Autumn Equinox: Fruiting and Fading
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Mark Sparrow, on the autumn equinox: a moment of exquisite planetary balance
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Sanctuary in the Self #3: Surviving a pandemic of fear
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Tiger Lily adapts her Sanctuary in the City Column to our new circumstances: presenting Sanctuary in the Self #3. This one is about surviving the fear generated from the present lockdown.
Read MoreSanctuary in the Self #2: Falling in Love During Lockdown
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Tiger Lily adapts her Sanctuary in the City Column to our new circumstances: presenting Sanctuary in the Self #2. This one is about falling in love and coming home in the time of Covid-19
Read MoreWelcoming May with the Birds
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Mark Sparrow, on welcoming the May by connecting to and immersing yourself in the dawn chorus.
Read MoreSanctuary in the Self #1
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Tiger Lily adapts her Sanctuary in the City Column to our new circumstances: presenting Sanctuary in the Self #1
Read MoreTune in to Your Inner Wisdom
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I was an endless to-do list, say-yes get-shit-done, don’t think about stopping, just-keep-going…Sound familiar? In a society that rewards a fast pace and encourages constant alertness, how can we slow down and listen deeply?
Read MoreSpring Equinox
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Reflections on the spring equinox and the sense of renewal that this time of year invites.
Read MoreSanctuary in the City #2 - Hampstead Heath: an old friend
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In the second of a new column for Balance Garden exploring urban oases and wellbeing, Tiger Lily explores Hampstead Heath and reflects on the relationships it has helped to facilitate.
Read MoreLeaving Independence Alone
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There is strength in numbers and there is love as well. So hang that tattered cape and go dancing with the girls, remember to check your inner cynic at the door.
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Editor's Letter: February
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Hello and welcome to February. Here’s our latest news and seasonal musings from Jasmine Pradhan, Balance Garden’s Editor
Read MoreSanctuary in the City #1 - Walthamstow Wetlands
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In the first of a new column for Balance Garden exploring urban oases and wellbeing, Tiger Lily explores Walthamstow Wetlands, wading through the January blues and finding sanctuary in the city.
Read MoreHow to Build Your Emotional Intelligence
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Psychotherapist Jen Woodward shares how emotional intelligence can improve pretty much every relationship and interaction you ever have. Can you recognise and regulate your own emotions? Get to know yourself a bit further with these helpful steps.
Read MoreCelebrate the Light
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Mark Sparrow, on the winter solstice as a way to connect to nature and reflect inwards.
Read MoreOn Letting it Be
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Kate-Lois Elliott on why we need to hold our goals and dreams in an open palm and learn to let things be.
Read MoreDetox Your Mind
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With her usual Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)/yogic philosophy combination, Phoebe discusses how we can detox our inner perceptions, thoughts and feelings so that we can relate to ourselves, others and the world around us with purity.
Read MoreAutumn Equinox Reflections
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Mark Sparrow, on the Autumn Equinox and finding meaningful ways to connect with the change that it brings.
Read MoreEditor's Letter: September - Can You Learn to Love the Cold?
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The editor’s letter for September is here! With some reflections on the gifts that this season offers and some ways to learn to embrace the cooler months.
Read MoreBreak Out of Your Box
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Kate-Lois Elliott reflects on what Dior exhibitions can teach us about embracing our own idiosyncrasies, and why we need to get out of the boxes we create for ourselves or let others put us in.
Read MoreHow to Choose a Therapist
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When starting therapy, where do you even begin? This month psychotherapist Jen Woodward explores the process of choosing the right therapist for you.
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