learning from Dog Training
DIARY BLOG · 13 October 2024
We have a rescue dog who gets aggressive with strangers, both dogs and people.

Diary #258  Leaning In
DIARY BLOG · 06 October 2024
Very quickly after starting to spar in a boxing ring, I learnt, as all boxers do, that it’s safer to lean in rather than back off, especially against a stronger opponent.

Diary #257  Primary and Secondary Experience
DIARY BLOG · 29 September 2024
I have managed to re-sprain my knee while stretching. It’s Saturday afternoon, and I ask myself: what’s going on right now?

Diary #256  Embodiment
DIARY BLOG · 15 September 2024
Embodiment, or being more 'in-the-body', or 'grounded' is a term used in mindfulness courses, sometimes yoga, acupuncture and tai chi.

Diary #255  Walking the Walk
DIARY BLOG · 15 September 2024
On 16 Sep 2024 I am going to start facilitating an 8 week mindfulness course for a charity mycancermychoices.org.

Diary #254  Not Chasing Turtles
DIARY BLOG · 08 September 2024
This Wed morning, whilst swimming by my mother's home in Greece a pretty large turtle popped its head a few meters away.

Diary #253  Shallow Water Blackout
DIARY BLOG · 08 September 2024
'N' a friend I was speaking to this week said he has completely given up spearfishing because he had a ‘shallow water blackout’.

Diary #252  Component Parts
DIARY BLOG · 01 September 2024
Here is a practice I find very helpful: rather than labelling things in absolutes, recognising things are made of different parts. For example:

Diary #251  Mind Training in the Everyday
DIARY BLOG · 11 August 2024
If we break down an activity into its parts it's pretty impressive how many can help with mind training. For example:

Diary #250  Dropping Plates
DIARY BLOG · 04 August 2024
It's such a relief to know it's ok if I drop some plates - that someone is backing me and will hold them up.

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