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Six simple steps to start practising meditation today Marrakech Retreat 2022 | Mayfly Retreats Meditation is a tool that cannot be...

Gut health and autoimmune health are intimately connected. So, focusing on foods that promote gut health makes sense. A functioning gut...

The benefits of meditation are profound and far-reaching [source unknown] Those of us who don’t know how to meditate remain willfully ignorant of the benefits and consistently ignore this practice with dire consequences. Meditation originates in India and predates 3,500 BCE; the practice itself has been adapted and changed, and these days it transcends spiritual beliefs. “Meditation — because some questions can’t be answered by Google.” — Wandering Yogi The benefits of medit

Let’s all get on the same page “I was just thinking” — Raj Hayer, New York 2016 Is it possible if everyone had started meditating and...

Are you ready to peel back the layers? “The world within” — Raj Hayer, Dublin, 2018 There are many myths and misunderstandings about...

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: Quarantine edition. “Buddha got this” — Raj Hayer, Thailand 2012 “What is necessary to change a person is to...

Sometimes we need to step back from our current lives and situation to reflect and ponder not only what the right path might be but also...

During the Mayfly retreats, a crucial component is our focus on one tool or habit or skill that can help individuals along their journey....

The Four Agreements in the workplace Recently I shared the Four Agreements as a tool to handle quarantine and lead a generally happier...

I’m not anxious, you are! I truly believe most human beings have anxiety. Maybe it’s not always extreme but they have it. Anxiety is the...

Why “The Four Agreements” work “Faces” Temple, Siam Reap, Cambodia — Raj Hayer, 2013 There are schools of thought, that believe our...

The term “networking” has developed a negative connotation over time, associated with building relationships purely to get ahead in your...

My biggest challenge in becoming a freelancer and entrepreneur has been to charge for my value and never negotiate down from what I am...

There is wonderful magic created by freedom and lightness when you release the excess. When our focus is on creating space for joy and purpose, as opposed to filling the void of discontentment, we discover important ways of being in the world and consequently uncover our own expectations of time, resources and relationships. Today’s world of having more, doing more, and being more triggers deep insecurities of not being enough and somehow, we believe the next breakthrough pro

Negotiations were something I wanted to dive into deeper as I felt I was deficient in this area. Evidence of this cumulated in me leaving...

Mindset shift and motivation Being at home consistently has brought back a rhythm I didn’t even realise I was missing. The morning...

Spoiler alert — it’s not — it’s a win-win! I am no stranger to adversity, open heart surgery and facial reconstruction have taught me...

Let’s never let them go A short reflection. “That moment when you finish a book, look around, and realize that everyone is just carrying...

This is an opportunity for values that can change the world “Do you trust me?” Avengers, End Game — Marvel Studios & Walt Disney Studios...