The stillness of a garden
Yesterday was spent on retreat in a beautiful garden. I’ve always been drawn to the garden and I always manage to include something about gardens in my books. It’s in those places of nature, among a plethora of green that I find an embracing and very deep comfort. Even now, in our chilly Melbourne winter,…
Taking Stillness into life
When the art of ‘stillness’ is truly captured, it’s really another form of beauty therapy! I’m always interested in the progress of our clients as they walk the walk of Stillness Meditation and we review this formally at certain times during their course. But far from the formal assessment of individual progress is the appearance…
The difference between SMT and other methods of meditation
The question is often put to me ‘what’s the difference between Stillness Meditation Therapy and other methods of meditation’? Here are my thoughts from over 25 years’ teaching! First, some clarification! The concept of Stillness Meditation (SMT) is significantly different from classical meditation which primarily involves the principles of Hindu or Buddhist teachings. SMT is…
