The Sanctuary of Stillness; the Joy of Movement
Stillness now brings me sanctuary; movement still brings me joy. Breaking Bones As a young child, I broke my femur on three separate...
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Lucy D-C
- Jan 27, 2021
- 7 min
Cultivating Joy through Dance
Introduction Towards the end of last year, I was asked to speak during a webinar about Ancient Wisdom, Ritual and Embodiment, convened by...
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Lucy D-C
- Jan 25, 2021
- 5 min
Transforming the World from Within - audio course
During the height of the pandemic, I wondered how best to be of service. Staying home didn't feel enough, yet we were being asked to do...
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Lucy D-C
- Jan 5, 2021
- 4 min
Connecting our Inner and Outer Worlds
As I sit on the stoep, sewing a button on my shorts, I am reminded of the Zen poem that touched me in the midst of our hard lockdown:...
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Lucy D-C
- Aug 24, 2020
- 1 min
How to be Kind to your Mind
Our triune brain can be confusing. Learn to be kind to your mind.
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Lucy D-C
- Jan 8, 2020
- 5 min
Hiking for Climate Justice: how to keep going forward
Simien Highlands, Ethiopia – the roof of Africa I must admit that I didn’t greet the new decade with my usual enthusiasm. I’m normally...
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Lucy D-C
- Nov 16, 2018
- 2 min
Beyond Sustainable
I’m just back from Peru. What an adventure! I keep asking myself, what did I learn? What struck me most? I could be prosaic about the...
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Lucy D-C
- May 21, 2018
- 2 min
The Mountain Stream of Relationships
The Magoebaskloof Mountain As the autumn ochres started to show, I found myself in the indigenous forest of the Magoebaskloof mountain. I...
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Lucy D-C
- Apr 2, 2018
- 6 min
No Need to be an Activist, just be Joyful
When I use the word ‘activist’, I worry that the image coming to mind is of placard-waving, angry protesters, who may alienate people...
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Lucy D-C
- Nov 14, 2017
- 4 min
Spaciousness – Keeping Both Doors Open
Recently, I felt shrink-wrapped into a smaller, tighter version of myself. My body was uncomfortable and the ground felt so very, very...
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Lucy D-C
- Sep 19, 2017
- 7 min
Wandering Along the Spiritual Path
I’ve recently returned home from five weeks of teachings, and as I reflect back, I realize that those weeks were like taking a walk along...
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Lucy D-C
- Jul 2, 2017
- 6 min
It’s Time to Act!
I recently presented a workshop on Mindful Activism to the South African Guild of Actors (SAGA). The tagline of their organisation is...
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Lucy D-C
- Apr 4, 2017
- 6 min
Retreat to Dive Deep
A retreat – a time of solitude in a secluded, natural place – is a wonderful opportunity. The word ‘retreat’, though, can bring up...
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Lucy D-C
- Feb 9, 2017
- 9 min
The Quicksand of Bureaucracy
Mindfulness Practice for Foreign Nationals in RSA I love South Africa. I want to stay here. I’ll get permanent residency. I look into the...
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Lucy D-C
- Jan 12, 2017
- 3 min
A Downtown Jozi Incident and the Unexpected Side Effects of Meditation
I’d been away for a few days in Durban, and wanted to get home in time for a dog walk in the park. So I took the Gautrain from Oliver...
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Lucy D-C
- Jan 12, 2017
- 2 min
Effortless Flow
At our retreat in early December, I was exploring an over-riding intention for the year ahead. ‘Effortless Flow’ kept popping up to see...
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Lucy D-C
- Jan 9, 2017
- 3 min
The Crashing Waves of Emotion
I’ve recently been contemplating the way we relate to challenging, battering emotions. After spending some of the December holidays body...
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Lucy D-C
- Nov 17, 2016
- 5 min
Small – Broad – Vast Mind
small mind – B r o a d M i n d – V A S T M I N D “The mind is not inside the body, the body, the mountain,...
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Lucy D-C
- Aug 19, 2016
- 3 min
Immeasurable and Ineffable
“True compassion does not come from wanting to help out those less fortunate than ourselves but from realizing our kinship with all...
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Lucy D-C
- Jun 30, 2016
- 6 min
Activist or ‘Passivist’?
A friend of mine recently asked, “Why should we regulate our emotions with mindfulness? Looking at what is happening in South Africa,...
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