“The mind is a powerful servant, but a terrible master.” Our mind is home to our thoughts, perspectives, and beliefs. If we exercise control over it, we can shape those things in a way that best serve us. But unfortunately, it’s far too common that things go the other way. Negative thought patterns are at …
My perception of our world is undergoing a dramatic shift. I have been meditating more than usual as of late – Vipassana meditation specifically. The intent behind this type of meditation is to “see things as they really are”. Spending time with this meditation and intention has been leading me towards the realization that almost …
Desire is a topic that comes up frequently in the spiritual community. Among the plethora of contrasting beliefs around desire, is the belief that “desire is the root of all suffering”. This likely originated as an interpretation of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism. Upon accepting this into one own’s belief system, many begin to strive …
“All the things that truly matter, beauty, love, creativity, joy and inner peace arise from beyond the mind.” – Eckhart Tolle Being in a state of presence creates space to experience the important things in life. And with this, comes a great sense of peace. It is through the practice of “mindfulness” may one access …
[powerpress] Research in the field of epigenetics has established that environmental factors can invoke significant and heritable changes in our genetic expression. Things like stress and nutrition, can lead to certain genes being turned “on and off”. This was a groundbreaking discovery because our genes provide instructions for our cells for how to function. Our …
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