Winter Solstice DEEP ABODE
“For the bliss of the deep abode is not lightly abandoned in favor of the self-scattering of the wakened state,” ― Joseph Campbell, The Hero With a Thousand Faces
HAPPY WINTER SOLSTICE!Let the s...
Being Thankful
Being Thankful is a Choice.
When we choose to be thankful we create an attitude and energetic environment of contentment or santosha. Santosha is the second niyama or ethical observance in yoga. When we a...
CLARITY: as a discipline
“That inner voice has both gentleness and clarity. So to get to authenticity, you really keep going down to the bone, to the honesty, and the inevitability of something.” ~ Meredith Monk
Have you ever felt the...
An Act of Confidence
Self-confidence is an inner trust that is completely void of arrogance or superiority. It does not reveal itself through seeking or pretending to be something other than what one is; one can only truly express...
Cultivating Presence of Mind
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” ― Plutarch
Every book on the shelf of our existence holds memories: fears, aspirations, desires, attachments, dreams, and more. The mind is v...
Commitment
Do you have commitment phobia? Lately, I've been curious about whether our lack of commitment, as a culture, isn't so much unwillingness, as it is a lack of clarity. How clear are we abo...
The Wisdom of Curiosity
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” ~ Plutarch
There is something quite wondrous about the mystery of the unknown, of what will arrive next. This wonder of life is experience...
Truth Is…
“The future stands firm... but we move about in infinite space.” ~Rilke
written April 14, 2010
Dear Fellow Seeker,
Truth Is...
We are unable to see, feel, or be in the midst of the expanse we know we are, y...
What’s your Motivation?
"Guard your thoughts and before imparting them to others, cover them will honey... You just never know when you might have to eat them. Understand that a word only has power if the mind-thought is behind it."...
The Nature of Inspiration
The most natural, fluid, and supportive aspect of our being is our breath. That which we draw inward and that which we expel is the movement of life within and without. Breathing is our direct link to the natur...