Often times when there’s inner or outer turmoil, we look to self-help books, fall back into old unproductive habits, or seek out a new spiritual practice. Rarely do we look inward. We don’t take the time to really feel the crush of our emotions, or to watch our...

I’ve been teaching meditation and mindfulness techniques since 2001. In this article I’m going to show you a really effective technique that will help you to train your mind to obey… …and I learned it from Cesar Milan, the “Dog Whisperer.”   I don’t have a dog,...

This is an article that I wrote for my Marketing Blog. I think that the subject matter works well here as it demonstrates how we can apply our meditation and mindfulness practices to our everyday lives. Cheers! I’m a greedy writer.  I write nearly every day.  I write...

Spiritually speaking we are all here to serve one another.  In fact for many spiritual seekers the highest form of spiritual expression is not sitting alone on a mountain top but serving Spirit through serving others. So why is it that so many who serve are plagued by...

Two monks are walking alongside a river when they come upon a woman who needs to cross to the other side. At this time, monks were not allowed to touch or even speak to women. But without hesitation, the first monk picks the woman up and carries her safely across the...

  When I was fourteen, my paternal grandmother came to stay with us for about 6 months. At night when I’d walk past her room, she’d be sitting on the bed reading her bible. We weren’t religious, so this nightly act of devotion intrigued me. Once, I interrupted...

How Much Meditation Do You Really Need? Most people start a meditation practice because their blood pressure is high, their wife told them too, or they heard that it could get them enlightened. So, when people wonder how often and how long they should meditate, what...

Do you remember the Monster.com commercial that shows a series of kids saying things like, “When I grow up, I want to claw my way up to middle management” and “When I grow up I want to be paid less for doing more?”   This commercial was such a sensation because...

I’m sure you’ve heard the horrific news…and it doesn’t matter what day it is, there’s always something. But some days, the horribleness is just too much to bear. So what can one person do? Since the beginning of time bad things have happened to good people, to...