I recently held a workshop in which one of the participants stated on her feedback form, “I have struggled with the old saying “Time heals all wounds” on a subconscious level for years. On a conscious level, I’ve said to myself, come on – it’s been long enough – just get over it. Thanks to the workshop, now I know I have to make a deliberate intent to release my hurts and pains. This was probably the most profound message I could have gotten.”
Trance dance, an ancient shamanic practice, is a healing vehicle through which people can commune with their spirit. In contemporary society, dance has been turned into a recreational pursuit or form of exercise—its spiritual significance has been lost over time. Dance isn’t the only casualty. Many once sacred experiences have been turned into recreation. Sex is one; teacher-plants, originally used in ritual for the purpose of spiritual connection, are another.
When we are born, we are pure potential. A clear glass filled with unlimited possibilities. We are PURE LOVING ENERGY. However, as we begin the journey of life, we quickly accumulate emotional, mental and physical toxins. The experiences and beliefs of the egoic, false illusion of life fragment our soul, filling our glass with emotional [...]
“The most enlightened people in the world embrace their full potential of light and dark. When you’re with people who recognize and own their negative qualities, you never feel judged by them. It’s only when people see good and bad, right and wrong, as qualities outside themselves that judgments occur.” ~ Deepak Chopra from The [...]
I have never looked at food so differently than I do now. I just finished my 14 day fast at the Dharma Healing Center, a beautiful sanctuary in the island paradise of Koh Samui, Thailand. The week before I left for Koh Samui I met a middle aged man in Starbucks that asked me, “Why in [...]
If you had to guess, what would you say the World’s most toxic food is? A McDonald’s cheeseburger? A hot dog with chili and cheese? Maybe deep fried Twinkies? I’ll give you a hint, it’s more of a side dish and we eat it with most foods that are deemed “bad” or “unhealthy.” Give up? [...]
Since that night in the hotel room, when my years of darkness were instantly transformed, I was hooked. I had seen the light and I thought that I would never see the shadow again. Over the next few years, I attended countless seminars and transformational retreats, read hundreds of books on spirituality and developed numerous mental, [...]
One of the greatest gifts that I have received from my years of deep depression has been the ability to examine my thoughts, feelings and habits during those times. Over the years, I have worked with countless individuals, helping them to lose weight through proper diet and exercise. Typically, I would find that, no matter [...]
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