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 27, 2020
- 7 min
A Thousand Year Vision
With the pandemic putting all plans on hold, it may feel like we’ve been locked up in a prison of the present moment. Our planning brain...
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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
- 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
- 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
- Aug 24, 2014
- 3 min
Compassion
What is compassion? Compassion is one of the Four Brahmaviharas or sublime states or limitless qualities: loving kindness, compassion,...
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