A Heart-Opening Technique For Deeper Intimacy
As Valentine’s day approaches many of us are thinking about that special person in our lives and how we can show our love to them. Today, I want to share a simple practice that opens the heart center so that we can be truly present with ourselves and our partners. It’s easy to buy a hallmark card and chocolates, but are you willing to let your love light truly shine? The Technique The process below is known as EFT or Emotional Freedom Technique, and it’s an immediately effective ... [Read more...]
An Ancient Verse That Shatters The Illusion
I came across a poem this week that stopped me in my tracks. I was reading the Tibetan Book Of The Dead when the eight lines below jumped off the page. I’ve never seen a description of “source” written on paper so succinctly. This is the epitome of what we are touching at the height of ceremony and deep meditation – when we are truly awake. These words are now printed on the wall next to my desk: Remember the clear light, The pure clear white light From which everything in the universe ... [Read more...]
10 Tribal Teachings To Live By
I wanted to share a bit of Native American wisdom with you today. Like many of the teachings that come from indigenous culture, the 10 virtues below are intended as a roadmap for living a more balanced and connected life. The beauty of these ancient pillars of existence is that they always remain relevant, regardless of how evolved or learned we think we’ve become. 10 Tribal Teachings To Live By 1) The Earth is our Mother, care for her. 2) Honor your ancestors through your actions. 3) ... [Read more...]
The True Peace
We’re entering a truly special time of year. If you look back across the sands of time, you’d be hard pressed to find a civilization that didn’t have the next few weeks earmarked for a big celebration. For some it’s the honoring of a prophet or savior’s birth, for others it’s a raucous week of reverie to fend off midwinter madness, for yet others it might be a sacred tribal ceremony to celebrate dying and rebirth in conjunction with the turn of the ... [Read more...]
“Sage” Wisdom
Winter hasn’t officially started yet, but you could’ve fooled me. Just about everyone I know has been fighting off some sort of cold or flu these past few weeks. We all know the feeling – rummaging through the natural medicine cabinet with nose running and the first cough coming on, while the inner voice cries out “why me?!?!?” After all, once the symptoms start it’s normally at least a few days before they begin to go away. One of the oldest medical texts in Traditional Chinese... [Read more...]
4 Controversial Health Films You Can Watch Free
If you’re part of our tribe, you’re open to watching documentaries about alternatives to modern medicine and how to use ancestral methods to thrive in today’s world. Today, I’d like to shine a light on four such films that you can watch for free this month. They span a variety of key areas in natural health, such as energy healing, whole food nutrition, ancestral medicine, and how to avoid environmental toxins. Spoiler Alert – These films have all created quite a ... [Read more...]
An Ancient Prayer For Compassion In Any Situation
No matter who we are or how spiritually enlightened we become, there will always be moments in life when our compassion toward others is challenged. It might happen while in line at the grocery store, or when you receive that unwanted sales call, but most likely, it’ll sneak up on you while you’re stuck in a plane, train, or automobile waiting to get somewhere 🙂 In these momentary lapses of compassion, there is usually a target “villain” that we project our ... [Read more...]
An Ancient Medicine Adorns This Autumn Holiday
As we gear up for Halloween here in the US, a different holiday will be celebrated on November 2nd in Mexico. I’m talking about Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, and if you’ve never heard of it, this tradition is truly something to behold. Because of their proximity to one another on the calendar and mutually “macabre” costumery, many associate the Day of the Dead with Halloween, but this is far from accurate. The American adaptation of Halloween instills ... [Read more...]
How Are These Elders Living Past 100?
This week, it occurred to me that there is one question that only an elder can answer from real experience: what is the key to living a long life? When asked her secret, 102-year-old Kamada Nakazato of Okinawa replied, “Eat your vegetables, have a positive outlook, be kind to people… and smile.” Sounds like a simple bit of wisdom, but it pretty much encapsulates what modern science is now understanding to be the most important factor in longevity. Until a few decades ago, most... [Read more...]
A Native American Prayer To Awaken Your Spirit
Sometimes all we need in order to change our current reality is a little wisdom, spoken to us with gentleness and a pure heart. I came across this powerful Lakota prayer a few days ago and wanted to share it with you. I hope it helps you on your path. I know it did for me. Lakota Prayer Great Mystery, teach me how to trust my heart, my mind, my intuition, my inner knowing, the senses of my body, the blessings of my spirit. Teach me to trust these things so that I may enter my Sacred Space and ... [Read more...]
We All Have This Power. Time To Use It
The word below has been hailed in just about every major spiritual text, it is the centerpiece of hundreds of songs (rock, folk, and even opera), and if used properly, it can create almost immediate transformation in your life. The word is forgiveness. Over the past month I’ve had the honor of meeting with a few people who miraculously healed themselves of serious illness. In these conversations, one word has come up repeatedly as being the secret to their recovery. You guessed it. We ... [Read more...]
You Were Born With This Knowledge. Remember?
About three years ago, my wife Michelle gave birth to our first child, River, and our lives have taken on a whole new meaning ever since. As one of my teachers once told me, “If you think that shamanic medicine is strong, watch out! Children are the strongest medicine of all”. I cannot express how right he was! What an incredible growth experience. My son River is like a cosmic mirror who reflects every emotion and thought pattern that we show him. We’re constantly learning ... [Read more...]