The benefits are endless when you establish the habit of presence. Letting go and being in a state of pure acceptance are not necessarily easy concepts to implement, and they won’t become easy overnight. Although the practice of being present is…

You don’t want to eat just before your yoga session, but you also don’t want to do it on an empty stomach. You want to fuel yourself properly to get the most out of your class and to encourage your…

Children are wonderful. For those of us who have some of our own we know they can be magical, inspiring, entertaining; the light of our lives. They can also be a definite challenge. It is never too early to introduce…

What is mindfulness? We also know that many people don’t really know what mindfulness is or what its applications are. Here at The Conscious Professional we want to give the concept the voice it deserves; we believe that presence and…

Yoga is not just a modern fad for lycra enthusiasts, nor is it confined to the popular form of exercise we know and love today. Yoga is an idea that is centuries old and reaches far beyond gyms, mats and…

Are you prioritising your emotional intelligence? Many of us do not think of our emotional intelligence as something to nurture. But it needs as much attention and understanding as our IQ. The key to a happy and rational life lies…

“There is nothing either good or bad, as Shakespeare told in in ‘Hamlet’, but thinking makes it so.” – Pico Iyer It can be so easy to quickly categorise experiences as either good or bad. However, we all know that…

Want to brush up on your communication skills at work? Looking to find new and better ways to get your points across? Feeling like your team’s communication style could to with a tweak or two? We have a solution! It…

“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” ~Thich Nhat Hahn Life is noisy isn’t it? How often do we find ourselves bouncing clumsily around all the concerns, tasks and distractions that clutter up our heads? But life…

Some of the most successful individuals incorporate a meditation practice into their daily lives. When demands, pressure and performance expectations are high, the importance of connecting with yourself and the present moment is of enormous value and necessity. Here are…