Have you had an experience of awakening to something that feels more real than ordinary reality? I remember the first time I heard Zen-inspired spiritual teacher Adyashanti refer to these… Read More
Clear Your Blocks to Abundance
In previous articles we looked at ways to see more dimensions of an issue in order to facilitate its resolution. After sitting a few times with spiritual teacher Leslie Temple-Thurston… Read More
How to Optimize the Transition to Spring
As we approach spring, it’s a good time to discuss seasonal junctions. Both Ayurvedic and Chinese systems of medicine see the changes of seasons as times when we are more… Read More
Meeting the Part of Yourself That Wants to Be Out of Control
Last week I discussed our tendency to get attached to a single point of view, and how this often keeps us stuck. When we recognize the validity of other perspectives… Read More
Get Through Your Blocks By Seeing All Four Sides of the Coin
One of the main ways that we get stuck or fail to reach our potential is through persistent psychological patterns. Some would say they’re not just psychological, but psycho-spiritual, or… Read More
The Power of Mantras
Once I went to see a spiritual teacher who planned to write a mantra on my tongue using a leaf dipped in honey. But she ran out of leaves. Or… Read More
Seven Steps for Managing the Habit of Unhealthy Eating
I love cookies of all kinds. At times my wife or kids have made a batch of cookies and – after they each tried one – I quietly finished off… Read More
Six Steps for Quitting Smoking
The other day a friend took out a cigarette and started smoking it in front of me. It was a bit of a surprise, and it made me reflect on… Read More
The Truth is Simple. Start Feeling Better.
When a patient comes in to see me, I get a brief opportunity to facilitate a shift toward the positive. I might overhaul their diet, give them exercises, insert acupuncture… Read More
Programming Ourselves for Misery or Happiness
In high school and college, I spent hours every day playing my guitars and writing songs. Music was the main outlet I had for the angst and depression I felt… Read More
Permission Granted to Get the Rest You Need
In the early years of my practice, I studied with an expert in Chinese pulse diagnosis. He had studied under a Chinese doctor named John H. F. Shen who was… Read More
16 Ways to Treat Migraines Naturally
About 25 years ago I worked for a company that made high end sports goggles. Though the front of the building was covered with posters of pro swimmers and skiers… Read More
The Virtue of Clarity: A Gift from Water That’s Available to Everyone
This year I’ll be writing a book about reconnecting with the natural world. This was the subject of my doctoral thesis years ago, but while that was a 500-page document… Read More
Choose Who You Want to Be
Two weeks ago I wrote about ways to ensure success with your resolutions. This week I want to look at ways to think differently about resolutions. The previous article was… Read More
Making Friends with Darkness
Winter solstice is coming. For me it always brings a mix of feelings. I don’t like the early sunsets, but I do like the cozy feeling of candles and music… Read More