Meditation and Mindfulness Practices
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” ~ Dalai Llama XIV
The roots of Tantra are found in Meditation, a deep awareness of the present moment through conscious breathwork. In these moments we find deep peace and clarity. We are able to be present in our body and observe our thoughts without judgement eventually leading to a letting go of anxiety of the future and dwelling on the negativity of the past. We are able to cease living in our mind (mind chatter) and engage with our senses.
Meditation allows us to find peace and joy within ourselves leading to simple contentment in life or the courage to change negative thought patterns. It raises serotonin levels naturally and relieves the symptoms of Depression.
The Sacred Tantra texts were taken to a safe place Tibet when the Muslims invaded India in 1192 and led to the spread of Tantra teachings and philosophy which was incorporated into Buddhist and Taoist practices of Meditation and Mindfulness in Eastern Philosophy. All modern practices of meditation are based on Tantra - Yoga practice from which Hatha yoga evolved and have been homogenized for western tastes.
Meditation leads to self realization (self empowerment in western culture) an ability to lead a life where we are true to our own nature, the courage to be authentic - (personal liberation) free from suffering, anxiety, shame, the constraints that society heaps on us and past conditioning from others or religion. Able to reside within our emotions be they joy, sadness, anger etc and accept these are all transient states just like our thoughts. We are able to accept we are not our thoughts and our core being cannot be labeled.
The practice of Loving Kindness Meditation practices enables us to be compassionate not only with other people but to accept ourselves and encourages self respect, including mindful observance of our health and well being, being mindful of our self care including mindful eating.
These practices are integral to a healthy and balanced, home and work life encouraging respectful and understanding relationships.
I also teach many different types of conscious breathing and yogic breathwork to relieve specific conditions such as anxiety, insomnia and pain management (for which I'm certified through Breathworks UK) and Vaginismus (details in Tantra for Women- above)
If you would like a one to one session or in a group setting and normally includes mindful movement to free tension from the body then please call Tara to discuss.
Meditation does not include the massage rituals which are a further step along the path you may choose.
If you suffer from the following then Meditation and Mindfulness practices may relieve your condition.
Anxiety
Stress
Depression
Panic Attacks
Emotional Eating
OCD
Low Self Esteem
Low Libido
Sexual Dysfunction
Mild Asthma
Inability to Concentrate or focus at work or in life
Insomnia
Addiction Issues
During a one to one session you will learn the skill of conscious breathing leading to meditation. I monitor your breath correctly to enable you to benefit and alleviate your condition or to guide you into more fulfilling contented life. You then have the tools for self practice.
I provide a tranquil safe space away from the stress of the city, close to nature where the birds sing.
A one to one session at my dedicated haven of meditation 1.25 hrs €90 1.5hrs €100 or longer by arrangement.
If you are a group or organization and would like to explore Meditation or Tantra Practices then you're welcome to contact me.
If you would like to explore the essence of Tantra Philosophy then you may like to read;
An Introduction to Tantra by Lama Yeshe
Tantra Illuminated - Christopher Wallis
Below is a video and the transcript.
If you resonate with any of the 15 points, happiness and loving kindness is a life choice - you can make that choice.
Namaste from Tara
Here is a list of 15 things which, if you give up on them, will make your life a lot easier and much, much happier. We hold on to so many things that cause us a great deal of pain, stress, and suffering – and instead of letting them all go, instead of allowing ourselves to be stress-free and happy – we cling on to them.
Not anymore.
Starting today we will give up on all those things that no longer serve us, and we will embrace change. Ready? Here we go:
1. Give up your need to always be right There are so many of us who can’t stand the idea of being wrong – wanting to always be right – even at the risk of ending great relationships or causing a great deal of stress and pain, for us and for others. It’s just not worth it. Whenever you feel the ‘urgent’ need to jump into a fight over who is right and who is wrong, ask yourself this question:
“Would I rather be right, or would I rather be kind?” Wayne Dyer. What difference will that make? Is your ego really that big?
2. Give up your need for control Be willing to give up your need to always control everything that happens to you and around you – situations, events, people, etc. Whether they are loved ones, co workers, or just strangers you meet on the street – just allow them to be. Allow everything and everyone to be just as they are and you will see how much better will that make you feel.
“By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond winning.” Lao Tzu
3. Give up on blame Give up on your need to blame others for what you have or don’t have, for what you feel or don’t feel. Stop giving your powers away and start taking responsibility for your life.
4. Give up your self-defeating self-talk Oh, my. How many people are hurting themselves because of their negative, polluted and repetitive self-defeating mindset? Don’t believe everything that your mind is telling you – especially if it’s negative and self-defeating. You are better than that.
“The mind is a superb instrument if used rightly. Used wrongly, however, it becomes very destructive.” Eckhart Tolle
5. Give up your limiting beliefs. Give up your limiting beliefs about what you can or cannot do, about what is possible or impossible. From now on, you are no longer going to allow your limiting beliefs to keep you stuck in the wrong place. Spread your wings and fly!
“A belief is not an idea held by the mind, it is an idea that holds the mind” Elly Roselle
6. Give up complaining Give up your constant need to complain about those many, many, many things – people, situations, events that make you unhappy, sad and depressed. Nobody can make you unhappy, no situation can make you sad or miserable unless you allow it to. It’s not the situation that triggers those feelings in you, but how you choose to look at it. Never underestimate the power of positive thinking.
7. Give up the luxury of criticism. Give up your need to criticize things, events or people that are different than you. We are all different, yet we are all the same. We all want to be happy, we all want to love and be loved and we all want to be understood. We all want something, and something is wished by us all.
8. Give up your need to impress others. Stop trying so hard to be something that you’re not just to make others like you. It doesn’t work this way. The moment you stop trying so hard to be something that you’re not, the moment you take off all your masks, the moment you accept and embrace the real you, you will find people will be drawn to you, effortlessly.
9. Give up your resistance to change. Change is good. Change will help you move from A to B. Change will help you make improvements in your life and also the lives of those around you. Follow your bliss, embrace change – don’t resist it.
“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls” Joseph Campbell
10. Give up labels Stop labeling those things, people or events that you don’t understand as being weird or different and try opening your mind, little by little. Minds only work when open.
“The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don’t know anything about.” Wayne Dyer
11. Give up on your fears. Fear is just an illusion, it doesn’t exist – you created it. It’s all in your mind. Correct the inside and the outside will fall into place.
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Franklin D. Roosevelt
12. Give up your excuses. Send them packing and tell them they’re fired. You no longer need them. A lot of times we limit ourselves because of the many excuses we use. Instead of growing and working on improving ourselves and our lives, we get stuck, lying to ourselves, using all kind of excuses – excuses that 99.9% of the time are not even real.
13. Give up the past I know, I know. It’s hard. Especially when the past looks so much better than the present and the future looks so frightening, but you have to take into consideration the fact that the present moment is all you have and all you will ever have. The past you are now longing for – the past that you are now dreaming about – was ignored by you when it was present.
Stop deluding yourself. Be present in everything you do and enjoy life. After all, life is a journey, not a destination. Have a clear vision for the future, prepare yourself, but always be present in the now.
14. Give up attachment. This is a concept that for most of us is so hard to grasp and I have to tell you that it was for me too, (it still is) but it’s not something impossible. You get better and better at with time and practice.
The moment you detach yourself from all things, (and that doesn’t mean you give up your love for them – because love and attachment have nothing to do with one another, attachment comes from a place of fear, while love… well, real love is pure, kind, and self less, where there is love there can’t be fear, and because of that, attachment and love cannot coexist) you become so peaceful, so tolerant, so kind, and so serene. You will get to a place where you will be able to understand all things without even trying. A state beyond words.
15. Give up living your life to other people’s expectations. Way too many people are living a life that is not theirs to live. They live their lives according to what others think is best for them, they live their lives according to what their parents think is best for them, to what their friends, their enemies and their teachers, their government and the media think are best for them.
They ignore their inner voice, that inner calling. They are so busy with pleasing everybody, with living up to other people’s expectations, that they lose control over their lives. They forget what makes them happy, what they want, what they need….and eventually, they forget about themselves.
You have one life – this one right now – you must live it, own it, and especially don’t let other people’s opinions distract you from your path.
The roots of Tantra are found in Meditation, a deep awareness of the present moment through conscious breathwork. In these moments we find deep peace and clarity. We are able to be present in our body and observe our thoughts without judgement eventually leading to a letting go of anxiety of the future and dwelling on the negativity of the past. We are able to cease living in our mind (mind chatter) and engage with our senses.
Meditation allows us to find peace and joy within ourselves leading to simple contentment in life or the courage to change negative thought patterns. It raises serotonin levels naturally and relieves the symptoms of Depression.
The Sacred Tantra texts were taken to a safe place Tibet when the Muslims invaded India in 1192 and led to the spread of Tantra teachings and philosophy which was incorporated into Buddhist and Taoist practices of Meditation and Mindfulness in Eastern Philosophy. All modern practices of meditation are based on Tantra - Yoga practice from which Hatha yoga evolved and have been homogenized for western tastes.
Meditation leads to self realization (self empowerment in western culture) an ability to lead a life where we are true to our own nature, the courage to be authentic - (personal liberation) free from suffering, anxiety, shame, the constraints that society heaps on us and past conditioning from others or religion. Able to reside within our emotions be they joy, sadness, anger etc and accept these are all transient states just like our thoughts. We are able to accept we are not our thoughts and our core being cannot be labeled.
The practice of Loving Kindness Meditation practices enables us to be compassionate not only with other people but to accept ourselves and encourages self respect, including mindful observance of our health and well being, being mindful of our self care including mindful eating.
These practices are integral to a healthy and balanced, home and work life encouraging respectful and understanding relationships.
I also teach many different types of conscious breathing and yogic breathwork to relieve specific conditions such as anxiety, insomnia and pain management (for which I'm certified through Breathworks UK) and Vaginismus (details in Tantra for Women- above)
If you would like a one to one session or in a group setting and normally includes mindful movement to free tension from the body then please call Tara to discuss.
Meditation does not include the massage rituals which are a further step along the path you may choose.
If you suffer from the following then Meditation and Mindfulness practices may relieve your condition.
Anxiety
Stress
Depression
Panic Attacks
Emotional Eating
OCD
Low Self Esteem
Low Libido
Sexual Dysfunction
Mild Asthma
Inability to Concentrate or focus at work or in life
Insomnia
Addiction Issues
During a one to one session you will learn the skill of conscious breathing leading to meditation. I monitor your breath correctly to enable you to benefit and alleviate your condition or to guide you into more fulfilling contented life. You then have the tools for self practice.
I provide a tranquil safe space away from the stress of the city, close to nature where the birds sing.
A one to one session at my dedicated haven of meditation 1.25 hrs €90 1.5hrs €100 or longer by arrangement.
If you are a group or organization and would like to explore Meditation or Tantra Practices then you're welcome to contact me.
If you would like to explore the essence of Tantra Philosophy then you may like to read;
An Introduction to Tantra by Lama Yeshe
Tantra Illuminated - Christopher Wallis
Below is a video and the transcript.
If you resonate with any of the 15 points, happiness and loving kindness is a life choice - you can make that choice.
Namaste from Tara
Here is a list of 15 things which, if you give up on them, will make your life a lot easier and much, much happier. We hold on to so many things that cause us a great deal of pain, stress, and suffering – and instead of letting them all go, instead of allowing ourselves to be stress-free and happy – we cling on to them.
Not anymore.
Starting today we will give up on all those things that no longer serve us, and we will embrace change. Ready? Here we go:
1. Give up your need to always be right There are so many of us who can’t stand the idea of being wrong – wanting to always be right – even at the risk of ending great relationships or causing a great deal of stress and pain, for us and for others. It’s just not worth it. Whenever you feel the ‘urgent’ need to jump into a fight over who is right and who is wrong, ask yourself this question:
“Would I rather be right, or would I rather be kind?” Wayne Dyer. What difference will that make? Is your ego really that big?
2. Give up your need for control Be willing to give up your need to always control everything that happens to you and around you – situations, events, people, etc. Whether they are loved ones, co workers, or just strangers you meet on the street – just allow them to be. Allow everything and everyone to be just as they are and you will see how much better will that make you feel.
“By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond winning.” Lao Tzu
3. Give up on blame Give up on your need to blame others for what you have or don’t have, for what you feel or don’t feel. Stop giving your powers away and start taking responsibility for your life.
4. Give up your self-defeating self-talk Oh, my. How many people are hurting themselves because of their negative, polluted and repetitive self-defeating mindset? Don’t believe everything that your mind is telling you – especially if it’s negative and self-defeating. You are better than that.
“The mind is a superb instrument if used rightly. Used wrongly, however, it becomes very destructive.” Eckhart Tolle
5. Give up your limiting beliefs. Give up your limiting beliefs about what you can or cannot do, about what is possible or impossible. From now on, you are no longer going to allow your limiting beliefs to keep you stuck in the wrong place. Spread your wings and fly!
“A belief is not an idea held by the mind, it is an idea that holds the mind” Elly Roselle
6. Give up complaining Give up your constant need to complain about those many, many, many things – people, situations, events that make you unhappy, sad and depressed. Nobody can make you unhappy, no situation can make you sad or miserable unless you allow it to. It’s not the situation that triggers those feelings in you, but how you choose to look at it. Never underestimate the power of positive thinking.
7. Give up the luxury of criticism. Give up your need to criticize things, events or people that are different than you. We are all different, yet we are all the same. We all want to be happy, we all want to love and be loved and we all want to be understood. We all want something, and something is wished by us all.
8. Give up your need to impress others. Stop trying so hard to be something that you’re not just to make others like you. It doesn’t work this way. The moment you stop trying so hard to be something that you’re not, the moment you take off all your masks, the moment you accept and embrace the real you, you will find people will be drawn to you, effortlessly.
9. Give up your resistance to change. Change is good. Change will help you move from A to B. Change will help you make improvements in your life and also the lives of those around you. Follow your bliss, embrace change – don’t resist it.
“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls” Joseph Campbell
10. Give up labels Stop labeling those things, people or events that you don’t understand as being weird or different and try opening your mind, little by little. Minds only work when open.
“The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don’t know anything about.” Wayne Dyer
11. Give up on your fears. Fear is just an illusion, it doesn’t exist – you created it. It’s all in your mind. Correct the inside and the outside will fall into place.
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Franklin D. Roosevelt
12. Give up your excuses. Send them packing and tell them they’re fired. You no longer need them. A lot of times we limit ourselves because of the many excuses we use. Instead of growing and working on improving ourselves and our lives, we get stuck, lying to ourselves, using all kind of excuses – excuses that 99.9% of the time are not even real.
13. Give up the past I know, I know. It’s hard. Especially when the past looks so much better than the present and the future looks so frightening, but you have to take into consideration the fact that the present moment is all you have and all you will ever have. The past you are now longing for – the past that you are now dreaming about – was ignored by you when it was present.
Stop deluding yourself. Be present in everything you do and enjoy life. After all, life is a journey, not a destination. Have a clear vision for the future, prepare yourself, but always be present in the now.
14. Give up attachment. This is a concept that for most of us is so hard to grasp and I have to tell you that it was for me too, (it still is) but it’s not something impossible. You get better and better at with time and practice.
The moment you detach yourself from all things, (and that doesn’t mean you give up your love for them – because love and attachment have nothing to do with one another, attachment comes from a place of fear, while love… well, real love is pure, kind, and self less, where there is love there can’t be fear, and because of that, attachment and love cannot coexist) you become so peaceful, so tolerant, so kind, and so serene. You will get to a place where you will be able to understand all things without even trying. A state beyond words.
15. Give up living your life to other people’s expectations. Way too many people are living a life that is not theirs to live. They live their lives according to what others think is best for them, they live their lives according to what their parents think is best for them, to what their friends, their enemies and their teachers, their government and the media think are best for them.
They ignore their inner voice, that inner calling. They are so busy with pleasing everybody, with living up to other people’s expectations, that they lose control over their lives. They forget what makes them happy, what they want, what they need….and eventually, they forget about themselves.
You have one life – this one right now – you must live it, own it, and especially don’t let other people’s opinions distract you from your path.