through learning of my attachment type I have better understanding of the way my mind and being react to relationship "threats". This has been somewhat of a light-bulb moment. With it comes the idea of letting go of control. Not only of my relationships and what people think of me but also pretty much everything else in life lol. It really is freedom to just rest in the messiness of life without trying to arrange or frantically order for everything to work out okay. It's a practice though, simple but not easy, as always. 

A chitchat about the world of Yoga on Instagram and the health messages that the container holds.

how can we get out of our heads and into our bodies? yoga and meditation have been big ones for me, but there are a range of different practices that can be of assistance on this issue. finding which works for you is a process, journey and a very subjective experience that may lead to challenge the status quo of our times. 

How can teachers make us feel empowered, without projecting their personal biases?

In this episode Hamish and Izzy discuss some of the most common misconceptions about meditation. These include that 1) meditation is only for passive, introverted people, 2) meditation is about stopping all thoughts, 3) meditation must be part of a religious practice  

Some of the things we mention in the podcast:

Kristen Neff - 08:05 - https://self-compassion.org/ 

Sam Harris - 20:36 - https://samharris.org/ 

Headspace - 47:50 - https://www.headspace.com/ 

If you have any questions please do let us know and we will answer in the next episode!

In this episode Izzy and Hamish talk about their background with meditation, including how they got into it and why they decided to establish a practice. They also explain the 3 foundations which comprise meditation: mindfulness, concentration and loving-kindness. If you’re interested in attending one of Izzy’s meditation courses please email [email protected] for further information.

**As mentioned in the podcast (34:40):

Loving-kindness/compassion is a translation of 'maitri' (Sanskrit) or 'metta' (Pali)**