Live The Life You Dream Of…

Testimonial 1:

Dear Bindi

I just want to say how motivating and helpful the life coaching you gave me has been.  It came at exactly the right time, when I was feeling a bit stuck and knowing I needed to make some choices about my work but not knowing how to focus or move forward.

I found you very warm and approachable and willing to offer me support whenever I needed it.  Sometimes we just need a word of encouragement and reassurance that we are making progress.  You were certainly always very encouraging and offered your time and support virtually 24\7!

It has been a few weeks now since our last session and I have made some important changes and I now know that I am going in the right direction.

Thank you so much.

Testimonial 2:

I was living from day to day without seeing the actual progress that I was making. Feeling trapped, I could not see that the incremental changes that I was already making were constantly bringing me forward.

With encouragement, I am starting to see that my efforts are meaningful, and that every step I make brings me closer to my goals.

Working with Bindi, I have been able to see the bigger picture in my life. Whereas normally I think in terms of my current situation, Bindi has helped me to look past that and see that in x-number of months I will be at a new point in my life and a better situation. Such gentle encouragement is helping me gain a new perspective.

I recently read an article about ‘the happiness formula’. Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania devised a formula for calculating happiness and found that ‘voluntary control’ had a high value. By voluntary control he meant not genetic capacity to be happy and not circumstance. This proved for him that people can learn to be happier and that wealth & health plays a less important role in happiness than might have been perceived.

He found that factors such as learning to be grateful for what we have and sitting down in the evenings listing all the things which went well with the day led to people achieving greater happiness.

I love articles like this as they provide a scientific base for what I do everyday and what results myself and my students get from meditation.

Yes being grateful can lead to greater happiness. Being grateful proves that you are looking positively at life. You are enjoying the flowers, the smiles, nature. If you can value your day and be grateful for what has gone on and what is around you; this in turn increases the likelihood of more things coming into your life, for which to be grateful for.

A really good way to bring a little gratitude into your life and therefore happiness is to write three things daily for which you were grateful for that day – it can be the simplest thing or a major achievement. This will help you to live in the moment, bring happiness to your everyday and generally live a little lighter and with more fun:)

What are you grateful for today? I am grateful for the wonderful blue of the sea, which I can look out at; my kitchen which I lovingly finished cleaning earlier today and my tea break which I’ll take after this is posted.

I hope you can find your three things to be grateful for too! Please post them and enjoy your moments!

Bindi x

Happiness Formula article was in The Independent on Sunday 20th June 2010

Welcome to warm and sunny June

Last month I talked about change and how by making even small changes in your life, there can be significant outcomes. I am happy to say that the people I have been working with this month have all experienced huge growth and I congratulate them on their commitment and focus.

If you are still unsure about where life coaching can and will take you then please do contact me for an initial free consultation where we can discuss your needs. My all-inclusive monthly coaching package can be face to face or over the telephone and includes Ayurveda advice, meditation classes and as many coaching sessions as you need. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you to achieve the ‘live you dream of…’

As you can see from the photo, we had a cheque presentation for the Chestnut Tree House Hospice and another chance to visit the centre and all the wonderful work they do. We raised £726 for the charity which they will put towards the work they do to help the families of life-limited children.  http://www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk

Thank you again to everyone who supported us and the charity by attending the LIFEstival and to all our fantastic exhibitors. If you visited a stall and did not pick up all the information you needed, the contact details for the exhibitors are still on the website: http://www.lifestivaluk.com

The topic in the meditation drop-in classes for the last week has been Peace. We all need peace in our lives to balance ourselves and also to project into the wider environment – the more everyone is at peace, the more peace there will be in the world. Try this meditation to transport yourself to somewhere peaceful:

One you have focused on your breath and come to a relaxed state, then start visualising a place which you find peaceful – it can be an imagined place or somewhere you already know. It can be by water, in a garden or on a mountain top. Once you are in your peaceful place, focus on your emotions – really feeling the emotion of peace and tranquility. It is this emotion which you are bringing into your meditation and ultimately into your day. Meditate for as long as you want to before concentrating on your breath once more to come out of the meditation.

I have scheduled in more times for my drop-in classes so if you are in the area and would like to experience a group meditation class, then please let me know. If you live further away, I can give you meditation advice via e-mail and hopefully will see you at a Saturday meditation workshop.

Have a lovely week,

Bindi

Hello Everyone,

I hope you have all had a good week. It has definitely been an eventful one for those of us in the UK, with the results of the election still not certain. One thing is certain though – there will be a change.

A change is always welcome in my world. Even small changes can be significant in people’s lives and it is amazing seeing the positive outcomes which people can make with a little coaching to help them along the way. If you are interested in making some changes or would like to recommend to a friend, I have an all-inclusive monthly coaching package. This means Ayurveda health advice, meditation classes and as many life coaching sessions as you need in the month – all for £150.

The main event in my life this month was the LIFEstival which I co-organised with Amanda (D-Stress & Go). It was a fantastic event with exhibitors and the public alike enjoying the weekend. Over £700 was raised for the amazing charity Chestnut Tree House Hospice for Children: http://www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk. I visited the hospice a few weeks ago and they really do a wonderful job with supporting the parents of the children and allowing the children to have some time for fun and play.

Thank you to everyone who supported us and the charity by attending the LIFEstival and to all our fantastic exhibitors.

As the topic of this week is change, I would like you to take a few moments out of your day to think about what you would change. Once you have something, think of the necessary steps it would take for you to make this change. Finally feel what it would be like once the change is made. If it is a real change then the feeling you get will be very heartfelt and the desire will drive you forward to make the change.

If you would like to discuss this more, please get in touch with me,
Have a lovely week,

Bindi

Welcome to the month of April!

I would firstly like to thank everyone who has sent messages of condolences to me regarding my cousin, Samir. For those of you who do not know my cousin passed away on 23rd March 2010 aged only 44 years old. It has been a challenging time for the family and we are gently starting to heal ourselves.

Although very young he was an extremely positive person, and this came through with his battle against cancer. His dream from a young age had been to move to England from Mombasa where he grew up and this dream was fulfilled two years ago when he moved to London with his wife and two sons. He definitely lived life to the full and enjoyed every day.

His legacy, I believe, is to make us all aware of the fragility of our own lives and thus to treat life as precious. Do something special for yourself and for a loved one today

My next workshop will be on 17th April on the meditation technique of Visualisation.
We can use visualisation in our lives to become more positive, to achieve the dreams we want and to move forward from negative emotions. If the weather warms up sufficiently, we will have the option of going to the beach at the end of the workshop to use the healing powers of the sea in our meditation. Please contact me to book: bindi@anamaya.net

Again thank you to all of you for spreading the word about the LIFEstival, the health and well-being show in Saltdean 1-2 May 2010, I am really looking forward to seeing you there. Our stands are almost gone, but please still get in touch if you are want to exhibit and I will see if we can fit you in.  50% of all our proceeds will be to the Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice, who provide much-needed care and support for families when a child develops a life-limiting illness. For more information see the website www.lifestivaluk.com.

I have been doing a gratitude meditation in my drop-in classes this week. The more you can acknowledge what you have and be grateful for it, then the more you can receive into your life.

Take a few moments to think of what you are grateful for today…it can be the little things such as the flowers you saw on your walk, the sun shining on your back through the window, the smile you received on the train to work…. or the bigger things such as the love of your family and friends, your fantastic job, your lovely house.

Feel the positive energy when you feel the gratitude and it is this energy you want to take with you for the rest of your day.

Have a peaceful Easter weekend everyone and enjoy the time with your family and friends,

Happy February!

Well what a month January was! With snow keeping us inside, I feel as though I’ve only had three weeks of the new year so far!! I know a lot of you have experienced the same and I am still talking about setting 2010 goals with people everyday. My next teleworkshop – a conference call, so you can be in the comfort of your home – on goal setting will be Saturday 20th February 10-11am. You will get all the handouts by e-mail which we will work through on the call and an individual 15 minute session afterwards. The cost of the teleworkshop is only £10 and it really will steer you in the right direction for achieving those goals or resolutions this year.

Our LIFEstival is fully under way now with our marketing and getting stands booked. If you would like to be a business sponsor and feature on our website, leaflets and flyers and have your company information displayed throughout the weekend, then please get in touch. 50% of all our proceeds will be to the Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice, who provide much-needed care and support for families when a child develops a life-limiting illness. For more information see the website www.lifestivaluk.com.

I was also interviewed for Diverse Ethics in January. Diverse Ethics is a social enterprise which provides expert information, training and a consultancy service for public and private organisations. For the full interview and more information about Diverse Ethics see http://www.diverseethics.com/article/interviews/voices/binditherapist

A new year always makes me think about moving forward and growth. But what about the events, habits and feelings you cannot let go of and which are restricting and limiting your growth? If you find yourself in this situation of frequently looking back or remembering things which have hurt you, then now is the time to let this hurt go and move forward for the future.

A brilliant technique of letting go is to write down the event which is sticking in your mind. By writing it down, you are letting it leave your mind and go onto the paper instead. Then tear the paper up and throw it away…this way you have let go of the event. Try it, believe me it does work

Have a lovely rest of the month and ’see’ you in March!

Bindi

Happy New Year!

Well it is back to snowing in Saltdean so I thought I would keep the snow scene picture

I hope that everyone had a wonderful, relaxing break over Christmas and are recharged for a great 2010 with a lot of personal and professional growth.

To make your growth run smoothly I have developed my ‘Live the Life you Dream of…’ programme which starts in February.

It has always been my aim from when I completed my diploma in Life Coaching to combine the knowledge of Ayurveda and Meditation I learnt in Coimbatore, India with the techniques of life coaching. The programme will run over 10 weeks with a group coaching call once a week and individual e-mails according to your goal or aim.

The first enrolment is 1st February, for full details of the programme please see http://www.anamaya.net/Web/Pages/Programme.html

I am also running a Saturday meditation workshop on Visualising 2010 & Beyond this month. It is on 23rd January and is your chance to totally immerse yourself in where you want to be in 2010 in order to manifest it Please e-mail me directly to book: bindi@anamaya.net

With all this wintry weather, I thought I would recommend a warming breathing exercise called Suryabheda. Surya means sun in Sanskrit and the inhalations are done via the right nostril which relates to the sun. The left nostril is closed and the breath taken in by the right nostril; the breath is retained briefly and then exhaled from the left nostril.

This breath will be heating for the body. Contra-indications are if you have heart disease, high blood pressure or epilepsy. Please do ask if you have questions on it and I will be happy to demonstrate the breath to you via webcam/skype.

Have a wonderful week, keep warm and I hope to see you soon,

‘Live the Life you Dream of…’ Programme

A 10 week programme designed to guide you through the techniques and processes you need to achieve the goal or aim you have for the 10 weeks.

We will look at values, limiting beliefs, setting goals effectively and any blocks which may be occurring within you to not realise your dream. You will gain insight and assistance to attain the objective you have set yourself.

Week 1: Introduction to the programme

Call no. 1 is 1.5 hours with introductions, what people want to achieve and a look at our present life satisfaction and balance.

Week 2: Values

Call no. 2 is 1 hour long with a look at our values and making sure that they are aligned with the objective we want to achieve.

Week 3: Limiting Beliefs

Call no. 3 is 1 hour long with a look at limiting beliefs and how these could be blocking our progress. We will work through some methods of letting these limiting factors go and gaining more self-confidence in ourselves.

Week 4: Setting Goals

Call no. 4 is 1 hour long with a look at setting our goals effectively.

Week 5: Attaining Goals

Call no. 5 is 1 hour long with methods of attaining the goals we have set.

Week 6: Progress Report

Call no. 6 is 1 hour long with discussion about everyone’s progress so far.

Week 7: Meditation & Healthy Living

Call no. 7 is 1 hour long and looks at how we can improve the mind and body in order to achieve the goals we have set.

Week 8: Motivation Boost

Call no. 8 is 1 hour long and is a question & answer chance for any queries which have come up and a general motivation call.

Week 9: Call to Action

Call no.9 is 1 hour long and looks at any calls to action there are still needed to be done for anyone to still achieve – by this point most people will be on their way to attaining their goal if they have not already done so.

Week 10: Conclusion

Call no.10 is 1.5 hours long and concludes the 10 week programme. Everyone has a chance to give their progress so far and how they intend to move forward in the future.

If you have not completely achieved your aim or goal by the end of the 10 weeks you will definitely be on your way to doing so.

I hope everyone is having a good start to the week.

Last week was a bit turbulent for me as my aunt passed away and it made me think of life and how we must all make the most of it. We never know how long or how short our life may be, but if we make each moment count and each moment precious it will be the best it can be. So I’d like to highlight a few points on how to make each moment count

1. Love what you do. Whether you are doing your dream job or in the processs of taking steps to do it, love it. If you are a full time mother and housewife, love that you make your home happy for your family and can care for them. If you are the breadwinner, love that you can provide for your family so that they get the best they can.

2.  Don’t think of your value as your job title, but what you are giving to the world. Does your job title really matter? Think of the value you are giving to others and what enjoyment they have from being in your presence. These are the things which people like about others and remember; people rarely remember a job title.

3. Tell your loved ones often that you love them and what they mean to you. Bring more love into your life and into others by being open and generous with your love. This means telling your partner often that you love them and telling your children and family.

These are three short, quick ways of making your moments more precious. Go out and enjoy today, meet a friend or have a relaxing bath. Do something you love.

Please do feel free to add your own ways of making life precious in the comments and I hope to connect with you soon,

Bindi x