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Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are

by Jack Kornfield

Bringing Home the Dharma is a compelling historical and personal exploration of the nature of the mind, and it contains teachings and perspectives that are important for our times. You don’t need to move to an ashram or monastery to find inner peace and wisdom. “Your life, just as it is, is the perfect place to be,” Jack Kornfield shares.

The installation and use of alternative energy is on the rise and has been for several years now. Some people opt for having a system installed by the professionals while others like to set theirs up themselves. Either way you go, I feel alternative energy is a great investment, whether you live on or off the grid, and not just when it comes to the money either -- it's like an investment in a cleaner future.

Again, I would like to critically comment on a frequent observation in my energy work practice. I will get straight to the point: There seems to be a common misconception in the new age/esoteric/spiritual scene that the purpose of the spiritual journey is to transcend the body and ‘lower’ emotions by ignoring them and solely focusing on our 'higher' chakras and ‘ascension’. 

Prana is everywhere, in everything. The “life force” exists even in those things we deem “un-living” or “without life.” Yogic thought—Hatha yoga, to be specific—is grounded in nature. Without nature, we cannot exist here in this life, and we cannot exist here in this life without prana. Prana exists in all of nature.

When things get ugly, really ugly, we can feel called to put up our defenses and shut off our emotions as a means to cope with overwhelm. For the sensitive soul, that is like putting on a blindfold and walking through a busy city intersection. It’s not a good idea to cut off a sense you previously relied on, just when you need it most.

Instead, I want to call on you to become even more sensitive in challenging times.
Here are some key ways to do that without losing your mind.

The Karmic Tools Weekly Forecast covers the current planetary transits which affect people in different ways and to various degrees of intensity.  Take notice when it is a Personal planet (Sun / Moon / Mercury / Venus / Mars) interacting with a Social (Jupiter/Saturn) or Collective planet (Uranus / Neptune/Pluto).  And pay extremely close attention when it is a Social planet interacting with a Collective planet because that means something *big* is brewing that will move large groups of people along their evolutionary paths. Tunin

Technology isn’t all that bad… Especially when it helps you achieve your health and fitness aims! Here are 10 apps that actually raise the smart quotient of your smartphone and help you get healthier along the way.

There are some unbeatable aspects to technology if used right – we bring you 10 apps that help you to achieve all those health, fitness and wellness goals that have been running circles in your head. Some of these apps are free while some cost – but they can be an asset to you if used right…

Anyone who knows me well knows that I am the most loyal and dedicated thrift store shopper. Whether I need a basic item for the kitchen or a staple item to complete an outfit, I check out my thrift store first. If I could find everything I needed second hand, I’d never shop anywhere else…but this is not the reality. Even so, your local thrift store is an amazing resource for many reasons.

I have a shocking confession to make.

I have dreaded yoga and meditation a thousand times. Surprising words from a dedicated yoga teacher? Yes, I have dreaded yoga and meditation a thousand times, but I have never once regretted it. Resistance to the practice is something we might not expect, and when it arises it can really pull us off the mat or meditation cushion if we aren’t ready for it. 

Want to reduce your carbon footprint? How about saving some of that gas, meaning fuel!