Most people don’t even notice it. There is the familiar buzz in the pocket, or the soft, quirky tone that emanates from an indeterminate space in the room. Before their conscious mind recognizes what it is, the amygdala responds, igniting whatever emotions it is they associate with incoming data: anxiety, hope, fatigue. Unconsciously, the Pavlovian [...]
Posts Tagged ‘practice’
You, practicing not checking your smartphone.
Posted in Culture, Personal Growth, Spirituality, tagged awareness, Buddhism, practice, smartphone, spirituality, technology, yoga on October 17, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Why you want Eminem’s (subtle) body
Posted in Culture, Personal Growth, Spirituality, tagged 3-body practice, Dr. Dre, eminem, practice, spirituality, subtle body on March 29, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Want to teach a great class, give an affecting presentation, make transcendent art, or just show up more fully in your life? Listen to Eminem’s song “I Need a Doctor.” The song is technically Dr. Dre’s (Eminem raps the first two verses and Dre the final one), but that’s just the point: Eminem owns this [...]
Confessions of a Type-A Yogi
Posted in Culture, Spirituality, tagged Anusara Yoga, femoroacetabular impingement, health, practice, spirituality, subtle body, yoga on February 28, 2011 | 91 Comments »
In my early yoga days studying Anusara Yoga with John Friend, he once told me (through my girlfriend) that I could be a great yogi like my friend Darren Rhodes. To me, this meant that I too would be able to contort my body into incredible formations, and demonstrate my world-class athletic prowess through the [...]
The Proven Formula for Material Wealth, Spiritual Transformation and Mind-blowing Sex
Posted in Spirituality, tagged Buddhism, enlightenment, practice, spiritual masters, spirituality on November 3, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Do not blindly believe what others say, even the Buddha. See for yourself what brings contentment, clarity, and peace. That is the path for you to follow. -Gautama Buddha Unless you are one of the few family members and close friends who read this blog out of a sense of obligation or interest in me [...]
