Mantra vs Affirmation

Actual Question: “…and then lately at a facility I go to for Meditation, they give us phrases or sentences for what they called “mantras”. My knowledge has led me to believe this is wrongful use of the term and practice. I notice in your meditation last week you used the word “affirmation”, and that makes sense […]
End of Life 5 Lessons

5 Brief Lessons: End of Life Don’t wait Truly welcome everything – even that what you resist Bring your whole self into the experience (de-fragment) Find peace in rest (remove busy – see whats there) Cultivate the don’t ‘know mind’
Pranayama Before Meditation

In yogic meditations, one would traditionally perform two types of pranayama (one being a kriya) prior to settling into their meditation practice. Below is one of them. Perform for a minimum of 15-25 minutes. Nadi Shodhana …. ……..is one of the most commonly practiced pranayama techniques in yoga. The word “nadi” means “nerve channels”. In […]
Raising Peace

We are happy to announcing Raising Peace program is returning! Read our blog post from last year……… Since 7am this morning we welcomed 14 ‘homeless’, 21 ‘substance abusers’ 2 ‘runaways’ and 17 ‘normal people’ sad, lost or alone during the holidays. In warmth, song, dance, food, hugs, laughter, and conversation we came together. Compassion for […]