In our modern Western culture, the word “surrender” is thought of as negative. The basic definition of surrender is “to yield to the power of another.” It has become synonymous with giving up and viewed as an irrevocable display of weakness. But, contrary to popular belief, the act of surrender Read more…
Ayahuasca… You’ve probably heard the word recently. The spirit vine, as it’s called, has been used traditionally by Amazonian shamans for (at least) thousands of years. Ayahuasca is typically consumed as a brew that has entheogenic properties and contains DMT (Dimethyltryptamine aka the spirit molecule). Now, with a global awakening Read more…
I’m that interesting character at the restaurant, hands hovering over my food as I silently mouth a couple words and sport a slight Buddha-smirk before eating. No, I’m not a Jesus freak or a “broccoli whisperer,” and I’m not crazy (well, maybe a little bit). As you’ll soon (re)discover, there’s Read more…
While I was in the shower this morning, I found myself getting annoyed and worked up… I recently broke up with the woman I was dating. So I was grappling with my ego and mulling over the past. Realizing that I had created this negative mental spiral, I asked myself Read more…
The meandering path through the lush green of the woods served as a walking meditation for me. I was deeply immersed, steeped into the sweet nectar of the moment. Each of my senses took its turn to be heightened and fully appreciated. The scenery transformed into high definition, becoming absolutely Read more…
Spring is in the air. With the influx of warm, gorgeous weather, it’s natural to be really giddy. It’s easy to get engulfed by the fair weather frenzy and feel utterly ungrounded. In addition to the shift of seasons, there was a full moon and a powerful solar flare this week Read more…
As humans, we tend to learn best through metaphor. That’s why the most profound spiritual texts are gloriously allegorical. To leverage this effect, I came up with an illuminating metaphor for the mind, body and spirit: Life is a voyage and you are the captain of your vessel. Life is Read more…
This is the second part of my “Distilling the Truth of Oneness” series. To read part one, click here. (Reiterating the intro from Part 1, because it’s that important…) Nothing is truly separate. Nothing exists in isolation. All things, events and people are intimately interconnected. In essence, all is one and Read more…