Spotlight: Coping with Illness and Dis-ease
Building resilience is imperative in these times and we can rewire our neural networks in order to do that. Why must we talk to our cells and send them messages of love? How do toxic beliefs stress our immune system? What are some ways to release energetic or emotional blockages?…
Spotlight: Nature As Sentient Not A Commodity
These three wisdom masters inspire and encourage us to find love and wisdom in the natural world. With brilliant storytelling and the sharing of personal experiences, they cover such subjects as ●“How do we find the strength to not look away from all that is breaking our hearts?” ●…
Spotlight: Rewiring Our Brains For Effectiveness
Our brains form many automatic neural circuits including those that support our breathing, heartbeat, and digestion. It’s possible to train our brains, our bodies, and our hearts to access our intuitive wisdom which helps us get through the tough times and become more conscious in the process. Here we explore…
Spotlight: Trees: Our Ancient Ancestors
As I put this spotlight together I hear the relentless buzzing of a chainsaw as a tree outside my window is being cut down. I feel extreme distress over the outrageous and violent destruction of a living, breathing tree. This pain in my heart causes me to seek refuge…
Spotlight: Conversations With A Modern-Day Renaissance Man
Travel with us as Phil Cousineau takes us on a journey of far-ranging topics from what baseball reveals about America to why the Greek myth Sisyphus is of particular significance in our time. Cousineau shares why we must pay attention to what is glimpsed out of the corner of our…
Spotlight: Loving Kindness—An Evolutionary Event
Why do we feel good when we’re helping other people? Mark Nepo reminds us it’s not by accident that kindness and kinship share the same root, saying, “One of the rewards for kindness is not just that you will think well of me or that we will develop a…
Spotlight: MYTHS: THE ROADMAP TO THE RENEWAL OF LIFE ITSELF
The foundation of our most ancient origin myths is a springboard for our most ambitious science. Mythographers are fond of saying that myths are stories that never happened but are always happening. The hunger for truth and meaning intertwine and are revealed in mythology. Here are four profoundly illuminating and inspiring…
Spotlight: Nondualism: Understanding the Eternal and Infinite Nature of the Self
The nondual tradition suggests that consciousness is not derived from the brain, that it’s not a product of matter but is the primary and fundamental reality. The nondual nature of all life challenges our perception of the nature of reality. It concedes that we must first understand the nature of…
Spotlight: Help When Facing Surgery
When facing illness and surgery, we need all the help we can get. Here are four superb healthcare professionals who, in deep dialogue, share potent and life-enhancing strategies. The subjects they cover include: preparing for surgery, post-operative care, suggestions for guided imagery, and more. Clear Mind, Clear Medicine with Bernie…
Spotlight: Longevity – Living Into Wisdom
The average human lifespan in the US has increased from 47 years in 1900 to 80 years today. Yet, we are drowning in a torrent of advertisements that sell products that promise to reduce the very idea of aging. Even as we live in a culture that is bent on…