The new year has arrived and with it the prospect of new things. A new year is a time of increased hopefulness as we look forward to fresh opportunities, but it can also feel challenging given the future is unpredictable, and sometimes we face real difficulties.

Wherever you find yourself as 2016 begins, life is changeable and few things are certain.  If we can take the time to notice our breathing, to pause and become fully present, we can start to experience greater peace and happiness not just in the moment, but also throughout the year to come.

‘The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth in the present moment,  to appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now’ Thich Naht Hanh