Finding Stillness

Develop your awareness to find the still point at your centre.

- Eve Boggenpoel

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a guaranteed way to reduce stress, boost your mental and emotional wellbeing and enhance your interpersonal experience – all at the same time?

The wheel of awareness meditation, developed by neurobiologist Dr Dan Siegel, does just that. It uses the symbol of a wheel – central hub, spokes and outer rim – to help you gain insight into who you are and what matters most to you. It’s quite a detailed meditation, but practised regularly, can bring a deep sense of peace and purpose to your life. Begin by closing your eyes and

becoming aware of your breath, then draw your attention inwards. After a few moments, direct your awareness out to the rim of an imagined wheel. Divided into four quarters, each section of the rim represents a different element of conscious experience – sensory awareness, physical sensation, introspection and connection.

MAKING SENSE