Drishti Candle Meditation
To quote the bard Rod Stewart: “Every picture tells a story?” And our mind is filled with millions of pictures – sweet interpretations of every moment we have breathed life. Some of those pictures exist only in our head; others are snapshots we’ve taken with our mind’s eye. But our universal vision is the guide […]
Nature Weekend
“Our task must be to free ourselves… by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and it’s beauty.” ― Albert Einstein Nature flows effortlessly, gracefully, and easily. Whether it’s the wind in a hummingbirds wings, a thundering herd of elephants, or a babbling brook, the world around […]
The Real Benefits of Meditation
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” – William James Okay – now that we are aware, what do we do? First let’s define stress so we can better understand it. Stress is how we respond when our needs are not met. And how we respond to unmet […]
Finding Time for Meditation (It’s Time!) Weekend
“We loiter in winter while it is already spring.” – Henry David Thoreau So often we tell ourselves that we simply don’t have the time, even to do the things that we love or the things that are important to us. By taking just 5 minutes a day to connect with the stillness that rests […]
Merging Your Inner & Outer Dialogues
There’s a voice inside you that is constantly speaking…in whispers…in shouts… in chatter…in murmurs…in monolog…in guidance…and in dialog between YOU and YOURSELF. The voice goes on incessantly accessing each moment and then moving you to the next. This is your inner dialog – responding to life as it unfolds before you and within you. […]
Trust in the Grace of the Universe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Gx4pdC6MYdQ Pick something you are struggling with right now. Maybe you have anxiety, or fear, or stress, or stomach flipping, or jaw clenching, or anger, or frustration, or tightness…and its making you feel sad, and concerned, and worried, and less than. Now remind yourself that the universe is going to deliver this external situation to […]