Meditation – what makes us human?
Adult Learning A large part of what makes us human has to do with a particular state of mind that we are able to harness, a type consciousness if you like. This type of consciousness is often referred to as autonoetic consciousness. The ability to not only carry out biological...
It’s Spring!
Mental Health Spring Photo Credit. It has been an absolutely magic day. Though Spring has been revealing itself quietly, in verdant leaf shoots and insects we haven’t seen since this time last year, it feels like something has truly clicked over. As I harvest the first crown of...
How to breathe
Ben's Blogs The Importance of Breathing As part of my research thesis, I studied the diaphragm muscle (primary muscle of respiration). This included different breathing patterns and their profound sequalae on health outcomes. Most people have heard of the term ‘diaphragmatic...
The sacrifices it takes to swim Cook Strait (or strive for any big goal).
Cook Strait Swim 2019 May I start with an excerpt from my current favourite book entitled ‘Swimming in New Zealand’ by Annette Lees. ‘You’ve got to be a bit crazy to do swims like this. I feel fear, yes. If you’re alone in the ocean, in the dark, with the...