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Practical Inspiration : June 2010 ~ New Beginnings & Comfort Zones
Practical Inspiration: Laughter Therapy, TV Diets, Monday Morning Blues and Meditation Is Boring!
Welcome to Practical Inspiration for April 2010!
After the coldest winter in 30 years, here in the UK, it’s great to be finally waking up to some sunshine. Looking round my garden at the mini weed-fest that’s breaking out, it’s like Mother Nature is giving a big yawn and a stretch, getting ready for a belated fresh start.
Technically we’ve seen the start of British Summer Time (last weekend), but it feels like winter is just drawing to a close.
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So this month we’re bringing you a collection of our favourite articles about how to give yourself a lift.
We’re talking about why it’s good to get laughing, the benefits of a TV diet, how to manage the Monday Morning Blues and even 10 reasons why meditation is too boring to bother with! 
Do You Need A Good Laugh?Do you ever find you’re taking life too seriously? (Good on you, if not!). Most of us are… Here’s a whistle-stop tour of why laughter is so good for us, plus 3 of our favourite totally contagious laughter clips. If you want to belly laugh out loud till you cry, then this one’s for you! Plus you can share your own favourite laughter tips with other readers.
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7 Survival Tips: How To Beat The Monday Morning BluesWe all know the feeling: after a great weekend, the alarm goes off and realisation dawns: it’s Monday morning. Again.
For many of us, it can trigger a sinking feeling of dread, as we take a deep breath and dive into another week.
Do you get the Monday Morning Blues?
It doesn’t matter how much positive thinking or self-denial we try, sometimes the Monday Morning Blues just get us!
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Here are 7 survival tips to help you beat the Monday Morning Blues!
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Five Danger Signs That It’s Time For A TV Diet?This has been one of our most popular articles this month.
After sleeping, most people spend the largest block of their day “relaxing” in front of a television set.
Is television making you miserable?
Here are 5 television myths – all danger signs that warn you might benefit from a TV diet.
We’d love to hear your views, via the comments box.
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10 Reasons Why Meditation Is Sooo Boring, Isn’t It?!Ever fancied trying out meditation, but been put off by how difficult it is or how boring it might be?
Then check out our tongue-in-cheek review of why meditation is too boring to bother with!
If it tempts you to give it a go, you could sign up for our fr.ee online meditation club
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If you have any thoughts or comments on this month’s Practical Inspiration, please make the most of each article’s comments box – or you can get in touch with us directly via the contact us page!
Wishing you an April full of sunshine and laughter,
With love,
Clare x
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Beyond Alchemy Meditation Club
You wouldn’t drive a car without taking lessons.
You wouldn’t expect to become a musician without practice.
You wouldn’t expect to pass exams without studying and self-discipline.
So why do we think meditation should be any different?
Most of us have now heard about the benefits of meditation – it can reduce stress levels, improve your health and help you feel happier. Yet we quickly become disillusioned, when we sit down to meditate and nothing happens.
In fact, that’s not quite true.
We sit down, shut up and that’s when it all starts. Knees hurt, your back aches, your mind goes crazy.
That’s when most of us give up.
The fact is that the best way to learn how to meditate is to do just that – learn how.
Good meditation is about learning the techniques to help you quieten your body and mind, to allow you to focus and reach a place of inner peace – and eventually even bliss! Though that’s quite a journey. Luckily a good teacher can help you find short cuts.
Books and CDs are helpful, to a certain extent. But they have their limitations – they’re not interactive and can’t give you feedback or encouragement, when you most need it.
The ideal way to learn to meditate is in a face-to-face group. But it can be hard to find a good teacher nearby.
Want to join the Beyond Alchemy meditation club?
That’s why we’re offering the Beyond Alchemy Meditation Club. Run by experienced, formally trained meditation teachers, it’s the ideal place to get hold of your “virtual meditation course”!
- Each month, you’ll get a live meditation or deep relaxation download, to listen to whenever you want, as often as you want.
. - You’ll also get access to regular expert guides on aspects of meditation from how to sit comfortably, to how to meditate while you’re munching lunch, to how to squeeze meditation in to an already over-full schedule and how to break through common meditating blocks – and beyond!
. - You’ll also get exclusive membership of our Meditation Club Group, as part of The Transformation Club Gold Membership, where you can share your experiences with other meditation students. It’s moderated by formally trained, experienced meditation teachers, so you can get support for your journey and answers to your questions!
Whether you’re a complete beginner or a more seasoned meditator, looking for fresh ideas, there will be inspiration and support for you in the online group.
Get A 3 Month Free Trial
To give you the chance to try out the club and see if meditation is right for you, we’re offering everyone who joins before 30th September 2010 a 3 month free trial.
After the 3 months, if you wish to stay (entirely your choice), it’s just £11.99 per month.
To experience Gold Membership for 3 months – free – sign up before 30th September 2010.
We look forward to seeing you there.
With love,
Clare Josa & Peter Briant
P.S. We want to make this club accessible to all, so if you genuinely can’t afford the £11.99 per month membership fee, please contact us for details of our scholarship fund. When you get in touch, please tell us what you feel you are able to contribute and we will see if the scholarship fund can help with the rest.
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