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Kafka on stillness

Posted on August 10, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

I have left my corporate job recently and have been on a mini retirement mainly exploring and embracing emptiness from a buddhist perspective (or as my husband puts it, doing not much 🙂 ). I am reading books on stillness … Continue reading →

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Gong bathing with Third Ear – meditation, chanting and gong bath app from Leo Cosendai

Posted on August 6, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

My latest spiritual callings have been to take part in the gong bath and go on a water fast. The Psychedelic Society runs gong baths but the location is too far for me (East London). As if by chance 🙂 … Continue reading →

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This 👇

Posted on July 27, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

This sums up the manifesto of this blog, my key values and is a signpost for anyone starting on a spiritual journey.

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Be Yourself by Eugene Lee Yang

Posted on July 20, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

Ok, the video is called I’m Gay and it’s a coming out video by an amazing 1/4 of the Try Guys, Eugene Lee Yang (Asians – represent!). But for me the message behind it is about being yourself. Unapologetically. Be … Continue reading →

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Embrace your greatness. Do not give up.

Posted on July 13, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse
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One hour kundalini meditation

Posted on July 6, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

I’ve been reading about energy work and kundalini and stumbled upon this meditation. It is not for faint hearted as it requires sitting straight for an hour. It took me a couple of days to actually last for an hour, … Continue reading →

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If you want change…

Posted on June 29, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

This quote sums up my life at the moment 🙂 Uncertainty, here I come! Open the void… This week is the last week at my job, a start of my mini retirement and several personal projects 🙂

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Finally! Found that beautiful Sita Ram song!

Posted on June 15, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

In Netflix’s documentary on Ram Dass a young devotee is performing a Sita Ram song in Ram Dass’s house. The performance is so beautiful that I returned to it and replayed it many times after I watched the documentary. Now thanks … Continue reading →

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What brings you most joy?

Posted on June 9, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

I remember going to the shaman because although I had a good life on the face of it, it was bleak as if something was missing. And she told me that I stopped feeling joy. She told me that to … Continue reading →

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Purpose is not about ‘what should I do’…

Posted on June 1, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

Purpose is not about ‘what should I do’ but rather ‘who am I and how can I act in a manner that is true to myself?’ Mind blown. We are fulfilling our soul’s purpose just by being here and being … Continue reading →

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Letters to myself. On emptiness.

Posted on May 25, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

When you feel the familiar chill of the void opening within you, the deafening vibration of the growing vacuum, the infinite sinkhole of the Big Empty, don’t do what you usually do – reach for the phone, like a Pavlovian … Continue reading →

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Let Go, Let In, Let Be

Posted on May 18, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

Ciara Sherlock read this poem that she wrote during the ritual we did at the retreat. The last line sounds like a mantra. Nomads of consciousness – enjoy. You are here, now, Nothing to achieve, nowhere to go, The tie … Continue reading →

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Among Strong Men – a poem by Hafiz

Posted on May 11, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

I have learnt so much at and still continue to learn from the retreat. This was one of the poems and quotes that the guides have put on the wall in the hall. Hafiz is a poet from Persia from … Continue reading →

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SOAR meditation from Loner Wolf to relieve pain and suffering

Posted on May 4, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

I am going through stressful time at work (restructure!) and as I noticed anxiety return, I revived my daily spiritual practice. I found this meditation on Loner Wolf, the shamanic healer web site that I follow. I found it to … Continue reading →

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How to deal with people who unleash the anger or rage in you

Posted on April 27, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

Ram Dass has been my guru for the past couple of years. I love this quote of his. I finally understand that when someone yells at me or is angry with me, it’s their self hatred, their pain with themselves … Continue reading →

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