John C. Parkin said F**k It to his life in London as an advertising executive to set up the holistic centre ‘The Hill That Breathes’ in Italy with his wife Gaia. John is a longstanding student of shamanism and Chi Kung. He teaches courses on breathing at his beautiful centre set in the Tuscan hills.
F**k it!” No, I haven’t just spilt my coffee over the keyboard, I’m putting into practice a new form of therapy that’s going to transform my life. Yep, merely by uttering these two words at every available opportunity, I’m going to become happier, calmer and less anxious. I’ll see what really matters and stop worrying about the rest. At least, that’s what John Parkin, my new spiritual guru, promises. He swears by it — literally — and so does his wife, Gaia Pollini (who says “f*** it!” beautifully in an Italian accent). They preach their profane wisdom from deep in the Italian countryside, where they run spiritual retreats for the world-weary. …….continue reading
Source: The Times