Aiglon Meditation Podcast

03:26 | Nov 5th, 2019

Read by alumnus Chris Simmons (1967, Belvedere). Former Headmaster, Group Captain Watts, provides a thoughtful reflection on the difference between pleasure and happiness, and the responsibility we al...Show More

04:58 | Nov 5th, 2019

Read by alumnus Robin Mycock (Belvedere, 1969). While driving the country roads of North Carolina, John Corlette is reminded of the deep and long-lasting price humans pay for reckless actions in natur...Show More

05:02 | Nov 5th, 2019

Read by alumnus Peter Rae (Delaware, 1972). Former Headmaster, Philip Parsons, discusses the age of instant information and the role that patience, time and balance should still have in today's genera...Show More

04:24 | Nov 5th, 2019

Read by alumnus Michael Hippisley (Evêques, 1952). John Corlette reflects on the nature of fear, its dangers and how love overcomes fear. (Original date of the meditation is not known.)

03:38 | Nov 5th, 2019

Read by alumnus Denny Lane (Delaware, 1957). Nearing the end of term John Corlette explores the nature of Aiglon's ethos through the metaphor of driving, but not being controlled by, three horses: our...Show More

21:51 | Nov 5th, 2019

In the first episode of the podcast's second series, we celebrate Aiglon's 70th Anniversary. Michael McCabe (Delaware, 1970) provides the weekend's keynote meditation reflecting powerfully and poignan...Show More

18:46 | Oct 31st, 2019

In the podcast's first series finale, Mrs Hall delivers her final meditation before retiring after 23 years at Aiglon. Mrs Hall tells the fascinating and dramatic story of her family history in Zimbab...Show More

13:17 | Oct 31st, 2019

Mr Baynton tells the story of the famous first ascent to the summit of Mont Blanc in 1786 --but not everything is as it seems. Compelling writing and clever media shape history in ways big and small.