It’s a new week, spiritual warriors!!! Let’s use it to our advantage to truly put our attention on what we’re feeling… physically, emotionally, mentally… recognize it, name it, draw attention to it, then gently let it go. Happy meditating! Peace. -davidji
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Source in which we explore the scientific results meditation has on the brain. The newest brain science has shown very specifically how meditation affects our brains. In the groundbreaking 2012 Yale stress study published in the online journal Biological Psychiatry, researchers found that stressful life events such as … Continue reading This is Your Brain on Meditation
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. —Charles Dickens Dear Spiritual Warrior, Happy holidays, merry Christmas and sweet present moments! I’m in silence till the end of the year – so feel free to tap into any one of the 200 free meditations on davidji.com and in … Continue reading Happy holidays, merry Christmas and sweet present moments!
Greetings Spiritual Warriors! And welcome to another edition of The Source. This week, we continue the journey of making peace with our past – a process that impacts all of us – because each of us is holding onto some aspect of the past that prevents us from moving forward. Are you holding onto something … Continue reading Making Peace with Your Past
Hello Spiritual Warriors!!! Welcome to another week of self reflection in The Source. This week we’ve been diving into the power of listening. Listening to the world around you and listening to your Self. But, it’s really hard to listen when the noise around you and the noise inside of you is really loud. It … Continue reading When an Obstacle Derails Your Plans
Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good. ―Maya Angelou Happy weekend, Spiritual Warriors! Meditation is the pattern interrupt – the space BETWEEN our thoughts – that allows us to BE present and flow stillness … Continue reading Secrets of the Sweetspot Weekend Meditation
Hello Spiritual Warriors! And welcome to another transformational week of learning to resist less so we can receive more! As the Seventh Dalai Lama wrote: “All things found in the world and beyond are illusions created by one’s own concepts. Grasping at them but further distorts perception. Give up grasping and see things as they … Continue reading What does it really mean to “resist less”?
Happy weekend, Spiritual Warrior!!! Feel the Four Pillars of Existence merge inside of you… compassion, kindness, gratitude & love. Leonard Cohen’s song “Anthem” says, Ring the bells (ring the bells) that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything (there is a crack in everything) That’s how the light gets … Continue reading Four Pillars of Existence Weekend Meditation
Hello Spiritual Warriors!!! Thirty amazing people recently completed my Masters of Wisdom & Meditation Teacher Training program that concluded this weekend. That makes 300 meditation teachers out in the world living their best lives, following their dreams and scripting their lives exactly how they want to live them. The next meditation teacher training session begins … Continue reading When the Student is Ready the Teacher Appears
Happy weekend, spiritual warriors! “San kalpa” is an intention, a positive affirmation. Plant an intention you’d like to see unfold. Invite it into your awareness. Welcome it, and open yourself to your destiny. Let’s make dreams come true. What does it mean to plant the seeds in fertile soil? It means inviting your intentions into … Continue reading Dream into Destiny Weekend Meditation
Happy weekend, spiritual warriors!!! Enjoy this week’s free meditation. Peace. -davidji
Hello, Spiritual Warriors! Welcome to this week’s edition of The Source. Let’s talk about the temptation to give up. I’m in the midst of my Masters of Wisdom & Meditation Teacher Training session that began in June. It can be a pretty intense process for many who find themselves not only managing their studies but … Continue reading Have you ever wondered if you should give up on your spiritual practice?
Mantra: Aham brahmasmi Accepting this moment is a beautiful teaching with many different levels. It is the root and the foundation of many wisdom traditions including Buddhist compassion teachings, the Law of Least Effort, and Christ Consciousness. But regardless of your orientation to these belief systems, we can always find personal evolution and divine awakening … Continue reading Ripple of Acceptance Weekend Meditation
Happy weekend, spiritual warrior! Remember, comfort is queen when we’re meditating. And, yes, you CAN meditate in bed — I call it Beditation!!! There are no rules that say you have to be sitting up straight, cross-legged, with your hands resting on your knees with palms to the air. Beditation is the perfect complement to … Continue reading Beditation #5 Weekend Meditation
“What’s the message in Metallica? There is no message, but if there was a message, it really should be look within yourself, don’t listen to me, don’t listen to James, don’t listen to anybody, look within yourself for the answers.” — Lars Ulrich Follow me on Instagram @davidjimeditation #wanderwithdavidji Welcome to this week’s edition of The … Continue reading Flashback!!! to the 5 Myths of Meditation
Happy weekend spiritual warrior! We are all in the same boat of conflict and confusion. Everyone is doing their best from their own level of consciousness. This weekend, let’s raise our vibrational level and shine our brightest light, elevating everyone and everything around us. We can live life from two vantage points: We can point … Continue reading Awakening Your Cosmic Energy Weekend Meditation
Happy weekend, Spiritual Warrior!!! I love this photo. It was taken during my week-long retreat in Maya Tulum. Shanti Maria, a Mayan shaman, led us in a powerful, release ceremony that cleansed our souls. We’re going back to Maya Tulum this November. I’d be honored if you joined me. Wherever you are in your life … Continue reading Ignite the Fire of Transformation Weekend Meditation
Dear (Lord, God, Universe, Higher power, divine creator, or whatever feels right to you): Grant me the serenity to ACCEPT THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE. The courage to CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN. And the wisdom TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE. Welcome to this week’s edition of The Source in which we tackle the only constant … Continue reading What’s CFL? It’s How to Change your Attitude about Change!
Happy weekend, Spiritual Warrior! I released this body scan meditation earlier in the year, but I’m bringing it back because self-care — mental and physical — is so important. I recently read an article on Vox.com titled “100 million Americans have chronic pain. Very few use one of the best tools to treat it.” I … Continue reading Body Scan Guided Meditation
Welcome, Spiritual Warrior, to another edition of The Source in which we explore what happens when we find ourselves at a crossroads. It never fails. Life tosses you a curveball; throws off your mojo; lays difficult decisions at your feet. And, we find ourselves at a crossroads feeling confused and overwhelmed about what we really want. We … Continue reading Can You Wait Until the Mud Settles and the Water is Clear?
Photo sourced from thespiritscience.net Happy weekend, spiritual warrior! Abundance is the magnificence of the universe, which is whole, infinite … and everything that flows through it does so with ease. Resting at the core of our very being is abundance, and you can tap into it by opening ourselves — our most genuine self — … Continue reading Saying Yes to the Moment Weekend Meditation
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Source!!! What code do you live by? Maybe it’s the Ten Commandments or the Four Agreements or the Seven Spiritual Laws. Or perhaps you live by the Golden Rule or the Three Gates. We’ve explored these codes over the past few months and here’s another one – The … Continue reading Improving on the Silence
Hello, spiritual warrior, and welcome to this week’s edition of The Source! Whats the first myth of meditation? The first thing you need to do is to clear the thoughts from your mind or at least stop the thoughts. You have about 75,000 thoughts a day. That’s approximately one thought every 1.2 seconds. They’re coming … Continue reading The Thoughts Just Keep Coming! How Do You Make Them Stop?
Happy weekend, Spiritual Warrior! If we’re vibrating at a high frequency, we can sense all things around us. If we’re vibrating at a low frequency, we’re trapped in our mind. Immune to all sounds, emotional interpretations. Every thing is about attention and intention. The only way to raise our vibration is to start with the … Continue reading Expanding Our Vibration Weekend Meditation
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Source. If you follow me on social media you’ve heard about my new, upcoming book, Sacred Powers: The Five Secrets to Awakening Transformation, releases December 12. Each of us has the Sacred Powers of Transformation resting deep within. Not simply the power to change but to truly transform … Continue reading Personal Transformation is Only 40 Days Away!
Happy weekend, Spiritual Warrior! This weekend let’s focus on self-kindness and self-compassion though this meditation on soothing your tender heart. Remember, all compassion starts with self-compassion. If you are not rooting for yourself in every moment, how can you root for others? If you can’t empathize with your own plight, then you are not connected … Continue reading Soothing Your Tender Heart Weekend Meditation
Happy weekend, Spiritual Warrior! Our skin is the largest organ in our body. In fact, the average human is covered in 18 square feet of flesh!! And because of that, the nourishing power of touch can have a profound healing impact on every cell that rests only millimeters beneath the surface. Whether you receive a … Continue reading Healing Power of Touch Weekend Meditation
Only one thing is more frightening than speaking your truth, and that is not speaking it. -Naomi Wolf Hello sweet Meditators!!!! And welcome to this week’s edition of The Source in which we empower ourselves to find our voice. I’ve been teaching all weekend with my very special friend and soul brother, James Van Praagh, … Continue reading 7 Steps to Finding Your Voice
Photo Credit: Todd Huffman via Compfight cc Happy weekend, Spiritual Warrior! I’m in the middle of an epic adventure jet setting from San Diego to Texas to Amsterdam to Dublin to Cork to Utrecht. Follow me on Instagram to see the world from my eyes! Follow me on Instagram @davidjimeditation #wanderwithdavidji I’ll be speaking in … Continue reading Maintaining Focus & Clarity Weekend Meditation
Follow me on Instagram @davidjimeditation #wanderwithdavidji Hello Spiritual Warrior, and welcome to another edition of The Source. This week’s theme is “doing it right.” For the past 15 years I’ve been stressing the importance of meditating twice a day. Just like the minimum requirement of brushing your teeth is twice a day. Why is it … Continue reading Meditation Should Be the Bookends of Our Day
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Source — just in time for the North American total solar eclipse!!! Can you imagine a more profound moment to meditate?!?! When the New Moon merges with the sun creating a sweet pattern interrupt, and taking in a deep breath to refresh our world!!! I’ve created a special … Continue reading Taking a Deep Breath with the Universe during the Solar Eclipse
Follow me on Instagram @davidjimeditation #wanderwithdavidji Hello Spiritual Warrior!!! I hope this edition of The Source finds you thriving! I’ve just returned from a week in Whistler, British Columbia – and all I can say is OMcanada!!! I’m still rippling from the experience. I was invited to teach at the Wanderlust Festival, which attracts some … Continue reading How do you choose to see the world?
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Source… let’s explore the difference between attention & intention. So what is an intention exactly? One definition is to have in mind a purpose or plan – to direct the mind – to aim. And I say WHY NOT AIM HIGH?! So here’s what we’re going to do. … Continue reading The Power of Setting Intentions
Photo by Julie Steelman Happy weekend, Spiritual Warrior! If you’ve found yourself caught up in the swirl of family, work, kids, pets, stress, LIFE… this weekend let’s practice extreme self-care with this Relax, Release & Relief Weekend Meditation. Then treat yourself to something special!!! Enjoy a massage, take a long walk on the beach, beautify your … Continue reading Relax, Release & Relief Weekend Meditation
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Source in which we explore various moral codes people live by, including the 10 “commandments” of Osho. What set of codes do you live by? Maybe it’s the Ten Commandments or the Four Agreements or the Seven Spiritual Laws. Or perhaps you live by the Golden Rule or … Continue reading The 10 Commandments of Osho – What codes do you live by?
Happy weekend, Spiritual Warrior!!! This weekend let’s return to our most divine, infinite state — stoke the fire of emotional freedom. Allow yourself to surrender to the fire of transformation — let go of what no longer serves you — and invite your true self to shine through. Forgive and love yourself with this meditation. … Continue reading Fire of Emotional Freedom Weekend Meditation
Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day. ―A.A. Milne Welcome to this week’s edition of The Source in which we explore how powerful the practice of present moment awareness is in cultivating patience. The ancient Chinese sage, Lao Tzu is known for this powerful set of teachings, which reinforce … Continue reading Cultivating the Virtue of Patience
Happy weekend, Spiritual Warrior!!! Welcome to this week’s guided meditation. Each day, we SELF-domesticated ourselves as we created agreements in our mind of who we should and shouldn’t be, and what we should and shouldn’t do. And at a certain point that became engrained into every muscle in our body – every fiber of our … Continue reading Awaken Your Best Version Weekend Meditation
Happy weekend, Spiritual Warrior!!! Welcome to this weekend’s meditation in which we place attention on the adage, “this too shall pass.” Life is filled with peaks and valleys, rabbit holes, long climbs, highs and lows, crossroads and dead ends; we can use this powerful tool when we find ourselves stuck, unwilling to on, when we … Continue reading This Too Shall Pass Weekend Meditation
Hello, Spiritual Warrior, welcome to this edition of The Source in which we explore tips for distinguishing thoughts from signs from the Universe. Coincidences are the universe tapping you on the shoulder whispering to pay attention! As we live our lives in the material realm, coincidences are “signs from the universe” that we are actually united with realms … Continue reading How Do You Know if It’s a Sign or Merely a Thought?
Welcome to another edition of The Source! During my walk on he beach this morning, the ocean was a magnificent dichotomy of turbulence and stillness. A perfect metaphor for how our minds work, and how a daily meditation practice affects them. If you haven’t yet dove into beginning a daily meditation practice, or if you’re a … Continue reading Quieting the Fluctuations of the Mind
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Source in which we explore treating every precious moment as a teacher. Some of the most profound messengers of peace, awakening and truth have graced the planet for thousands of years; and as we have evolved and grown, we have resonated with differing voices and different messages depending … Continue reading When the Student is Ready the Teacher Appears
Mantra: Om Moksha Ritam Happy weekend Spiritual Warrior!!! Let’s allow clarity to unfold this weekend by settling uncertainty about something in your life that is creating anxiety, pain, or emotional turbulence. We can start this process by identifying a starting point and an end point of the issue, which allows us to begin to grasp … Continue reading Mastering Uncertainty Weekend Meditation
Happy weekend, Spiritual Warrior!!! Let’s dive into this weekend’s meditation on manifesting dreams. If you’ve been following me on Facebook, you’ve seen some amazing photos of our first ever Manifesting Your Dream Life Weekend Workshop. (If not, you can follow me here!) It’s been a truly moving and transformational experience for 30 spiritual warriors on … Continue reading Manifesting Dreams Weekend Meditation
Mantra: Aham brahmasmi Aloha, spiritual warrior!!! This weekend I’m in magical Oahu teaching at the Wanderlust Festival — wow!!! the LOVING vibe is palpable here. Check out my live stream video on facebook “kulia i ka nu’u” which means, strive to be your best — where I guide you through the coastline forest of the Wanderlust camp out … Continue reading Aham Brahmasmi, Baby! Weekend Meditation
Welcome Spiritual Warrior!!! Five chapters, and 150 pages later… I’m excited to announce that the second edition of my award-winning book Secrets of Meditation is launching in March. But the best part? You can pre-order your copy on Amazon today and get it before everyone else!!! In 2012, I wrote Secrets of Meditation as an invitation for … Continue reading All NEW Secrets of Meditation is now available!!!
Artwork by Kari Anapol www.bloominglotusstudio.com Mantra: Sankalpa samma vaca We live in a crucial time of identifying needs & consciously sharing them. Not so easy when we reflect on all the ama – the toxic residue – we leave out there throughout the day… in emails, texts, phone calls, and innocent conversations. The Buddha taught 2600 … Continue reading Cultivating Right Speech Weekend Meditation
Photo by Nancy MacLeod Mantra: Om Yum Ritam To find your heart, or anahata, chakra simply place your hand on your heart. That’s where your loving energy radiates from. This is your center of compassion. This is where your ability to be peace, love unconditionally, trust in the divine, and, most important, to forgive reside. … Continue reading Healing Your Heart (Anahata) Weekend Meditation
Happy weekend, spiritual warrior! Join me this weekend in getting lighter. This week we’ve been exploring several scientific studies that I outline in my book “destressifying.” You can watch my most recent video on the subject here. Researchers have shown that a regular meditation practice actually changes the physical structure of our brains by shrinking that … Continue reading Getting Lighter Weekend Meditation
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Source in which we explore the scientific results meditation has on the brain. Imagine that some random stranger rushes up to you and starts yelling unintelligible words right in your face! You might interpret it as a scary, potentially violent threat. And you’d have all the emotions that … Continue reading How Meditation Affects Your Brain & Shrinks Your Amygdala!
