Tree of Refuge
Anchored in my seat, feeding offthe warm, succulent energy of the cosmosBreathing in sun, breathing out gentlenessWatering deep soil with rain and tormented sea Eyes closed spark a fireLight appears and waterfalls, then moistA wide circle forms with all its nutrientspassing through the immaterial Pressure risesAbdomen moves like a babyslipping into drowsy wakefulnessMilk curdles on […]
Sustenance: The Artist Way
“WHAT NEXT? My ‘future’ is the darkest thing in the world to me, but as there still remains a great deal for me to do, I suppose I ought rather to think of doing this than of my future, and leave the rest to THEE and the gods.” ~Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spake Zarathustra: A book […]
How Do We Return to Society?
In Zen training we start with The Search for Ox, the Ox being our true nature. With diligent practice over time, we move through stages that lead to an enlightened return. Examining the evolution of Zen training is essential when we think about how a commitment to mindfulness meditation can positively influence society and encourage […]
Refuge and Crafting Space
I’m staying at another house. Moving from place to place seems to mark my current reality. In this wandering, my awareness of space increases and also my perception of home and refuge. Displacement elicits all kinds of emotion and there is insight into adapting and tolerating ambiguity. When you’re faced with a gap in life […]
Seeing the Forest
While the stock market tumults, I study things up close like the black and orange caterpillar that crosses my path. How does a caterpillar survive this uneven terrain I wonder? The war and torture in Ukraine continue while I step out firmly on wet soil. I listen to the tall pines sway and watch the […]
Intimacy
The following is a transcendental guided meditation experience. It offers you a sound journey designed to move your attention inward so the mind can settle into its natural quiet state. This meditation is a powerful tool if you want to deepen your experience of love, intimacy, and openness in your life. It aims at unblocking […]
Down To Earth Change
It’s been one week since I left the Light Tower. I now find myself very close to Earth. I’m renting a cabin in the Pocono woods with abundant deer and wild turkeys. There is a stream and I walk on gravel and damp leaves. I center my thoughts on Native American animal medicine. I know […]
Mindfulness, Nature and Time
“There are times in life when we experience a time space warp such that you shift into another dimension that reveals the totality of our existence and immortality.” Ríos, 2017, TS+EF=SC It’s morning and I see the full moon setting over my balcony. I’m watching this happen on the same balcony that I watched the […]
Rite of Passage
The following is a transcendental guided meditation experience. It offers you a sound journey designed to move your attention inward so the mind can settle into its natural quiet state. This meditation is a powerful tool if you’re experiencing stress and anxiety associated with grief and letting go. It aims at unblocking the root chakra. […]
Listening To Your Body
Tips for Coaching and Self-Mastery On my morning run, I noticed my knee hurt every time I thought about a specific memory. Granted, I’ve been pushing myself to run further for almost a month now and my knee has been sensitive but this was something else. This was a jab that steadily increased. It happened […]