Giving and Receiving are the Same Toko-pa writes, “We’ve all heard the old adage, ‘It’s better to give than to receive.’ And, surely enough, many of us have great difficulty in receiving–praise, help, love and support. Perhaps it is because underneath this seemingly pious phrase is the suggestion that to receive is to be the…
Simon Yugler writes, “I’d like to fashion myself an advocate of doing things that scare us. In today’s world of guard-rails, antibacterial soap, and well-meaning regulations, there are more precautions set in place to make sure people live comfortable, protected lives than ever before. Yet despite the efforts of mainstream media to convince us otherwise,…
Understanding the difference between a calling and ego ambition Satish Kumar says, “A calling is something which you feel in your deepest soul … not from the brain, not from thinking, not from ideas … you just feel it in your deep heart.” “In order to practice spirituality, you don’t have to forsake the world,…
Tapping into a 5,000 Year Old Tradition Deva Premal and Miten are world-renowned exponents of sacred chants and devotees of the ancient tradition of kirtan. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST FROM UPLIFT CONNECT.
Finding Your Favorite Meditation Practice Cassie Shortsleeve writes, “At times, meditation seems like a practice for someone else. While the benefits are clear — research has shown that monks who meditate for thousands of hours alter the structure of their brains and significantly decrease emotionally reactive behavior — it’s easy to think: “How nice for them, but…
The Ancient Practice of Fire Ceremonies Jacob Devaney writes, “Take some time to be with fire in a sacred way. Let it enchant you, purify you, and empower you as it has done for countless others throughout the centuries. Fire can heat your food or burn down your house. It is a force of destruction,…
Four Steps to a More Peaceful Life Jacob Devaney writes, “Overwhelm is a constant state of being for many of us, but it doesn’t need to be. Most of us are under a deluge of responsibilities like running errands, responding to emails, keeping up with house-chores, hurrying to meetings, and more. Though this is normal in our modern…
How to Think Your Way to Better Health Carl Stronter writes, “Some are calling it the next frontier in the field of health: mind-body medicine, which is the study of the interaction between the body and mind as it relates to health and disease. In recent years, many extraordinary, well-researched studies have come out showing…
Balancing your Energetic Bank Account Chip Richards writes, “Almost every culture has a word for the unseen energy that breathes life into form. Chinese culture calls this energy qì (or ch’i), Japanese call it ki. What is referred to as prana by Indians, is mana to Hawaiians, lüng in Tibetan Buddhism, ruah in Hebrew and…
Bringing together the inner and outer aspects of transformation may be the revolution of our times Kavita Byrd writes, “These days we often hear that if we are to change our world to a loving, just and sustainable one, all we need is to change consciousness. At first glance, this seems to imply that action is not…
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