The human brain is the most complex of all known living structures. It controls our thoughts, our memory, our speech, and our movement, but perhaps its most amazing ability is to actually change and rewire itself at a cellular level. Let’s say you’re learning to play the guitar. While your conscious mind is trying to remember chord shapes and stings,…
If you’ve already taken the first steps on your true spiritual journey, you’ve likely experienced moments of disorientation or distraction at the hands of powerful, demanding emotions. We often feel these emotions throughout the whole body, but we must feel and process them via the heart. Herein lies one of the many challenges for spiritual practitioners: how can we stay…
We are predictable creatures of habit, especially when it comes to our thoughts. Did you know that research has shown 95% of our thoughts are repetitive? What’s even more alarming is of those thoughts, close to 80% of them tend to be negative in nature, rooted in the survival instinct that forces us to constantly look over our shoulder and…
Humanity’s search for its purpose and place in the universe has prompted some of the most beautiful reflections by some of the greatest mystics, artists, thinkers, and healers in our history. In a sense, much of the poetry of the world is a reflection of our desire to connect with something greater than ourselves through the lens of our unique…
Throughout the years, I’ve noticed that men often tend to shy away from anything remotely spiritual. Their reluctance is caused by a number of reasons: some see it as unmanly and associate it with weakness and passivity, and others simply don’t think it will actually work. As a result, countless men end up avoiding the very practices that could greatly…
Sometimes, the effort to embrace neutrality and minimalism can be a refreshing way of letting go and relaxing into a clean, restful atmosphere that isn’t overstimulating. In the wellness world, there is often an over-emphasis on “clearing,” “cleansing,” and “letting go,” when in fact what we might actually be craving is the opposite of that feeling. Nourishment of the senses…
Personal life and professional life. Work-life balance. 9-5 and family time. It’s natural for us to compartmentalize our jobs and separate them from other aspects of our lives. The reasoning for this makes sense: in a time where it’s easy to work from home and “off-the-grid” is a rapidly disappearing concept, it’s the best way to make sure that our…
The path of our spiritual development is never a straight line. Just like any other journey, it is full of delays and roadblocks, but in this case, most of the delays are of our own making. When we first come to our spiritual practice, we bring all of our flaws along with us. Flaws make us human, but things like…
Listening to your heart’s wisdom is essential to progressing in your spiritual journey. We all know the feeling of having a moment with a friend or family member where we wish we could have had more strength to speak from the heart. When the heart is open, we become capable of the compassion, kindness, openness, and honesty we long to…
Meditation is the most powerful tool we have at our disposal for connecting with our Higher Selves. Through reflection and stillness, we can unlock our highest potential, resolve our lower characteristics, and draw upon the deep wisdom within us. But spending 30 minutes sitting still (let alone hours) is not easy, and getting started is often the hardest part. Make…
A Note From the Author: In my previous blog on the benefits of Higher Self meditation, I briefly described the ultimate possibility of experiencing unity or oneness. It is here that I will expand on the knowledge of oneness, a concept that is fully supported by science. Throughout the text, I will use the words “oneness”, “unity”, and “unifying principle”…
Moments for deep practice are essential for continuing our spiritual progress. For instance, carving out a time to explore one of the visualization techniques for conversing with your Higher Self, can offer experiences that range from the insightful to the profound. Of course, as spiritual practitioners, it is both our challenge and opportunity to integrate our practice into our daily…