Monthly Archives: March 2011

The sit spot

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Administrator

The principle of the sit spot could hardly be simpler: Find a place outdoors and sit there everyday for at least 15 minutes.  Though it’s generally traced to Native American teachers, this ancient practise is cross-cultural. What modern Pagans call ‘sitting out’ has a more … Continue reading →

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Spirit of place: What lies beneath

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Administrator

Most of Uluru lies beneath the surface of the desert. Human cognition is like that too: Probably 95 percent of embodied thought lies below our everyday awareness. Our cognition is like an iceberg; the familiar self is just the tip that emerges from the sea, while the vast bulk … Continue reading →

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On-line and off-line, or who ate my toast?

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Administrator

A mate gave me some home-made marmalade, so I slapped some on my toast and sat down to enjoy it with a cup of tea. Ten minutes later I looked forlornly at a crumb dusted plate and realised I’d eaten … Continue reading →

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Brains, bodies and places

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Administrator

Neurons used to be compared to simple on/off switches, but they’re actually much more complex. Each one works like a little brain and is in conversation with thousands of cells via hundreds of chemical signals. Your cranial brain has about … Continue reading →

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Putting the bodymind in its place

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Administrator

Where are you? I’m not asking for a geographical label but a sense of place. Just close your eyes for a moment. Where does it feel like you are? The realization that the body and mind are one complex system was progress, but further research has … Continue reading →

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Happy yet? Naturally!

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Administrator

Researchers at the London School of Economics are using GPS to map how places influence people’s feelings. So far they’ve had more than 2 million responses from over 36,000 people, and it seems that we’re happier in green and natural … Continue reading →

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