MINDBASE

I began practising yoga and meditation in the mid-1970s. Following several years of living and working in Buddhist communities in London, I was ordained into the Western Buddhist Order (now known as Triratna) in 1981 (with the name Prajñananda). Subsequently, I studied theology and religion at Bristol University, trained as a teacher, and led classes and courses for many years at Buddhist Centres in London and Bristol, as well as leading events at retreat centres in the UK and Europe. During this time I attended many meditation retreats and studied with other teachers. I still occasionally teach in a Buddhist context. My experience of hatha yoga is mainly in the Iyengar approach, but has been significantly influenced by other teachers. For me, ‘personal development' has always been about bringing together awareness of mind and body. The ‘secular mindfulness' approach blends these elegantly and effectively. Teaching mindfulness courses and events over the years has been hugely..

Primary location: United Kingdom