Tag Archives: meditation

The breath of life

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Quentin

From time to time I read about the grand mystics like Teresa of Avila and St John of the Cross. And I have a picture in my mind of these great souls sitting quietly while the Holy Spirit fills them. … Continue reading →

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All in the mind

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Quentin

Tick off in your mind which of these benefits you would value: reduction of anxiety and irritability, improvement in memory, speeding up reaction times, control of chronic stress, lowered hypertension, increase in cognitive performance, a stronger immune system and improved … Continue reading →

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