Many centuries ago Plato said that: “The part can never be well unless the whole is well…This is the great error of our day in the treatment of the human body, that the physicians separate the soul from the body.” Several centuries later William Blake gave us this insight: “Man has no body distinct from his soul; for that called body is a portion of soul discerned by the five senses, the chief inlets of soul in this age.”
What is the real purpose of meditation?
Emptying your mind of thought is not the purpose of meditation. We have to think, just not in a random and uncontrolled manner. We have to think when reflecting on ourselves because self-reflection leads to self-discovery and self-discovery leads to self-realisation.
A festive twist on the traditional mince pie. These treats are packed with goodness and keep you feeling festive over the Christmas period
Ingredients - Makes 16
Pastry
In the Northern hemisphere, it feels like winter is well and truly here! With the dark nights, the grey mornings and the cold, damp days, there’s no wonder we feel more lethargic and less motivated than in the summer months.
Our energy levels are affected by many things including a shortage of Vitamin D from a lack of sunlight, the weather in general and the change in seasonal foods available.
