The word soul derives from the Gothic saiwala and the Old German saiwalo, both referring to origins. It is also connected etymologically with the greek aiolos, which means twinkling or iridescent; and with the latin anima, meaning wind or mind. The twinkling origins of mind. Yes. Today we reach for the luminous aspects of ourselves. Again, yes. Happy meditating. Luminous Perception Meditation – Day 2   ..read more

There are levels of density to everything in our world. Ice is more dense than water. Water is more dense than steam. The density of a substance is the relationship between the mass of the substance and how much space it takes up—how tightly it’s packed in. There’s density to the unseen as well. Anger has a density to it that’s palpable. It can felt by anyone who comes into contact with it… whether you like it or not. There are dense minds as well… seemingly impenetrable to anything new. As we get lighter—or less dense—in the body, mind, and spirit, we become more flexible; in a sense, we be ..read more

Have we been experiencing the breath or observing the breath? Have we been experiencing the mind or observing the mind? The answer is both. Both experience and observation collect data; yet, they can feel markedly different. As we experience, we register information with our perceptions in a subjective way. The data we receive as the observer feels a bit more objective. Observing involves mindstuff: attention, intention, focus, concentration, and perhaps a bit of discernment along the way. Today we will practice holding the mind steady by using anchors such as the breath, sounds, o ..read more

Proper asana is about free-flow. It’s not necessarily about uprightness… which may come to mind when we think about posture. Proper asana is about the absence of resistance, obstruction, and distortion. Proper asana allows for energy to move, insights to be received, and expression to be revealed. Proper asana taps into the soul. Happy meditating! Asana Meditation – Day 3 ..read more

What are the various parts that have come together to make the whole of you? Certainly these are not limited to your physical apparatus. A multitude of cooperative components support the fullness of your being. Proper physical asana allows the body to be comfortable for your time in meditation. Proper emotional asana generates equanimity. Proper mental asana generates clarity. All of this supports receptivity.  Receptive and meditative… could these two words be the same? Indeed. Happy meditating. Asana Meditation – Day 2 ..read more

Last week’s break, or interlude, signals that we are halfway through this round of meditations. Seven specific tools to work with in meditation lie behind us and seven new tools to work with in meditation lie ahead of us. And so, as we begin the 8th week of the Practice of Living Awareness, we find ourselves in the center… beautifully balanced between what was and what will be. In this particular moment, I can’t think of a more perfect place to reside! Happy meditating! Asana Meditation – Day 1 ..read more

We meditate so that you might bring the fullness of who you are into every waking moment. We meditate so that your goodness, beauty, and truth shines bright. We meditate so that this brightness may be an inspiration to everyone you meet. We meditate for kindness. This week’s pause marks the half-way point in the current round of meditations. We will begin again on Monday. May it be so that this interlude generated an appreciation for your practice and the ways you bring your heart’s wisdom out into the world. For this, we are so grateful. It’s why we are here. We ask you to consider making a ..read more

“In the infinity of Life where I am, all is perfect, whole, and complete.” These are wise and wondrous words from Louise Hay, the intrepid pioneer of affirmative thought forms. Why not pause on the last meditation of the first half of our practice together to affirm Life’s perfection? Indeed, why not! Settle into your wholeness; the stillness will reveal the subtle movement of perfect joy. Thank you for meditating—and the world thanks you. Interlude Meditation – Day 3 ..read more

 Life gets really interesting in the space “between.” It’s often within life’s pauses, pit-stops, or intermissions that we allow the fullness of an experience to resonate. In A Treatise on White Magic, Tibetan Master Djwhal Khul explains that interludes are necessary if we are to “avail ourselves fully of the opportunity which life experience is intended to furnish.” Yes! Meditation reflects life. The space between breaths is both necessary and wildly precious. Happy meditating! Interlude Meditation – Day 2 ..read more

The beauty of Week 7 lies in allowing Weeks 1 through 6 to find their natural expression in the whole of your meditation practice. Interludes work beautifully in that regard; they are integrative. The number 7 itself signifies synthesis, wholeness, and completion. 7 days come together to create a week. 7 colors form the spectrum. 7 musical notes complete the scale. The route of NYC’s 7 Train travels through more ethnocentric neighborhoods than any other subway line in the city, highlighting the fullness of America’s melting pot diversity… now that’s synthesis! Week 7 of the Practice of ..read more