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Finding clarity in life By KYLIE WILSON
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Ed Tyrie finds strength in regular meditation. PHOTO: Kylie Wilson
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HE has lived all over the world, but Stanley resident Ed Tyrie is never more at home than when deep in meditation. “Meditation is deeply relaxing, a way of achieving calmness that nourishes the body and mind,” he said, soaking up the sun at his rural home. “It is a very good way of dealing with the stress that is part of modern life.” Born in Wales and raised in Scotland, Ed joined the Scottish police as a cadet at age 16. His parents emigrated to Australia when he was 18, but he stayed behind and continued his career with the police until one night, standing knee deep in snow in freezing Scottish weather while on patrol, he decided he would head for Australia’s warmer climate. The 21 year old arrived in 1964, met and married Margaret and landed a job with the Australian Federal Police (AFP), where he spent several decades rising through the ranks. In 2000 he was appointed executive director of the protective security coordination centre, a demanding role which became even more complicated following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. Ed eventually retired from government service in 2007. He and Margaret moved from Canberra to pursue their treechange at Stanley after having fallen in love with the place, and the rural setting has become the perfect location for him to continue to share his passion for meditation with others. continued page |
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