The two-headed Damaru drum, known as the ‘Shiva drum’ in the Hindu religion but also used in Buddhism for chanting, can be used as part of an active meditation practice. Here, we explain what it is, where it originates and how to use it…
During the pandemic, I had this idea to teach people about spirituality. I wanted to share ideas for raising your SQ (spiritual quotient/intelligence). Because incorporating spiritual practices into my own work/home life was making me… Read More »A tale of ignoring perfectionism and just hitting ‘go’
“People who never even knew Bridgwater Carnival existed say they were moved to tears. People laugh, cry and say the tension is palpable. It’s great to have such a strong emotional response,” says documentary filmmaker Richard Ridout whose latest film, Give it Rice, has gone viral…
“As a mother of four children with additional needs, I am not in the season of flow at the moment. But it will come. Breathwork, meditation and raising my vibration with movement, song and/or time in nature all help me to have flow now in the time I do have,” says photographer, author and speaker Emily Quinton…
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“Designing, making and wearing my jewellery helped my mental health no end. And mental health really is central to my brand,” says stylist and B Happy founder Bertie Bowen. Here, we talk beads, business, dreams and SQ…
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“My love affair with print and colour began in childhood. I was constantly surrounded by pattern books in my dad’s upholstery workshop. After school I would sit and admire his latest creation, transforming objects most would abandon into exquisite pieces of furniture,” says wallpaper designer Annika Reed…
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I developed an overwhelming sense of needing to create a new type of life, away from the break-neck pace and deadline culture of big-brand design, writes Nikki Heaton. So she returned to her own art practice and went on to launch a beautiful collection of her textile art…