Requisite binding Holding us on Fortune’s Wheel Obliviousness Is it really possible to laugh your final laugh? I don’t think so. What I believe is that we can only go as high as we are able to low. If we’ve hit those high notes, those mind-blowing hair standing on end…

The many varieties of lotus flowers are incredibly beautiful. This flower grows with its roots held deep in absolute muck. Think about this, something so delicate and glowing, a flower with a subtle scent that floats above perceived mud and mire. The mind dumps muddy thoughts on us constantly. We…

I was asked by a seeker today, if it’s good or bad to feel tired after the practice of yoga. My response, is that it is good to simply feel, following the practice of any aspect of yoga. A teacher of mine used to call this the second half of…

Listen to this article here. The use of sacred chants has become incredibly popular since 2013, when Oprah and Deepak Chopra launched their first of what would become a successful series of 21 day meditation challenges. As an assignment from my PhD professor back then, I began following the global…

Are you feeling anxious? Do you feel harassed by the voices in your head? Can you imagine what you would feel like if they were silenced? I don’t want you to feel like there is something wrong with you — we all experience this. …

Have you been on edge, maybe feeling a little down lately? Are you frustrated trying to find peace? Much of what triggers these emotions is due to the thought loops that cycle through our awareness. These thoughts are constantly in motion — yet we only notice a handful throughout the…

I teach intuition. It is my belief that intuition is an integral element in our true nature and that it has been trained out of the majority of people through domestication. I also believe that the most direct path to connecting with your intuition is a steady meditation practice. When…

One of my favorite ways to support and comfort my body and is to eat lightly. I know this seems overly-simplified but it really is an easy way to soothe the body’s systems. We must become completely honest about how we are feeling and functioning. Sure signs that we are…

I come from a long line of bathers. My maternal grandmother had an afternoon ritual of soaking in a hot bath and then air drying as she listened to her favorite classical music show on public radio. …