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The Cycle of Becoming : Growth Through Renewal

The Cycle of Becoming : Growth Through Renewal

I recently was sent a YouTube clip of Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski explaining the way a lobster sheds its shell. It offered a quiet reminder that growth often arrives disguised as discomfort. Stories have a way of doing that—threading themselves into our lives, waiting for the right moment to whisper their wisdom.⁣ The lobster, a soft-bodied creature, lives within a rigid shell. That shell is its armour, its protection. But there’s a catch—the shell doesn’t grow.

MeditationDan SnowFebruary 19, 2025Dan Snow Meditationmeditation, change, growth, resilience, rest

Break The Cycle

Break The Cycle

Isn't it ironic that many people think that toughest task in our modern world is to just rest and do nothing? Breaking the cycle of constantly engaging in activity can be challenging but a very important choice we have. A choice I made over a decade ago, burnt out with adrenal fatigue in my twenties.

MeditationDan SnowJuly 8, 2024Dan Snow Meditationmeditation, change, activity, rest

Lessons From The Field

Lessons from the field

Whether I’ve got my Vedic Meditation teacher hat on, or Occupational Therapist hat on, I spend my week working with individuals to support their nervous systems and emotional regulation. Here’s one thing I’ve learnt..

MeditationDan SnowMay 29, 2024Dan Snow Meditationmeditation, change, adaptation, stability, stress, balance

Pondering the New Year Using the 5 Fundamental Elements of Evolution

Pondering the New Year Using the 5 Fundamental Elements of Evolution

Looking for something different to New Years Resolutions? This year, I used the 5 Fundamental Elements of Evolution as the basis for my New Year pondering.

Infinite Adaptability, Absolute Groundedness

Infinite Adaptability, Absolute Groundedness

Every time we practice Vedic Meditation, we increase our ability to adapt to changes in demand or expectations. This is important when we consider that all that is ever happening is change. The process of evolution is a result of progressive change. Without change, there is no progress. 🦍🚶🏽‍♀️In order to not only survive, but also to grow and flourish with change, being able to adapt and stay grounded is vital.

MeditationDan SnowAugust 11, 2022Dan Snow Meditationmeditation, adaptation, grounded, change, evol, rest, resilience

It Takes A Thorn To Remove A Thorn

To remove a thorn that has imbedded into the skin, we need a needle that is as sharp, or sharper than the thorn itself. Recent global events have highlighted just how deep the thorn of racism has been imbedded into society’s skin.

Meditation, EvolutionDan SnowJune 13, 2020Dan Snow Meditationmeditation, change, Being, Dan Snow Meditation

This is No Pause

This is no pause. We pause in speech, we pause a movie, but this, this is no pause. For when this is over, things will not recommence as they were. The fact is, they never do. They always change. It’s all that is ever happening. Progressive change.

EvolutionDan SnowApril 21, 2020Dan Snow Meditationmeditation, evolution, change, covid