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yogaatwork.co.uk

yogaatwork.co.uk

I started yoga reluctantly in my late 30s after being told I had High Blood Pressure. Rather than go on medication Sue suggested I try Yoga which might help me relax.I signed up to a local class and the first thing I noticed was I was the only guy in the room so I just hid at the back. The course was for 8 weeks so I needed some form of proof it was doing something positive so I set myself the target of being able to touch my toes from a standing position. I had never been able to do this so I thought this would be a good measure. Every week I tried to force myself to reach my toes and each time I only got midway past my shins. Then in week seven as I tried again (and failed) the teacher came over to me and said ‘You are trying too hard – try easier”. Try easier? What’s that? My whole life had been about trying harder. So I thought what the hell and bent over and basically tried not to touch my toes. As I did this not only did my fingers reach my toes but the palms of hands landed gently on the floor next to feet.I was amazed but there was more than this going on. I was at the time in charge of over 400 members of staff and they had started to see a change in me. Instead of talking at 100mph when they came to see me (because they knew I would interrupt them before they had finished), I was listening and being more aware. At my next check-up at the Doctors, my BP has also dropped and my knees were not hurting either. So I was hooked and within a couple of years trained to be a Yoga Teacher to try and encourage more men to take it up. When I moved to Cornwall I ran Yoga Weekends for over 10 years alongside my Digital Marketing Agency. I taught 1000s of students from around the world, some of whom went on to be teachers themselves. Eventually, I started to feel under pressure again as my main business continued to grow. I tried using other teachers and although successful the market was changing so I wound the teaching side of the yoga business in 2014. I continued to practice yoga at home but as work got busier it started to fall away. Then in 2016 following a couple of health scares (including Tinnitus- read my success story here), I would go days and then weeks without practising. This carried on for a while and I started to notice that some yoga postures I used to be able to do easily were become hard to do or just not possible. I thought as I approached my 60s this was probably a natural sign of ageing. However, in 2018 as my ‘Walk to Work’ started to pay dividends to my health I decided to revisit yoga. This time I would go back to basics and just accept what I could do and feel my way into postures without forcing. I basically left my ego at the door. So I started a daily practice of about 45 mins, followed by a 20min meditation practice. I have kept to this ever since. Perhaps it is muscle memory or just letting go of where I thought I should be but all those postures that I thought were out of reach all came back one by one.

Duck And dive / The Aqua Clinic

duck and dive / the aqua clinic

Bradford

Duck and Dive was formed over 25 years ago. After teaching scuba diving in Cyprus, Garry returned to the United Kingdom and opened Duck and Dive, originally teaching theory from his grandmother’s cellar in Eccleshill in Bradford. A few months later we had out grown the premises, so bought a static caravan at Moor Valley Park, Hawksworth, over the moors near Baildon. This became his base for academic training for 6 years. Previously using Shipley dive pool for practical teaching, it was limited to 45 minutes a week and it was used for as long as possible before moving to Tong pool, which we used twice a week on Thursday and Saturdays. Unfortunately, Bradford MDC closed the pool, so operations were moved to Bingley Grammar school. The pool was not deep enough for Scuba and was not fit for purpose, it was then, we decided to be in control of his own destiny and build his own pool In Shipley. Ten years ago, the journey of The Aqua clinic begun. Before the pool was built we had a fully functioning and stocked dive shop in the building next door in Shipley. It was here in the late 1990’s he started teaching technical diving and exploring ship wrecks around the UK. This led onto Garry forming a company called Narked at 60, which was his own brand of diving equipment and was one of the first online e-commerce scuba equipment web stores. This evolved into the range being sold in most major dive shops in the UK and in an array of dive stores around the world. This success meant bigger premises were required so we moved to a larger unit off Preston street in Bradford. Work commenced with the famous brand RAB clothing on our under-suit garments, Typhoon international and ISP for our buoyancy products and Bowstone diving on the design and development of utility equipment. Garry then worked with specialist metal work companies their services of laser cutting, tumbling/ deburring, electro polishing and powder coating of the stainless-steel range which helped make a more rounded product. Garry also teamed up with local companies in the Yorkshire region to offer dry suit repairs and produce his own branded Narked at 60 made to measure Dry suits, both in neoprene and membrane materials. Garry worked with Business link and target export support team (TESS) and wrote manuals for their product range and CE marked goods. This enabled him to start travelling to worldwide exhibitions, demonstrating the British made product range and signing up distributors helping him to become one of the biggest British made suppliers. This was run in line with him teaching courses in which students were using his own equipment, this included police forces across the U.K. At its peak he was teaching over 450 students a year at all levels and became some of the youngest TDI /SDI Instructors in Europe. Garry has been a PADI instructor for over 25 years and retains his qualification. Garry has worked with the BBC helping produce documentaries for the television and has written articles for the Telegraph & Argus newspaper and technical dive magazines. Garry in 2008 started work with building his own pools in the current premises and he was keen to teach main stream scuba and offer specialised swimming lessons which is offered today in Duck and Dive.

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Smartthink Training Ltd

smartthink training ltd

London

Smartthink Training Ltd is a leader in Information Technology and solutions. We concentrate in the support and outsourcing, IT communications and business stability. We provide IT training in London and other fields of Information Technology. We make sure, that with a large effort, you would have the proper and excellent IT knowledge and skills you should have. IT Technology does not end in the finish line. We believe that it is only the beginning. With the development of IT technology, you have a sure way to become better in your individual and business goals and we do the best we can in order for you to reach success. We make it happen. Our training and expertise in the IT technology is unmatched and we want to share the idea with you. We continue to evolve in the growing market industry and make sure you have a wide connection with the outside world through the power of IT. We serve with full willingness and effort and make sure you would have the excellence you deserve. We are certified training providers in London and with the emergence of globalization; we give you the opportunity to excel according to your own terms. We have highly qualified consultant and trainers who have a PhD degree and would assure you have the excellent training you could get. We do the best that we can in giving you the right information and IT skills you need. Smartthink Training Ltd. is built with operational interaction we greatly provide for most of our clients. We give high standard training courses in London. We assure you have the best training and service you could get. Our staff makes sure you are not only provided with the right training but also the assurance of guarantee and satisfaction all the time. We believe that with IT technology, you could do the impossible. We are a bunch of Certified IT Professionals who believe that the present IT education and training should be about modern IT. We are in the Google epoch, an epoch that redefines the constitution of unbeaten business, innovative development and practical learning. We believe and discern from what has been, but we look forward to what will come. We believe that awareness does not stop when you reach the end of an episode, but, its pursuit has just begun. We believe IT is about dreams, impossibilities and defiance. We convey through our commercial industry experience, and we continually work in this evolving market, initializing new elucidation and helping organisations scratch their IT itch. We assist businesses to realize their true potential through Information Technology. It is all the above that we hope to pass on to you, these beliefs, these understandings, and these ways of things. We believe in globalization. For that reason, we are expanding our services globally and currently branch offices in Ghana. We have many years experience in scheming, executing and sustaining Information Technology and business solutions. Our support contribution is on a firm establishment of client service distinction and highly qualified and motivated employees. It’s our vision to distribute solutions that will achieve most business objectives. Smartthink Ltd is built upon the operational interactions that we have with our customers. We provide a range of services that makes our clientele see us as a fundamental extension to their establishments.

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Gail Biddulph

gail biddulph

I have dedicated my entire life to helping other people to become high performers. Others say I’m a high performer too! I define a high performer as someone who wants to achieve more than others. Someone who is committed to being a little better tomorrow than they are today. And someone who wants to leave a legacy that makes the world better than they found it. Sometimes that means being tenacious, sometimes being brave and embracing new ways. Often letting go of the old ways that no longer work. Letting go of stress, our self-negativity and inherited dramas. During my 20+ years as a business improvement consultant I’ve created a fusion method that reduces stress and simultaneously improves profit. Let’s face it, as a business owner a lot of stress is from knowing there’s more opportunity, but you can’t quite grasp it. Taking the dual approach of identifying accelerated growth, profit and stress reduction gives maximum results. Although qualified in business psychology, accelerated business growth and business coaching with a focus on creating high-performing businesses, in my heart I know that every business is only as successful as its people. And, that high performing people think differently, act differently and feel different to people who have missed out on internal self-development practice such as meditation. I was fortunate that my father taught me meditation as a child. It was only in my twenties I realised the power of my teachings and daily practice as I struggled juggling studying business psychology, working full time and trying to enjoy life. I realised that meditation helped me sleep, kept me calm and healthy so I started formal training to become both a yoga and meditation teacher which I incorporated into my business optimisation consultancy. My studies have extended over thousands of hours of apprenticing, studying different ways of meditating and studying The Vedas. I followed my fascination of the layers of human consciousness and how business owners can become high performers. I am now over 29 years and 21,170 meditations deep into my practice and my optimisation methods have added over £100 million of revenue to companies. I have studied with Buddhist Monks and Tibetan Masters, British School of Meditation, British School of Yoga. Most recently studying Meditation Mastery Teacher, Advanced Yoga Practitioners Diploma, with the highly acclaimed team at Dru Global School of Meditation, Yoga & Ayurveda. I am qualified at Master level in Ancient Yoga Massage from an accredited teacher of the Healing Hands Centre, Kathmandu. I live with my husband and dog in Cheshire where you can find me walking in nature, enjoying my own cooking a bit too much and riding my motorcycle on sunny days! Turning My Mess to Mastery Against all these odds of mental exhaustion, emotional turmoil and physical pain in 1995 I embarked on my solo, unsupported motorcycle ride around the coast of Great Britain with no satnav, no mobile and no wrong turns. I am the first woman to do it. Just weeks before the start I couldn’t stand straight. I couldn’t walk. It was then I acknowledged something I had known from a very young age that there is a vital link between our mind, nature-connectedness and achieving the success we desire. With this acknowledgement I was able to reduce and eradicate the pain. I was pain free and set off as planned, met all 277 pre-planned media interviews on time every time and raised a substantial amount of money for a lung cancer charity. That was just the beginning of the journey…

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Southend High School For Girls

southend high school for girls

Southend-On-Sea

It’s a great privilege to introduce myself as the Headteacher at Southend High School for Girls, and on behalf of our students and staff, I’m pleased to welcome you to our website. The school has over a hundred years of history, tradition and success – educating the brightest young minds. As Headteacher, I’m passionate about the learning and development of our students and am delighted that you’ve shown an interest in our wonderful school. SHSG is a unique school. Students and staff cherish its traditions, such as celebrating the school’s birthday just before October half term and presenting birthday presents to the school. Clocks are a popular gift! Our 1,200 students and 140 staff are joined by past pupils, governors and headteachers in the hall – singing the school’s song, Jerusalem, with gusto – a great example of the SHSG family coming together. Indeed, once a member of the SHSG family, always a member of the SHSG family. Southend High School for Girls is a high-performing grammar school – academic excellence is at the core of our purpose and commitment to students and parents. Teachers are passionate about their subjects and are experts in their fields. We are unashamedly ambitious for our students and challenge them far beyond the National Curriculum. For example, in Year 7 students learn Latin and classical Greek, in addition to learning how to code in computer science. At GCSE, students can take Further Maths and Statistics, including additional subjects beyond the curriculum, such as Critical and Contextual Art. At A Level, students study four subjects and the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). Of course, we’re about far more than just great academic outcomes. Developing the whole person and seeing our Year 7s grow into confident, articulate and highly motivated young adults strong in self-belief and ready to start their next chapter after Year 13 is why we’re here. A student’s journey at SHSG is full of adventure, and we encourage students to get involved. There’s something to inspire and challenge everyone. Students relish opportunities to participate in Duke of Edinburgh and World Challenge expeditions, to be leaders, to perform in school shows, and to represent the school in our nationally renowned sports teams. SHSG is an inspiring and vibrant place, full of energy and laughter – and amazing people! It’s a school where we constantly aim to meet the challenges set out in our principles of ensuring that everyone is safe, happy and successful.

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Coxlease School - Hampshire

coxlease school - hampshire

7DE,

A network of high-quality education and care services across the UK Proven experience in delivering first-class residential care A broad, individualised and engaging curriculum, including vocational routes into sustainable employment Nationally-recognised qualifications and accreditations Onward pathways into further education or supported living, if required Some of the UK’s leading experts in working with young people with autism and other special educational needs Modern and well-equipped facilities, designed to meet holistic needs A proven track record of supporting the best outcomes for young people Supporting each child to achieve their unique potential We believe that every young person deserves the care, support and education that equips them for a brighter future, and we support each child to achieve their unique potential. Aspris Education provides a network of specialist schools and colleges, with an unwavering focus on achieving the best outcomes. With our educational expertise and first-class environments, children and young people grow, develop and progress. They achieve academically while building the social, emotional and independence skills they can draw on for life. Our Aspris Care children’s homes provide warm, welcoming and nurturing environments for vulnerable young people. They offer stability and care, empowering each child to overcome their barriers and succeed. Our homes support young people to engage with their education and lay the foundations for successful transitions to the next stage of their life. Rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, Aspris Fostering Services supports a growing network of dedicated foster carers, ensuring that the children in our care grow up in safe, supportive and loving families. Our fostering agency helps young people to unlock their potential and face their adult lives with confidence and a sense of self-worth. Care and support tailored to each individual Every child is unique, so we carefully tailor our care and support to their specific needs, interests, skillsets and aspirations. We see the potential in each young person that we support and we place their needs at the core of every decision we take. We know the journey to success is often not a straight line. Wherever a child’s abilities lie, we dedicate ourselves to helping them enhance their future prospects. We are patient, committed and work in partnership with each young person that we support. Our specialisms We have extensive experience of working with children and young people with a range of needs, including autism, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and learning difficulties. We have an in-depth understanding of these challenges and the ways in which they can affect a young person, both academically and socially. This awareness shapes everything that we do, from the subjects offered in our schools and colleges, to the design and layout of our buildings. Welcoming international students Young people from across the world are welcomed into our specialist schools and colleges every year. These settings provide the safe and nurturing environments that children need to settle in and quickly feel at home. Located in some of the most beautiful areas in the UK, our education services offer a first-class British education, supporting young people to achieve a range of UK qualifications and accreditations. A commitment to safety and quality At Aspris Children’s Services, we are committed to providing high quality services through a robust governance framework. We nurture a culture of continuous quality improvement that moves beyond compliance, focusing on delivering excellent care and support to the young people we are responsible for. Our absolute priority is to make sure we operate safe and effective services 24/7. Employing a rigorous safeguarding culture means that the safety and welfare of the children we support is at the forefront of everything that we do.

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The University of Huddersfield

the university of huddersfield

London

Whatever you aim to do in life, it pays to get a good education. And with high standards of teaching and learning and excellent facilities that's exactly what our students can expect from the University of Huddersfield. Based right in the town centre and at the heart of the local community, we help thousands of people, from school leavers to those returning to education after a gap, achieve their goals each year. Why do nearly 20,000 students choose to study at Huddersfield? Excellence The University of Huddersfield is a growing centre of research and excellence and we always push the boundaries of knowledge. The University of Huddersfield achieved a Gold Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) award in June 2017. This award expired in June 2021 and the scheme is currently being revised. We look forward to being reassessed when the awards are re-opened in 2023. We won the first Global Teaching Excellence Award recognising the University’s commitment to world-class teaching and its success in developing students as independent learners and critical thinkers (Higher Education Academy, 2017). Triple proof of teaching excellence; our staff rank in the top three in England for the proportion who hold doctorates, who have higher degrees, and hold teaching qualifications (HESA 2022). So, you’ll learn from some of the best, helping you to be the best. We are joint first in the country for National Teaching Fellowships, which mark the UK’s best lecturers in Higher Education, winning a total of 20 since 2008 (2022 data). We've world-leading applied research groups in biomedical sciences, engineering and physical sciences, social sciences and arts and humanities. The University of Huddersfield became the Times Higher Education University of the Year in November 2013. Judges highlighted the University’s outstanding record for student satisfaction and employability with the University placed in the top ten in the country in both categories. We asked our staff and students why they thought the University of Huddersfield won the University of the Year award. Here's what they said. Employment We have an impressive record for graduate employment, with 96.5% of our undergraduate and 96.6% of postgraduate students in work or further study within fifteen months after graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2019/20, UK domiciled, other activities excluded). The University places a great deal of importance on industry experience and therefore 100% of our undergraduate students have the opportunity to undertake professional work experience during their studies. Enjoyable Since 2008, £156 million has been spent on campus development making sure our students have access to some of the best facilities in the country. Our campus also has a vibrant social scene and we have a very active Students’ Union with more than 110 clubs and societies. Enterprising The University is growing its reputation as a leader in the field of enterprise. In 2012 the University was awarded the prestigious Times Higher Education Entrepreneurial University of the Year and followed this up in 2013 and 2022 when it was awarded a Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: International Trade. Professor Liz Towns-Andrews, 3M Professor of Innovation, also received an individual Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion. Then in 2019 our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bob Cryan, won the Examiner Business Person of the Year award. We have helped a number of graduates to set up their own successful businesses and have a fantastic Enterprise Team who are here to help students get their business ideas off the ground. The Enterprise Hub, housed in the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre, is a great hub for students who wish to set up their own business and provides a great opportunity to network with other students and local businesses.

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The Aesthetic Consultant

the aesthetic consultant

London

For over fifteen years Vanessa Bird The Aesthetic Consultant® has been at the forefront of Medical Aesthetics, collaborating with top names in the industry, award-winning aesthetic clinics and the most advanced Device and Skincare Manufacturers. Vanessa works with the most successful and well-known clients here in the UK, America, Europe and the UAE building world-class luxury VIP patient experiences within clinics, dramatically increasing sales revenue from treatment menus and bespoke sales training, selecting the best equipment and products, maximising patient retention and introducing exceptional customer care. With an award-winning background in medical device sales and business development, Vanessa has an in-depth understanding of the different technologies available and the science behind them. Not only does she know what works and what doesn't, she has years of experience of how best to combine a range of devices and treatments for optimum results, with a contact list of suppliers that is unrivalled. This invaluable knowledge is shared with clinics and practitioners looking to make a risk-free investment in capital equipment as well as those wanting to introduce new, more effective treatments by combining existing technologies. Specialising in Aesthetic Event Planning, Vanessa has created some of the most head-turning high profile industry events for leading device manufacturers and skincare providers in the UK. Unique launch events, masterclasses and workshops are designed to showcase brands, generate PR and attract the right customers who want to invest in what you have to sell. This hugely popular service is available to manufacturers and distributors of equipment, skincare and services who want to grow their profile, client base and revenue. The Aesthetic Consultant is in demand as the go-to event planner in Aesthetics due to years of experience and an unrivalled list of contacts.Vanessa has also worked on Press and Influencer launches in the UK and Dubai, increasing positive brand exposure to further enhance positioning and reputation in the Aesthetics market. An experienced Public Speaker, Vanessa has regularly presented at Aesthetic Conferences and specialist workshops in the UK & Europe speaking on a number of business topics. She has designed and presented webinars with Wigmore Medical since 2020 aimed at enhancing the business skills of clinic owners as well as being an accomplished TV Presenter. These presentation and speaking skills are shared with her clients who specifically want to book in for training to make a name for themselves among their peer group as Presenters, Key Opinion Leaders, Keynote speakers and experts in aesthetics. The Aesthetic Consultant is a regular contributor to a number of Industry and business publications in the UK and worldwide, including Aesthetics Journal, Authority Magazine, Aesthetic Medicine Magazine, Wigmore News and Consulting Room. She has also been asked to provide an expert industry opinion by LBC News live on the radio. As one of the most well-connected people in the Industry and a member of Wigmore Medical's Expert Business Panel, Vanessa has developed a wide network of experienced contacts, including Medical Professionals, Journalists (TV, Radio & Print), PR Agencies, Brand Specialists, Website Creators, Skincare Brands, Finance Companies, Recruiters, Conference Organisers, Device Manufacturers and Suppliers. This powerful and exclusive network of experts work with Vanessa to enable her to raise client profiles by developing them as experts in their fields, Key Opinion Leaders & Brand Ambassadors. The Aesthetic Consultant® was founded by Vanessa with a single mission: to use this unique combination of skills, experience, knowledge & connections to help clients not only succeed, but thrive in this highly competitive, exclusive 'top tier' of Aesthetics. By understanding the specific challenges successful, high-profile Individuals, Companies and Aesthetic Practices face on a day-to-day basis, Vanessa uses her knowledge and expertise to deliver outstanding, measurable and sustainable results. Are you ready to set yourself, your brand and your clinic on the path to success? Contact The Aesthetic Consultant® today & unlock your potential.

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Online Skills Training

online skills training

London

At the heart of Online Skills Training (OST), we provide digital solutions for learning providers and businesses to increase the awareness of online learning for employees and learners/ students. We are proud of the milestones and achievements we’ve reached in the last three years and now have introduced a solution for learning providers and businesses to transform from classroom to online. We understand the importance of providing online learning solutions for our partners and encouraging learners with greater interactive experiences using technology — AI & VR. We have bridged the gap between technology and learning in traditional construction courses by creating opportunities for our partners and their learners with a successful online learning solution model. We’ve been developing courses in construction for over 10 years with an initiative to explore the latest methods in technology. Our passion for technology and construction has strengthen our delivery of our products and services — now we’re in a position to offer businesses and learning providers an opportunity to bring their business online. An online learning solution for our partners will enable them to achieve national or global access, improve client service through greater flexibility, increased productivity, saving on costs (hiring classrooms, materials, etc) and opportunities to manage the business from anywhere in the world. Partners will also benefit from digitalisation of business operations, greater resource management, employee empowerment, greater customer/ client insights, better customer experience and creation of digital products and services. Adopting a new online learning solution transforms our partners business and opens the door to future online solutions for the business to adopt Online Skills Training is a learning solution developed for the construction industry and beyond that is focused on enabling tradesmen to gain better results using less time and effort. Our completely online courses, not only provide training but also offer online, invigilated assessments that confirm to international proctoring standards. Our Team Our team is strengthen by support from a range of extensively qualified people with expert knowledge in delivering construction health & safety modules. Graham McEwing Graham McEwing has gained extensive knowledge throughout his working life within a number of areas from 2005 to the present day. During this time he works with a range of training providers and helps learners achieve their apprenticeships and functional skills within a wide range of course subjects. Currently his key focus would be within the Construction sector and currently provide Level 1 – Health & Safety courses. Kate Blye Kate Blye has achieved significant success with helping learners predominantly working within the construction industry. Kate worked as an Inspector for HSE for 9 years, and has an in depth understanding both of health and safety and of the construction process. She recognises that the practical skills required for construction work aren't always suited to a classroom situation and is passionate about making her training accessible to everyone. Ryan Lee Ryan Lee provides excellent support across many training areas but concentrates on the construction sector when delivering the Level 1 - Health & Safety in a Construction Environment course for OST. Other activities include tutoring for traineeships and apprenticeships. Ryan is passionate about delivering courses and upholding regulatory compliance. Our mission To bring technology to the centre of certificated learning within the construction industry To promote the use of technology in the Up Skilling of people at all levels within construction To lead the way, in bridging the gap between technology and learning within construction. Contact us If you have a course you currently offer in the classroom that you would like to do online, we can work with you to develop an online equivalent. We are solution and results focused.

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Love Is in You

love is in you

Often we credit the feeling of being “in love” to another person: someone who supposedly ignites that flame. I have come to understand that the feeling of being in love is actually our natural state of being, and that it is possible to access this state whatever circumstances might prevail in our lives… It is out of this experience that the desire to share what I have learnt was born. For many years from my late twenties, I struggled to make sense of my life. I was well-educated, had good friends, a loving family, a fulfilling love life and success at work – all the things I was supposed to want; the things that should make me happy. At times I was happy. And yet somehow it was never enough; on some level I felt I was never enough. Something was missing, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on what it was. Then in summer 1999, lying on a beach in Cape Cod, I experienced a kind of epiphany while reading the book Conversations With God by Neale Donald Walsch. I didn’t grow up with much religion. The God I was told about at school left me with the image of a man holding a book of rules, and if you didn’t follow them there’d be no happily-ever-after for you! And if you were reading from the ‘wrong’ book, you were also in trouble… Not surprisingly, I decided to stay well clear of anything ‘religious’. Even now, I don’t quite know what drew me to a book like this one. But in it, Walsch doesn’t talk about the God I was taught about at school.Instead he speaks of a very personal experience with a benevolent force that manifests itself as pure, unconditional love – and that exists within each of us. He describes this force as the foundation of our being and believes we are in direct contact with it whenever we are in touch with our most altruistic loving qualities. Everything we do, he says, comes from a place of either fear or love, and whichever we choose reflects back our own life experiences. Within these pages I discovered a truth that resonated so deeply that I had an experience of direct knowing. I knew that I was more than I had perceived myself to be. You might call it soul, higher consciousness, Buddha-nature, life force, chi, awareness, love… even the entire universe. No words can fully express the depth of this personal revelation. I felt, for the first time ever, in a state of deep peace, and utterly comfortable in my own skin. I knew this feeling as love – unconditional and total. A blissful moment of surrender. And then… life carried on, as it does. Happy times, sad times, and everything in-between. But that experience in Cape Cod had changed me forever. I realised in that moment of revelation that everything I needed in order to be happy was already there within me. During the years that followed I launched myself into a journey of self-inquiry, both physically and spiritually. I’ve studied many teachings – with many teachers – from various disciplines. But those that I continue to use within my life daily are the transformative techniques of kundalini yoga, A Course In Miracles and thus the work of Marianne Williamson, Gangaji and Eckhart Tolle, as well as the principles of Kabbalah and Tantra. And, what I have come to believe is that for every one of us, within the core of our being there is a still, quiet centre that is totally at peace with whatever is happening in every single moment of our lives. And in every single moment we have a choice: to discover the truth, or run from it.

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