Like many families, ours has a tradition of giving gifts on birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, and Hanukkah. There is a quirky twist with us, of course. After observing how gift-giving was working (or not) in the early years, we began emphasizing that gift-giving is primarily an opportunity to express to the recipient 3 things: I see you, I know you, and I value you. We constantly reinforce that two gifts are being exchanged: the physical gift that is unwrapped, and the emotional gift of being seen, known, and valued. Consequently, a prized norm in our family is to bestow gifts that show the ..read more

Have you ever stopped to tally them? The multitude of logos and symbols you encounter in just one day. Studies reveal that individuals are exposed to anywhere from three hundred fifty to fifteen hundred different symbols daily. Remarkably, a staggering 95% of these pass by unnoticed, barely making a dent in your awareness. But what if these designs are more than just corporate insignia? What if they are conduits for timeless wisdom, subtly imparted to us every day? Symbols wield immense power in communication. As a graphic designer, symbols are my daily playground. To me, a symbol isn’t merely ..read more

A little while ago I did a deep dive into the life of Fred Rogers. You may have heard of him; he was an American TV host for a children’s programme called Fred Roger’s Neighbourhood. There was a catchy song ‘It’s a beautiful day in the neighbourhood… His television programme was centred around emotions and talked about the things that children might be feeling and experiencing, all within the context of our relationships with other people. It had a warm, homely feel to it and whole generations of children were influenced by Mr Roger’s and his wonderful way of making children feel seen and hear ..read more

It is my intention to write something here that is helpful, powerful; maybe even inspirational to just one reader (hopefully more) however one reader will suffice because if I help one, well my job is done. That is my intention. My goal would be to get on and write a well written article which conveys the ideas of intention and why it matters. My belief is that I have managed to write and teach ideas to people many times before from experience, practical application and study. The outcome then bodes well for I have my intention, goal and belief system aligned. There you have it, a system which ..read more

How You Got Here and What to Do About It This is Part 5 of a six-part article. Part 6 will be printed in the next edition of More to Life Magazine. Be sure to watch for it! PART 5 Relax Most of us can benefit from taking more time to relax, to tune into what’s going on inside. Relax one or more times a day. It can be done in minutes throughout the day. There are some fine relaxation, attunement, mindfulness, and mantra-meditation techniques available. Or simply sit, close your eyes, relax all your muscles, and feel what’s going on in your chest area. Release the tension in your heart and lungs ..read more

There are certain questions that many of us begin to ask at some point in our life.  What’s it all about? Why am I here? My own understanding is that we are much more than just this body and personality. We are all connected. We all have a divine spark of soul within us. This is who we really are, a soul that doesn’t die when the body dies.  We come here to experience being human, enjoy life, learn and to grow. We may have had many other lifetimes and bring learnings and traumas from those lives with us. At the end of our lives, when we pass over and go home, we meet with our gu ..read more

Through the ages we have followed stages of ritual and initiation, a tribal outlook and shamanic structure, adhered through time and served generations and cultures. A stepping stone, with rites of passage, a sign of age and maturity (childhood to adult) and initiation in life. An initiation where boys became men and girls, women. Rites of passage were classified into five groups.  Birth right Adulthood Marriage Eldership Ancestorship Cultures and religion continue the practice of initiation and rites of passage around the world. Initiations are commonly initiated with a coming-of-age ..read more

An intention is a ‘purpose, design, aim or object; will, wish, desire, that which is intended,’ originating from the Latin intentio ‘a stretching out, straining, exertion, effort; attention’. They can be good or bad – the ‘bad’ involving deliberate harm or wrongdoing towards others (the ‘negative’ form), and the ‘good’ (‘positive’ form) empowering people to follow and accomplish their dreams and goals. Positive intentions are a pathway to manifesting desires or needs with the potential to transform your life for the better. For example, maybe you want to find your true soul mate? To be success ..read more

We all have the power of Intuition, yet many of us struggle to understand and trust in it. In its simplest form, intuition can be described as ‘a gut feeling’ or a ‘sense of knowing’ that comes from within. It is the inner guidance system that helps us make decisions and navigate our lives with greater ease and clarity. Intuition is not based on logic or reasoning, but rather from the frequency of our deeper inner level of awareness that taps into our vast inner wisdom, which help us make better decisions that align with our true desires and values. Our intuition helps us to navigate the compl ..read more

How can I achieve complete freedom and peace? This existential question and this longing that has driven spiritual seekers throughout the ages, brought me to discover the path of Yoga. 
My journey with yoga began with the idea of finding the ‘best’ yoga practice. Nowadays there are so many different approaches of yoga out there, and I tried many different ‘styles’, philosophies, and teachers with the hope of coming to a greater understanding and mastery of this path. I thought that if I practiced one hour of particular body postures, one hour of particular breathing exercises, one hour of part ..read more