Ten Lessons for a Revolution – #7: Engage in Genuine Intimacy
January 7, 2012 by admin
Filed under Arriving, basic sanity, Human Presence, Innate Human Virtue, Nadi, Practical Philosophy, Relationships, Self-acceptance, Societal Reflections
Real Intimacy is recognizing our borders – mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually – as opportunities to meet and grow, rather than as places to defend and keep others out.
A.A. & Energy of Mind Therapy
December 8, 2011 by admin
Filed under Adhering to Natural Wisdom, Arriving, basic sanity, Blog, Innate Human Virtue, Six Realms, Societal Reflections
A special parallel exists between Alcoholics Anonymous and Energy of Mind Therapy. Both call upon the power of Religious Therapeutics and are designed with flexibility to ensure efficacy amongst diverse spiritual beliefs. Here are some of the principles that both Energy of Mind and A.A. believe are essential in one’s initial steps of recovery… Arriving [...]
Blog #7 – Adhering to Natural Wisdom: The Power of View
September 13, 2011 by admin
Filed under 5 Elements, Adhering to Natural Wisdom, basic sanity, Blog, Body-Mind Connection, Crimes Against Wisdom, Human Presence, Practical Philosophy, Precious Human Birth, Principle of Momentum, Sauhu, Six Realms, View
The View is Power. It is empowerment. It is the form that the energy of Essence rides upon. In order for the View to be effective in transforming our lives it must be combined with practical methods that share the same View.
Blog #6 – Adhering to Natural Wisdom: When the Crap Hits the Fan
August 24, 2011 by admin
Filed under Adhering to Natural Wisdom, Blog, Crimes Against Wisdom, Practical Philosophy, Precious Human Birth, Ritual, Yogic Applications to Real Life
What do we do when our “treasury of worms” crawls to the surface of awareness? These are the times when we find out who we are.
Tantra and Healing of the Mind: Sauhu Therapy
June 27, 2011 by admin
Filed under Ayurveda, basic sanity, Blog, Body-Mind Connection, Current Psychology News, Mind, Sauhu, Self-possessed, Tantra, Yogic Applications to Real Life
Sauhu Therapy is a Tantrik system of what one might call “psycho-therapy” because it deals largely with the mind and emotions, but to call it psycho-therapy is also to miss the point entirely.
Blog #5 – Crimes Against Wisdom, A Yogi Gone Bad, Consciously!
May 30, 2011 by admin
Filed under Crimes Against Wisdom, Heart, Societal Reflections
Not only do I want my boy to see me with a sparkle in my eye, vibrant, nimble, active and full of vigor but I also want him to see me living in a sacred way, low to the earth, still and quiet, deep in meditative prayer.
The 2nd Chakra: Ego, Sex, Emotions and Kundalini
May 17, 2011 by admin
Filed under Body-Mind Connection, Practical Philosophy, Tantra, Yogic Applications to Real Life
We are actually getting off on our emotional reactions. Not only are we literally turned on by emoting but we are then using that sexual energy – every moment – to recreate/conceive/birth our self-image (ego), which is the source of human suffering. Oh shit!
Radical Self-Acceptance
May 17, 2011 by admin
Filed under Practical Philosophy, Self-acceptance
Stage 3 is “radical self-acceptance.” We are completely at ease with our desires – including our “dark/shadow” impulses – of stage 1… in stage 3 choosing to do, or not to do, is based upon what is appropriate for that person, in that particular time-space situation.
Reinventing Psychology
February 28, 2011 by admin
Filed under Societal Reflections
Let’s face it: the history of psychology is not a good one. It’s a wonder we trust shrinks at all. Whether it was the lobotomies and straight jackets of yesteryear or the current over-pathologizing and totally irresponsible medicating of the masses of modernity, psychology has a tough rode ahead to prove itself worthy of being [...]
A Common Fear: Getting Back Into Our Bodies
January 29, 2011 by admin
Filed under basic sanity, Body-Mind Connection, Self-acceptance, Self-possessed
It is said that the “only way out is through.” Growth always comes as a result of the discomfort of going “through.” But, we are here to encourage you: this is normal and natural and the dividens are well worth your effort. Taking your body back and re-discovering its vitality is an indescribable joy. There is nothing worth doing more!
