The Winter Solstice, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a Time for Repose Two theories for why we sleep have always intrigued me: the restorative theory and brain plasticity. Sleep is said to be a time for our bodies and cognitive functions to repair, rejuvenate, and restore. Sleep is also said to be the time when structural …continue
If you’ve been on social media, you may recognize that EGO is everywhere. Removing your prior knowledge and opinions in order to understand someone else’s is nearly impossible, but this practice is especially necessary in a time of exclusion. “Give Up the Ego!” excerpted from Paul Brunton’s The Hidden Teaching Beyond Yoga discusses the importance …continue
Adapted from A Secret Search in Egypt by Paul Brunton A Night Inside the Great Pyramid The sleeping cats of Cairo opened their green eyes, yawned prodigiously, and then gracefully stretched their soft paws to the utmost possible limit. Dusk was arriving and with dusk began the activity which constituted their real existence—friendly chats, …continue
About the Book Empty Hands is the inspiring memoir of Zulu nurse and healthcare activist Sister Abegail Ntleko. Growing up poor in a rural village with a father who didn’t believe in educating girls, against seemingly insurmountable odds Sister Abegail earned her nursing degree and began work as a community nurse and educator, dedicating her life to …continue
Meditation isn’t always sitting down, cross-legged, and clearing your mind of all thoughts. It could be a subconscious routine throughout your busy day. In Paul Brunton’s The Wisdom of the Overself, he explains how practicing self-realization will eventually become a habitual, constant presence in your everyday activities. Continue reading this excerpt, “A Simple Practice for …continue
About the Book Based on meditation practices Phillip Moffitt learned twenty years ago from Himalayan yoga master Sri Swami Balyogi Premvarni, this beautifully illustrated book is a guide to exploring the nature of mind and gaining a better understanding of experiences that arise during meditation. The Nine Bodies teachings map out a journey that starts …continue
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