\”The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.\” ~Carlos Santana~ The gift of stillness is immeasurable. When we can engage life with an open heart, we create space where a transformation can occur. There will always be opportunities to practice […]
“Mind is consciousness which has put on limitations. You are originally unlimited and perfect. Later you take on limitations and become the mind.” ~Ramana Maharshi~ All limitations are self-imposed. When we hold a limiting belief, fear can block the exploration into anything that challenges that belief. The ego is terrified of losing control; therefore, it
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“The mantra – sat chit ananda – tells us that our soul is that place which is spontaneously love, knowingness, and bliss.” ~Deepak Chopra~ Sutra: Sat Chit Ananda (saht chit ah-NAN-dah) Meaning: My inner dialogue reflects the fire of my soul When your self talk is aligned with the love of the Divine, you are
“As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing. I’ll interpret the rocks, learn the language of flood, storm, and the avalanche. I’ll acquaint myself with the glaciers and wild gardens, and get as near the heart of the world as I can.” ~John Muir~ Stillness is a wonderful way to
\”Learn to be silent. Let your quiet mind listen and absorb.” ~Pythagoras~ Silence is more than the absence of noise. A living presence, it allows us to enter the temple of the Divine by journeying deep within ourselves. Very few people are comfortable in the space of infinite possibility. They seek diversion and distraction and
“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” ~Thich Nhat Hang~ In the midst of the bombardment of daily life, take time to just be – fully present, patient, easy, aware. Periodically quiet the mind, allow yourself to listen and bring stillness into your experience. Meditation, no matter
“Be kind to yourself as you proceed along this journey. This kindness, in itself, is a means of awakening the spark of love within you and helping others to discover that spark within themselves.” ~Tsoknyi Rinpoche~ It has often been said that the only constant in life is change itself. We continually move through cycles
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“At times you have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you\’ll discover will be wonderful. What you\’ll discover is yourself.” ~Alan Alda~ In a world filled with overwhelming sensations and distractions, the ego-mind has cultivated a collective script that results in continued conflict and dysfunction.
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“When our body, mind and soul are working in balance, we learn to handle any situation without internal or external stress. We learn to live a peaceful life.” ~Purvi Raniga~ In every moment you have a choice: reject or accept. To experience inner peace we must consciously choose to respond to life in a way
“The spiritual life does not remove us from the world but leads us deeper into it.” ~Henri J.M. Nouwen~ Simple things matter. Small acts of kindness can change situations in powerful ways. When we choose to live gently, we discover that our sojourn is filled with majestic spaces. Instead of rushing from one thing to
