In this meditation, graduating student and alumni child Juliette Nicault talks about the forces that affect our lives using the metaphor of flying as she is learning to fly. Whilst some forces may feel like they are holding us back, these can be beneficial in our growth. Additional audio/visual content has been cut from part of the episode.

In this meditation, Tom Chamberlain shares his experience in studying glaciers, learning to avoid crevasses and the importance of having a 'growth mindset' when tackling issues in our everyday lives and areas of personal struggle.

We are also happy to share with you that meditations are now back to being live delivered in the Parsons Hall!

In this meditation, Belvedere Houseparent Ben Bartlett gives advice to his 17-year-old self. He shares his key takeaways from the journey so far, the most important one - being kind.

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Aiglon Meditation Podcast is back!

In this meditation, Rona Watson looks at how we use language and the purpose idioms play in our everyday lives. Idioms often have important messages to convey but are difficult to translate into different languages without cultural context. What can idioms teach us about other cultures?

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Read by alumnus Robin Mycock (Belvedere, 1969). While driving the country roads of North Carolina, John Corlette is reminded of the deep and long-lasting price humans pay for reckless actions in nature. (Original date of the meditation is unknown.) 

Read by alumnus Peter Rae (Delaware, 1972). Former Headmaster, Philip Parsons, discusses the age of instant information and the role that patience, time and balance should still have in today's generation.

Read by alumnus Michael Hippisley (Evêques, 1952). John Corlette reflects on the nature of fear, its dangers and how love overcomes fear. (Original date of the meditation is not known.)

Read by alumnus Chris Simmons (1967, Belvedere). Former Headmaster, Group Captain Watts, provides a thoughtful reflection on the difference between pleasure and happiness, and the responsibility we all have to choose the right path. 

Read by alumnus Denny Lane (Delaware, 1957). Nearing the end of term John Corlette explores the nature of Aiglon's ethos through the metaphor of driving, but not being controlled by, three horses: our mind, body and emotions. (Original date of the meditation is not known.)

In the first episode of the podcast's second series, we celebrate Aiglon's 70th Anniversary. Michael McCabe (Delaware, 1970) provides the weekend's keynote meditation reflecting powerfully and poignantly on his Aiglon experiences through the lens of change, and change that is often unexpected. (Michael McCabe formerly served as Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the United States.)