There are two aspects to what is called enlightenment. First, there is enlightenment that comes through understanding. This includes receiving realizations on the nature of transcendence and oneness. The word enlightenment is used very loosely today to apply to a lot of different spiritual practices and mental states. The second aspect to enlightenment comes through the
Coaching has become one of the fastest growing fields of the century. This doesn’t refer to coaching a sports team, but rather to fields such as life and spiritual coaching. These types of coaches work to make a person’s life better through a partnership between the client and the coach. The overall goal is to
Most views of spirituality include the belief that every human being has a soul which by it’s nature is spiritual and immortal. The soul is something that many sense they have, but which they may think or know little about. Some traditions refer to the soul as the True Self because it is said that
Throughout history people have sought supernatural or spiritual powers. You have only to think of the popularity of hero books and movies to see how seeking to rise above the ordinary it is engrained in us. Many have wondered about the mythological stores of wizards, mystics, sorcerers, saints, and masters. Often these stories are enhanced
Those who maintain good spiritual health have found that it transcends the physical and mental part of one’s well-being. Without it, the body and mind are in a state of imbalance which can negatively affect all aspects of one’s being. It can be a challenge to achieve in this fast-paced world, but with a little
You don’t have to be religious to live a spiritual life. As surprising as that statement may be, you may then wonder what the meaning is behind those words. Spirituality is a complex subject to define because it refers to something intangible and larger than material pursuits or anything physical. The confusion with the two
I recently watched a really interesting program on a Nova TV show airing on PBS called The Fabric of the Cosmos: What is Space, and a profound new view of how the universe works was described. What is exciting about this model is it provides an explanation of how visualizations and positive affirmations can effectively create
Summary: Everything is becoming something other than as it is in its present form. There is an impulse at all levels of existence that urges everything forward through transformations into something beyond their current expressions. Does this also apply to our spiritual nature? What are You Evolving Into? As we look out at the vastness
Much of the spiritual teachings you find in books, workshops and through teachers focus on transcending the human condition. You find very little significant information mentioned about how to connect with you soul and utilize its profound resources to create the life you want. This has seemed peculiar to me since you would think it
A long, long time ago nearly all people, with very few and rare exceptions, made choices that led to living in separation from their underlying spiritual nature. This isolation gradually led to feelings of loneliness, abandonment, and fear. To cope with this the ego nature, which is the personality coping mechanism that arose out of
Yoga of Meditation The central focus of traditional yoga teachings centers around meditation which allows a person to live from their higher self or soul. Yoga is also said to be a path to release one from the cause of suffering, and achieve a state of balance. These are the views from the Yoga Sutras
Traditionally the Middle and far East have been the beacons of deep spiritual paths. So that is where Westerners have looked for answers that were not found in their own cultures. This article reveals the appeal of these traditions. One of the oldest systemized approaches to spirituality is through the various yogas. Yoga is a
There are many things we learn from books, lectures and our interactions with others, but in the spiritual realm we must learn to have our own inner direct experiences. Reading something in a book is not sufficient for the shifts in consciousness that are necessary for our spiritual evolution. Books can certainly help, but spiritual
At the core of most Eastern views of spirituality is the belief that every human being is by the nature of the soul, balanced, whole, complete, and immortal. The soul is that aspect of our inner being that we all sense is there, but rarely something we think about or have much to do with.
My wife Jackie is an Ayurvedic Specialist and author of this week’s blog. Spring is my busiest time of year for supporting clients through cleanses. After a long winter of eating heavy comfort foods most people want to feel the quality of lightness and clarity in their body and mind again. The cleansing procedures of
