The Daily Mail’s Meditation Guide

Want to be calmer, healthier and happier? Well, there’s a simple way that costs nothing, and all you have to do is… nothing. Just 20 minutes of meditating – no incense or  lotus positions involved – holds the solution to the problems of modern life, according to a new illustrated guide. Here, its author MATTHEW JOHNSTONE […]

The Journey not the destination – PRACTICE

3 Things You Didn’t Know About Tea and China

3 Things You Didn’t Know About Tea and China Every other Wednesday night, my friend Jane from Hangzhou, China, meets a few of us at the local library for Mandarin Chinese lessons. It’s a small group, usually me, Jane, and Thomas. Thomas is a great guy who’s passionate about Mandarin and more advanced in his […]

Pope Francis named Time’s Person of the Year

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pontiff who won hearts and headlines with his humility and common touch, was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2013, the magazine revealed Wednesday on TODAY. The iconic title goes every year to the individual chosen by Time editors as someone who has had the most impact on the […]