by Centred Meditation | Jul 22, 2019 | Benefits Of Meditation, Centred Thought of the Week, Reflections
We just got back from a week in the snow with my (Nikki’s) family. It was super fun to be outdoors skiing/snowboarding, breathing in the fresh mountain air, and spending quality time with our nieces and nephew. We are embarrassed to say that we prioritised...
by Centred Meditation | Jul 1, 2019 | Benefits Of Meditation, Centred Thought of the Week
I have a confession… This past week, I (Nikki) found myself feeling envious. It all started when I got ‘i-stuck’ scrolling through Instagram and couldn’t help but start to compare myself with others. Thanks to my ongoing meditation practice, I...
by Centred Meditation | Apr 30, 2018 | Centred Thought of the Week, Reflections, Stress
We just got back from 8 days sailing in the Whitsundays and all we can say is WOW! It was truly a dream come true (check out our video above). What made it even better was having a mandatory digital detox for most of it, since there wasn’t any reception. It...
by Centred Meditation | Mar 5, 2018 | #getcentred, Centred Thought of the Week, Reflections, Scientific
As I begin my next sprint at university (my Psychology honours is structured in 6 week blocks), I can’t help but feel a bit apprehensive about the ‘race’ ahead. What’s keeping me going is the knowledge that our Here and Now meditation retreat...
by Centred Meditation | Nov 27, 2017 | Centred Thought of the Week, Positive Psychology, Reflections, Scientific
Over the weekend, I (Nikki) had the daunting task of writing a 2000 word essay for my Psych course on Positive Psychology. Thankfully, I am super interested in this field and so found it somewhat enjoyable to write the first part of the essay. For the remaining 1,600...
by Centred Meditation | Nov 6, 2017 | Centred Thought of the Week, Neuroscience
Our guests often comment on how good we are at remembering their names, and how touched they feel when we do. It’s not surprising, since evidence suggests that hearing one’s own name has unique brain functioning activation specific to one’s own name in relation...