meditation Archives

Cancer: A Worst-Case Scenario?

Posted on August 1, 2019
by Leah Russell

This guest post was written by Judy Erel, who utilised mindset, meditation and the power of transformational art to cope with a diagnosis of incurable cancer in 2007. Judy has shared her personal story, as well as the practical tools and mechanisms that guided her…

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Watkins New Titles: July 2019

Posted on July 8, 2019
by Leah Russell

We've passed the summer solstice in the Northern hemisphere and though it may have taken a while, summer has definitely started to fire up! With heat, holidays and humidity to contend with, why not relax and unwind with some meditative reads? If you like to…

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A Sneak Peek of Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu

Posted on October 12, 2016
by Watkins

Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu, translated by Ralph Alan Dale is an evocative and poetic translation of this great ancient treasure – illustrated with dramatic black and silver photographs that perfectly capture the beauty and essence of Lao Tsu’s spiritual masterpiece. You can read…

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Meet Chris Nelson, Our Guest Instagrammer!

Posted on May 23, 2016
by Watkins

Take a look at our Instagram account this week, Wake Up and Soar author Chris Nelson is going to be our guest Instagrammer until Sunday! It's time to take charge of your life and master your own wellbeing, and Chris Nelson will tell you how.…

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Rebalance Your Solar Plexus Chakra Working with Mudras

Posted on March 21, 2016
by Vicky Hartley

According to yoga tradition, each of your fingers relates to the energy of one of five 'elements' of Indian philosophy, as well as to the chakra associated with that element. These elements are: earth (matter in solid form), water (matter in liquid form), fire (radiant…

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#14days of Wellbeing Round Up!

Posted on February 28, 2016
by Watkins

We hope you have enjoyed the past 14 days! We loved sharing our wellbeing tips and tricks with you. If you would like to find out more, and to be informed about the next time we do the #14days of wellbeing, please sign up to our…

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Abulafia Kabbalah: Non-Denominational Meditation Techniques for Ecstasy

Posted on February 24, 2016
by Vicky Hartley

Discover what a spiritual inspiration of the Italian Renaissance can do for your life. Frank Ra gives an overview of the studies of Abraham Abulafia, and his Kabbalistic work. Abraham Abulafia, and his Kabbalistic work, are a very interesting case of a major spiritual force,…

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The Benefits of Mindfulness – an extract

Posted on February 22, 2016
by Watkins

Extracted from The Mindfulness Key by Sarah Silverton The Benefits of Mindfulness The following are some ways in which mindfulness has been acknowledged to support us: CONNECTION Mindfulness can help us to feel a greater connection with ourselves, and with experiences in our bodies and our minds.…

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The Chakra – Mudras Connection

Posted on February 15, 2016
by Watkins

The energy of our fingers is related to the five elements (earth, water, fire, air and ether), so the practice of mudras (hand gestures) can enhance meditation and facilitate the energetic flow in the body through the chakras. Chakra Meditation and The Essential Guide to…

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Introducing… the 14 Days of Wellbeing from Watkins and Nourish

Posted on February 15, 2016
by Watkins

Reconnect with your resolutions with our 14 days of wellbeing! For the next 14 days we will be sharing some of the best advice from our books and authors to help you improve your wellness. From spirituality, to health and diet (on our sister imprint, Nourish) we will be…

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Reader review – I Met a Monk by Rose Elliot

Posted on January 28, 2016
by Watkins

A review of I Met a Monk by Meggie Bentley This book was such a wonderful gift. The biographical interludes are perhaps bittersweet but the comfort and support Rose has found, and now so generously shares with us all, is indeed life affirming. Following the…

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Morning Mindfulness with Tamara Russell

Posted on January 20, 2016
by Watkins

Keep calm in the capital with Tower Bridge’s one-off series of mindful movement sessions on its famous Glass Floor, 42 metres above the Thames. Weaving in the stunning backdrop of the city and observing the contrasting motions that range from the bustle of the…