When we play, we come back to harmony with ourselves and life. Photo by Amanda Ambrose Do you recall how much fun it was swinging on the monkey bars as a child? The sense of carefree abandonment and sheer delight? Letting go, letting your brain and thoughts release as your blood rushes to
The past is gone. The future has not yet happened. All we have is now. This past Sunday's front page arrived short on news (fake or otherwise) which might buoy up its weary readers. So it goes as of late. Yet despite the weight of the morning headlines, just a few city blocks uptown from where that front
Even when we feel that we live in “Troubled Times,” we are People of Love. This is the message being shared by the master musicians who are part of the GuruGanesha Band, a fresh approach to mantra-based rock n' roll. In order to inspire us to uplift ourselves in each other, they’ve released the new
I have been blessed to experience, in this lifetime, that all paths lead to one Truth. I enjoy living in this Truth and helping other people live it, too. Photo of the artist by James K. Lindley “Buddha Bhakta” Lee (Mirabai) Harrington is a Devotional Mantra Music artist based in New York’s
Image courtesy of Runamok Maple As we begin to (finally) haul out the patio furniture and umbrellas and migrate from inside to the porch or deck, our guest contributor Laura Sorkin of Runamok Maple has created a refreshing warm weather cocktail that’s perfect for this time of year! Utilizing their best-selling infused, organic maple syrups, she's
We live in an out of tune world - a world out of balance with artificial clock-time, urban stress, wireless radiation and machine noise. The pure sonic emanations of the bowls bring us back to peace, quiet and simplicity. They are an immersion into pure beauty that help us remember that beauty is truth and truth is
Every Training Speaks... What Will Yours Say? I'm headed to my son’s hockey game… And, while I love hockey, and of course my son, does it need to be tonight? It’s a Wednesday. It’s 8PM. I’m tired. And, I have other things I need to do. Many other things. I walk in to the rink expecting the
I have your hands.. the ones that comforted me, cooked for me, cared for me. I have your feet… the ones that stood all day in the classroom, walked the dogs, and ran with your grandchildren I have your thighs… the powerful ones you hated, the ones that biked hills and climbed mountains.
All signs show that health and wellness are fulfilling a long-held promise: you need to meet people where they are if you want to change their behavior. "Everyone wins from your well being," counseled the best-selling author of Awakening Joy (Parallax Press, 2012) James Baraz. With the teaching Mr. Baraz was addressing a gathering at Spirit Rock, the
This is the 'age of attention' where we must become mindful of our experiences 24/7. It is imperative to be present in every moment. Then, we can decide what lessons have been learned, and shore up with new skills that will help us be better members of the global society. We must aim for personal