As our group, Approaching the Sacred, is taking the month of March to focus on the path of service, we used last night’s shamanic journeying session to find a way to serve this world. For some, it meant connecting with one’s self. For example, one woman connected in a powerful way – from her adult … More Shamanic healing for Japan
We all have heard of the benefits of meditation: stress relief, relaxation, easing the control of our egoic mind, accessing the unconscious, experiencing a sense of peace, being present in the moment, etc. I would guess that we all have struggled, too, with adhering to a meditation practice that allows these benefits. Many people say … More Walking meditation
The time after the holidays is one of the toughest for writers and creative types. When we have just spent love and light-filled days or even weeks with family and friends, all of a sudden it ends, the lights come down, and we are propelled back into our self-imposed patterns. The problem is, the pattern … More Inspiration in the depths of winter
10-10-10 has been dubbed an auspicious day by the founders of global environmental and spiritual events. The Power of One is sponsoring “The Inauguration of a New Civilization” with a day-long event in Washington, DC. They are hoping to use the day as a launching pad for this mission: 10.10.10 Humanity’s Date with Destiny is … More The importance of 10-10-10
We have lost touch with the sacredness of sound, and the majority of us find ourselves surrounded by discordant, machine-induced sounds that cause disharmony rather than harmony of body and spirit. Most of the cultures who are more consciously tied to the earth use the power of song and dance to connect to each other … More Sacred Sound
Steven Pressfield, the author whom I referenced in my last post, writes in his book The War of Art that we can achieve security in one of two ways: by our rank within a hierarchy or by our connection to a territory (147). All animals live in one of these ways, he explains, though, interestingly … More Live territorially, not hierarchically
Steven Pressfield, the author of The Legend of Bagger Vance, Gates of Fire, Tides of War, as well as others, has written an inspirational book about getting off your duff and into the writer’s seat (or getting to the artist’s easel, the dance floor, the gym, whatever it is you know is good for you). … More Conquering the Resistance to becoming better
Be light. Connect with spirit every day. Be grateful for your food. Be grateful for each breath you take. Walk lightly on the earth. Radiate. Love everything you can as much as you can for as long as you can. Give as much as you receive, and do both whole-heartedly. Relax your shoulders. Exhale fully. … More 32 of the best things I know
In his book, releasing the creative spirit, Dan Wakefield writes about some common myths our culture seems to hold about creativity. An awareness of these is worthwhile, for our cultural beliefs just help us create (more) excuses for not starting a creative project. Wakefield’s list (with some added thoughts of my own) is as follows: … More Myths of Creativity
Here are some simple suggestions from Jeremy Taylor about working with a dream group. These come from his book, Dream Work: Techniques for Discovering the Creative Power in Dreams, pages 78-86. I recommend Taylor’s work for anyone interested in dreams. He was the keynote speaker at this year’s International Association for the Study of Dreams … More Working with a dream group
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