Mind & Spirit

Mis-takes, Bagels, Perfection & Flying...
Mis-takes, Bagels, Perfection & Flying

Michael Beckwith tells us that even enlightened beings burn their bagels on occaision.  Rumi tells us that there is no worse pretense than the pretense of p

How Renewable Is Your Energy?...
How Renewable Is Your Energy?

Until we better master the art of cultivating renewable, sustainable health and vitality for ourselves, we’ll have a hard time respecting the principles o

Balancing Immunity...
Balancing Immunity

What does it mean to be thick or thin-skinned? Is it possible to exist in a way where both of these traits can simultaneously be in play? We exist in a land

Help Yourself to Happier Holidays...
Help Yourself to Happier Holidays

When November rolls around, many people start to feel that rising sense of panic about the impending holiday season – and by the time Thanksgiving dinner

David Lynch on Meditation...
David Lynch on Meditation

David Lynch gives some background on how he got involved in transcendental meditation and how it informs his consciousness and creativity. swfobject.embe

Saying Yes...
Saying Yes

My last blog post focused on your power to say “no” to things. I mentioned that with the courage to say “no” comes a deeper commitment to that to wh

The New “Slow” Movement….Slow Shopping...
The New “Slow” Movement….Slow Shopping

I get a little excited every time a new “slow” movement comes along. I thought Slow Food — linking enjoyment of food to sustainable commun

Mind and Health...
Mind and Health

There is a factor in your health which is often left out of the healthcare picture: your mind.  Once you realize that your thoughts cause biochemical shift

Can You Have It All?...
Can You Have It All?

Technically, no. You live in the information age, which means you could spend the next month just reading blogs about, let’s say, knitting, and still not

Song of Freedom...
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What does existing freely mean? What makes it so difficult to live unencumbered, without restriction and utterly at ease? Freedom is our right. Living, in i