10 Days in Sacred Silence

I have recently emerged from ten days of silence and continual mediation.  It was one of the most intense and valuable things I have ever done.  This was NOT part of a spa retreat in a warm, exotic location.  There were no beach breaks, fresh coconuts, or yoga classes, just a chilly meditation room [...]

Reflect & Release for Fall

When the seasons change, it’s a great time to make changes in our health, home, or personal lives…

Right now the warm, active, summer energy is disappearing and the cooler more inward energy of fall is arriving.  We will begin to spend less time outdoors, and more time inside.  The shift in nature can [...]

Love, Health, & Your Reason

—Why do you want to be healthy? This seems like a strange question, but many people never stop to clarify this.  When you take the time to specify your reason for wanting good health, you transform your desire into reality.  Any goal you set out to achieve is much more powerful when there is [...]

Beginning a Meditation Practice

Meditation is not as mysterious as some might think.  Most of us already do meditate, we just don’t realize it.  When you relax and focus on a single point, you are present.  This state can arise during complex activities that require focus, like shooting a basketball through a hoop, or very simple tasks, like [...]