I recently launched a new site, Simple Presence. For the last year or two I’ve been studying zen buddhism, it’s had some fantastic effects on my life. I was introduced to the idea of presence during coaching with high-stakes poker player Boywonder and have since witnessed it having incredible effects on
Categories: Mindfulness
What is meditation? To clear up some common misunderstandings… meditation isn’t about relaxing, clearing our head, or escaping from the world. Meditation is an alert state where we observe our mind, practising keeping it focussed on the present moment. Why meditate? The first time that you practise sitting it’s likely that your focus will constantly [...]
Categories: Mindfulness
Tagged: Buddhism, Meditation, Mindfulness, Presence
What is Presence? Presence is a state of mind where you are focussed on the now, the current moment, rather than thinking about the past or future. Why would you want to be present? When you are present you experience the world much more deeply and
Categories: Mindfulness
Tagged: Buddhism, Meditation, Mindfulness, Presence