This morning, when I was walking to work, a young mother stood on the sidewalk talking with a friend. Her daughter, who was perhaps a little over a year and new to walking, lit up with a huge smile when… (READ MORE)
I am not drawn to the desert. I prefer the lush fullness of a wetter climate, but the very otherness of the desert from my usual environment fills me with awe and appreciation for the immense variety of existence. I… (READ MORE)
On our last day of the intensive, many of us ended up talking about different upcoming events and opportunities for study, practice, and exploration. We all had many things that we would love to do. I do not think that… (READ MORE)
What better route to head back home? Peace and light, E — Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.
Sometimes, things seem dry. It is hard to imagine what we want truly flourishing. There is always, if we soften to witness, a single flowering that shows us it is worth continuing. Peace and light, E — Posted with WordPress… (READ MORE)
Last night, we were talking about the parameters of cultivating a steady and fruitful meditation practice, and Paul Muller-Ortega suggested that it was about the balance of stability and flexibility. He had learned the principle from a different source, but… (READ MORE)
“From your first meditation, you have walked into the cave of the heart. It is just that your inner eye takes some time to adjust to the dark.”. Paul Muller-Ortega, paraphrasing Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Peace and light, E — Posted… (READ MORE)
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Last night, Paul Muller-Ortega, as part of the introductory talk for the meditation intensive, spoke at some length about the principles of ardha, kama, dharma, moksha. As I have written about before, in the classical yoga view, it is the… (READ MORE)
If only I could Photograph the music of The wind in the pines. Peace and light, E — Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.