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Noise is so common that most of us don’t know what true silence is and often we flee it by turning on the TV or music to fill up a silent room. Cars rumble by, sending out their vibrations. Refrigerators hum inside houses. Air conditioners and heaters purr. On top of that we populate and…

“If I go far enough in me I find you.” – Mark Nepo Despite the apparent diversity and separateness, the essence of all life is One. There’s something sparkling, vibrant and alive that, regardless of what you call it, animates all of life and beats out the rhythm of every heart. This omniscient, ever-present life…

Phillip Moffitt shares insights based on deep experience and heartfelt wisdom. Moffitt is the director of the Life-Balance Institute and teaches at Spirit Rock. He made the shift from a corporate career as editor-in-chief and CEO of Esquire Magazine into a more spiritual-minded life. Your book, “Dancing with Life: Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and…

“We cannot solve problems at the same level of thinking at which we created them.” – Albert Einstein The level of mind at which we function can have a huge impact on our lives and on the lives of those around us.  So how do we go beyond and get into the realm of inspired…

“Patient and regular practice is the whole secret of spiritual realization. Do not be in a hurry in spiritual life. Do your utmost, and leave the rest to God.” – Swami Shivananda In American culture we want our desires fulfilled NOW! The practice of patiently waiting for the right timing and place for things to…

Did you know that you can sow love into the foods you eat? Soyana, a Swiss company, includes “loving-consciousness” as one of its main principles. Founder, Walter Danzer, encourages all of Soyana’s employees to meditate to achieve this. In the U.S. where mass-produced, highly processed foods are made with a look only to the bottom…

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to experience sacred dance at a women’s conference. The experience left me radiating with vibrant energy. It brought an experience of joy that I don’t get from meditation.  One of the women said that dance is a sacred expression of the Feminine Divine. In ancient times tribes…

We are the hero of our own story.–Mary McCarthy We make choices everyday to be a zero and make no effort or to become spiritual heroes to ourselves and those around us.Elevated souls like the Buddha, Jesus, Ramakrishna, Mohammad, Krishna and Guru Nanak were all spiritual superheroes. They approached life’s many challenges with love, compassion…

When I chased after money, I never had enough. When I got my life on purpose and focused on giving of myself and everything that arrived into my life, then I was prosperous. – Wayne Dyer Remember as a child accusing your brother or sister or best friend of doing something “on purpose.” It meant…

Journaling is a way of taking a trying experience and finding the nugget of gold in it.  Our word choices and the stories we tell can create and form our experience of life and altar our future.  An exercise from renowned professor of psychology and expert on writing and wellness, Dr. James Pennebaker, guides people…
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