CartAs a teenager I spent a lot of time in the tunnels of Boston’s subway system. They were brightly tiled in red, blue, green, and orange, and there was a… Read More
Wisdom Teaching & Spirituality
Talking Wellness with Peter: The Fire Element
Don’t deprive the world of your warmth and light! How can you share your acceptance and love with those around you? Let us know in the comments below!
Mothered by the Universe
Being the parent of an adolescent is a fascinating thing. I get to watch someone begin to consciously shape her identity, and I’m often reminded of how that process went… Read More
There Isn’t Really a Hole Inside You: The Earth Element and Your Inner Mother
In last week’s article on the origins of Mother’s Day, I mentioned connecting with the earth as a means of feeling supported in a motherly way. This week I’ll explain… Read More
More Ways to Make a Clean Space Within Yourself
In the past two weeks, I wrote about what I consider to be the basic principles of a cleanse. This week I’ll discuss a few additional practices that can further… Read More
A Sugar Pill for the Planet
In early scientific experiments, scientists would give a drug to a group of test subjects and then report, for instance, that “70% of the participants improved due to this drug.”… Read More
What are you feeling right now?
In this video, Dr. Peter Borten explains the basics of Body Centered Releasing, and the powerfully positive effect this practice can have on your life. Learning to use your body… Read More
The Crown that Obliterates Social Status
The crown chakra, called Sahasrara, is situated at the very top of the head, which is an energetic center or portal recognized by cultures worldwide. It’s part of why Jews… Read More
The Three Treasures
Briana and I have spent the last year developing the curriculum for our coach training program, and I was recently fine-tuning the section on applying the wisdom of the Five… Read More
Crack Open Your Third Eye
The sixth chakra, called Ajna, is an energy center located between the eyebrows. It’s in the region that’s often referred to as the “third eye.” Even if you don’t know… Read More
The Power of Your Voice
In so many ways, the human social experience today is different than it has ever been. One of the most interesting developments is how the internet serves as a platform… Read More
Love: Our Greatest Power
Sometimes it’s tricky to avoid thinking of the chakras as having a hierarchy. Even though they’re all equally instrumental in our development, certain ones get more attention than others, and… Read More
The Well Life Coaching Program: Be a light seeker, a light holder, a light warrior
A few years ago, we were in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign to get our first book funded and suddenly the money stopped coming in. We had raised about… Read More
The Third Chakra – Your Fire, Your Power
Your third chakra is an important center of power. To understand it, it’s useful to see it in the context of the other chakras, so let’s start with a little… Read More
Your Second Chakra: Sexuality and Creative Expression
In the last article, we looked at the root chakra, Muladhara, which is associated with the earth element. Earth, more than any of the other elements of nature, exemplifies stability…. Read More
