Movement as a concentration practice
This body is, in so many ways, outside of our control, it is a miracle of bones, muscles, nerves, fluids and energy that we often take for granted, or outright resent for not being the way we want it to be. I know I did. But I have learned that this body is a most magical vehicle, custom designed for me to learn how to be awake and alive in this life. No matter its [...]
Meditation practice is my foundation
Getting to know the mind has been my primary entry point for a more awakened life that grows and opens more with each moment. Much like the eyes process light into sight, and the ears process vibrations into sound, the mind processes all of the other senses into what we call our reality. Basically, the mind collects these sense inputs and labels them as good or bad, matches them to a story about when we [...]
Garbage in, garbage out…
What we consume matters. But not just what comes in through our mouths! What we put into our bodies, through ALL of the senses, what we look at, listen to, feel, breathe, think about, and taste… ALL of these can be used to feed and heal us. We are bombarded day and night with images, smells, tastes, ideas… How robust is the nutrition you are getting from these things? Are the books you read, or [...]
