spiritual

Gentle Protest: Step-by-Step

The New Year finds me at my desk, with a clear intention: ‘Finish what you’ve started.’ For three years, a book has been gestating and...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

Ideas for Contemplative Activists

It’s protest day today – Friday 7th April. People are marching along the roads with banners. So far things are peaceful, but I was...

Wedding Ceremonies – Spiritual (not religious)

Introduction In a multi-cultural, multi-faith society such as South Africa, many people now wish to have a spiritual wedding ceremony,...