(Self) Kindness Matters
Timeless wisdom teaches that the source of all kindness is self-kindness; the source of all compassion is self-compassion; the source of all forgiveness is self-forgiveness; and the source of all love is self-love.
5 Ways You Can End Suffering Now
There are common threads of suffering in life first identified thousands of years ago in the most ancient teachings of the Vedas.
Become the Stillness Inside the Storm
Krishna replies in Chapter 2, Verse 48, “Yogastha kuru karmani—establish yourself in the present moment, and then perform action.”
All Compassion Starts with This
Imagine if our compassion could transcend our relationships and the attachment we have to them – pure sympathy, pure empathy, and pure desire to help them heal.
Do This 5 Times a Day to Completely Destress
Sometimes, even just the thought of an irritating situation or person can trigger a stress response; but in 16 seconds you can connect to the present moment.
Stoke the Embers of Your Passion with this Exercise
Sometimes it’s a little voice in our head telling us we can’t do it, a person in our life shaking their head or smirking, or simply daunting circumstances. But don’t give up. Instead simply reach for an archetype.
You Are Stronger than Your Worst F.E.A.R.
When we hear the voice in our head telling us we are less than or not worthy, we need to know that the word TRUST can be re-configured into STRUT!
Learn How to Invite Love
After a few weeks of practicing this teaching, the metta meditation will become the gentle way you start your day. You’ll quickly notice that your heart is more open, you are more tolerant of irritations around you, and you have a ripple of a smile flowing through every word, thought, and action. You’ll also realize that it is a pure present-moment experience to help you connect to your essence.
There Is a Crack in Everything… That’s How the Light Gets In
The Six Perfections are profound virtues that when studied and used to cultivate the best versions of ourselves can help us make a powerful shift in our lives for the better.
Patience is More than a Virtue!
As the swirl of life sweeps through you each day, allow these three powerful stanzas to become an ongoing contemplation. Gently rippling them through your thoughts will help you gain clarity, cultivate patience, and trust in the moment.