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Shinrin Yoku, a beginners guide to Forest Bathing

The interest in the Japanese art of Shinrin Yoku is steadily growing worldwide. Shinrin translates to ‘forest’ and…

Ten Profound Truths I Have Learned From My Zen Master

When we let go we let come Learning detachment, cultivating the ability to loosen our grip over people,…

Five Ways To Master A Morning Routine

The one thing I have learned from spending time with Buddhist monks is that they optimise every minute…

Cultivating peace in times of unrest

Like so many across the world, I am finding it really difficult to watch the media’s coverage and…

Meditation for Breakups

We all know that breaking up is hard to do. Whether you’re feeling utterly heartbroken or just frustrated,…

Seven reasons to enjoy a solo nature retreat in 2022

As I write this, I am holed away in a little shepherds hut deep in the English countryside…

How Effective Is Meditation for Anxiety?

Anxiety is an overwhelming emotion that can be debilitating. Thankfully, meditating has been shown to improve people’s ability…

Seven ways to honour Winter Solstice

The Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere falls around 21st December and is the shortest day/longest night. It…

How to Set a Meditation Space at Home

A meditation space is a place set aside for quiet reflection and meditation. In your home, you should have…

The Power of Reiki Energy Healing

Many people are familiar with hands-on healing techniques such as massage, but one of the less tangible –…

Early Pregnancy Meditation

It’s common for pregnant women to have feelings of stress and anxiety. And while it’s easy to succumb…

Mindfulness for Sleep

A good night’s sleep lays the foundations for a successful and positive day. Therefore, it’s important to make…

How to create a simple, sacred altar to enhance your spiritual practise.

Having an altar is a really beautiful and powerful way of bringing sacredness and ritual to support your…

How to develop a walking meditation practise.

When we think about meditation, we almost always have an image of the meditator sitting on a cushion…

Five Practical Steps You Can Take When Experiencing Anxiety

Anxiety is defined as… ‘a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome’ and…

How To Use Your Sacred Mala Jewellery

Mala Beads are of huge importance to us at Elizabeth Caroline and while we take pride in the…

5 ways to ground yourself

Now that the weather is a little brighter, it is the perfect time to take to the great…

How to Cleanse Your Space

How to cleanse your space When you are devoting yourself to any kind of ritual or practice, it…

Meet Our Talented Mala Makers

The true essence of Elizabeth Caroline is our genuine desire to try to do good in the world. All…

Three Different Perspectives On Self Love for 2021

3 different perspectives on self love… Self love is one of those words that is used a lot…

The Power Of Gratitude Practice

The power of a Gratitude Practice Gratitude is one of those words that is used a lot in…

How to bring your wishes to life using the new moon

The beginning of the lunar phase, new moon, is a beautiful time to sow seeds of intention for…

Our Top 10 Gemstones to Support You Through 2021

As we wave goodbye to 2020 and enter 2021 we still find ourselves navigating a year of uncertainty,…

2020 End of Year Ritual of Reflection and Renewal

2020, what a year. I think you will agree it’s certainly been many months of  navigating challenge and…

How to move on from toxic friendships in order to find yourself

“Clutter is not just physical stuff. It’s old ideas, toxic relationships and bad habits. Clutter is anything that…

Five Ways to Celebrate Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice falls each year on June 21st, and signifies the longest day of the year…

How Coronavirus has helped me practice acceptance

If you are invested in security and certainty you are on the wrong planet. Pema Chodron On the…

Making friends with your fears during a global pandemic

Let your difficulty transform you. And it will. In my experience, we just need help in learning not…

What My Spiritual Training Has Taught Me About Embracing Solitude

Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul Marcus Arelius I’ve…

What I learned about love the year I left my husband

True love does not hurt, attachments do Yung Pueblo My twenties gifted me with a particularly hard lesson…

Twenty pieces of wisdom to help you live a more mindful 2020

We can look back at the past decade and draw from it the lessons it gifted us with…

How to set positive intentions to create the life you want in 2020

The New Year is always a very powerful time. As we bid farewell to December and welcome in…

How learning to stay open-hearted helped me navigate through betrayal

Losing people is hard but losing yourself while trying to keep others happy is even more expensive Humble…

How to set better boundaries for a happier life

Givers need to set boundaries because takers never do I was someone who could make very authoritative and…

10 Quick Daily Self Care Rituals To Enhance Wellbeing

As a spa owner I specialise in nurturing and holding space for others on a daily basis. I…

How To Choose The Right Mala Beads For You

How do I choose the right Mala Beads for me? It’s a question we get asked a lot…

Mindful Tips On Working Through Your Hurt

One of the most valued teachings my spiritual mentor gave me, was to learn to sit with my…

The One Crystal We Wouldn’t Be Without

Amethyst. With it’s beautiful purple hues and vast array of emotional, spiritual and physical benefits, it’s one of…

Top Five Crystals For Attracting Abundance

The art of manifesting can be practiced and enhanced by adding gemstones and crystals to our manifestation meditations,…

Forgiving yourself and others

Forgiveness is not always easy. At times, it feels more painful than the wound we suffered, to forgive…