Acquiring knowledge through listening and experimentation is much different than gathering mental information that can be regurgitated. This is a raw recording done at 4:30am on my way to work. [audio mp3="http://openworldyoga.com/media/Audioblog-Knowledge-Vs-Application.mp3"][/audio]...
The following is an excerpt from my book "True Happiness: 4 Practices to Promote Inner Peace and Simple Guides to Carry Them Out:" Studying, or witnessing, your thoughts and actions is a powerful way to create change in your life. In fact it's pretty much necessary. Self...
Setting an intention before any action is useful, doing so before sitting to meditate can be a powerful practice. This is a raw recording done at 4:30am on my way to work. [audio mp3="http://openworldyoga.com/media/Audio-Blog-Four-Setting-An-Intention.mp3"][/audio]...
I remember a few years back seeing one of those plaques with a witty saying at my then mother-in-law's. It went something like this: “Go the extra mile, it's never crowded there.” I instantly wanted to smash this small piece of wood and it's words. The...
The following is an excerpt from my book "True Happiness: 4 Practices to Promote Inner Peace and Simple Guides to Carry Them Out:" Pre-meditation Movement I recommend doing some sort of physical practice before meditating. Whether it’s a full yoga asana (posture) practice, a tai chi sequence,...
Affirmations can be a powerful tool to transform our course in life. They can help us to see ourselves as we wish to be, bring our current state of mind in line with more positive and productive thinking, or help us steer towards accomplishing a...
The following is an excerpt from my book "True Happiness: 4 Practices to Promote Inner Peace and Simple Guides to Carry Them Out:" I’ve had the same difficulties with meditation over the years that many people say keep them from practicing meditation. My mind still wanders...
The following is an excerpt from my book "True Happiness: 4 Practices to Promote Inner Peace and Simple Guides to Carry Them Out:" When I first began trying out meditation, there was no way I was sitting still and silent for more than a second or...
Here is the second session of my audioblog. I talk about the importance of teachers, in yoga and beyond, relating a bit of my experience with getting past my independent spirit that has definitely hampered my progression at times. [audio mp3="http://openworldyoga.com/media/Teachers.mp3"][/audio]...
This was originally published in the Center for Wholeness' newsletter. You can learn more about CfW and sign up for their newsletter here: http://www.cfwohio.org/index.php/news/ As we go through life we pick up and accumulate ideas, beliefs, and habitual ways of acting. From these, tendencies are created in...