“Finding My Higher Self” is a series of autobiographical pieces written by long-time practitioners of Higher Self Yoga. The stories chronicle their personal journeys, spiritual awakenings, and the discovery of their Higher Selves. * * * As far as I can remember, I’ve always been driven to seek greater knowledge and to better understand my purpose and myself. I would…
The Higher Self is a part of you. It is the Wise Being within that is an accumulation of all of your positive characteristics. When you activate it, you awaken the spirit within. Life can appear more chaotic and unpredictable with every passing day. As you learn to adapt to a rapidly changing world, communicating with your Higher Self can…
What is the Word, and why does it matter? Many people don’t realize the importance of our spoken words, or the impact they have on our well-being and our environment. The truth is, the Word is far more profound than many think; its sound gives birth to the energy that has facilitated all creation, old and new, from nature, to…
Yoga is a method of union with the Source. Different styles of yoga use different methods to make this connection. Unlike many types of yoga we’re familiar with in the West, this doesn’t have to be a physical practice. Higher Self Yoga’s method for this union is through connection to and communication with the inner Higher Self. The path to…
Meditation has been proven to make people feel calmer and more at peace with their place in the world. It shares many of the same benefits as physical exercise, and can be a powerful tool for reducing anxiety and stopping negative thought patterns. Because of all of the well-documented benefits, most people try meditation with the reasonable expectation that it…
For the millions of us now working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, life looks a lot different. A lot of us aren’t used to working from home every day of the week, and adjusting to this “new normal” has created a new set of challenges. From distractions and lethargy to Zoom fatigue and a sudden lack of work-life…
These days, it’s nearly impossible to read or watch the news without feeling angry, and for good reason. Economic, social, and racial injustice are running rampant in the world. You would have to have a heart made of stone to not feel your temperature rise when reading about police brutality, wealth disparity, and political oppression. Traditionally, anger is seen as…
“Because people suffer, they make other people suffer.” “Human history can’t change until human nature changes.” – Dante Alighieri These two predictions of the 14th Century Florentine poet Dante are as pertinent today in the Great Unraveling as they ever were. Without a new response to suffering, the passing on of suffering will go on and on, expressed both toward…
Intuition is about learning to listen to subtle signals. It’s about learning to value input from your heart regarding people, situations, and decisions in addition to valuing input from the mind. Whether you are naturally intuitive or have worked to cultivate this trait, those who listen to their gut approach life in a different (and more effective) way. Here are…
If 2020 had a catch-phrase, it could easily be, “in these uncertain times.” While the year has so far been punctuated by a staggering stream of destabilizing events including everything from the Australian Bush Fires to Brexit, to a Global Pandemic and a Rally for Justice in the face of unchecked police brutality, in many ways, these moments are simply…
Thirty years ago, openly practicing meditation as a CEO would have given you the reputation of an eccentric, fringe, Steve-Jobs-type leader. Today, the effectiveness of meditation is a well-accepted truth by the business community at large. Jeff Weiner, the CEO of LinkedIn, meditates daily. Bill Ford, the executive chairman of Ford Motor Company, credits meditation with keeping him grounded during…
For a long time, the concept of intuition has largely been dismissed as pseudoscience because it could be neither explained, nor measured. Recently, science has started to catch up with this phenomenon that many have held as an invaluable guide through the ages. Intuitive people make decisions faster and are often more confident in the decisions they make. When asked…