8 Common Obstacles to Meditation

In any adventure there are obstacles of all kinds. Each one needs to be confronted. Here are the eight I observe most frequently in teaching meditation. 1. Sitting in the Wrong Posture The cross-legged pose has nothing to do with meditation. It’s just the way people in Asia sit. It is possible that it’s a… Continue reading

An Introduction to Speaking Your Truth

The idea of speaking your truth can be terrifying, but why? At least part of the answer to that penetrating question lies in the fact that authenticity and vulnerability are inexorably intertwined. “The most important things are the hardest to say,” the prolific American author Stephen King wrote in his 1982 book Different Seasons, a… Continue reading

Come As You Are with Arnold J. Mungioli

Originally recorded on April 8, 2022. You are welcome to this event exactly where you are. There are no special tools required, but you can bring a piece of paper or your journal, and a writing implement if you like. Gratitude. Readiness. Openness. Willingness. These are the pathways to living the life we are given… Continue reading

Is Love Really Sweeter the Second Time Around?

The first time I laid eyes on my second husband, Craig, I knew I was in for a wild ride. He stood over six feet tall, and was blonde and athletic. When I got past his good looks, he was the most charming yet genuine person I’d encountered in years—traits that are too rare in… Continue reading

7 Habits of Highly Emotionally Intelligent People

“75% of careers are derailed for reasons related to emotional competencies, including inability to handle interpersonal problems; unsatisfactory team leadership during times of difficulty or conflict; or inability to adapt to change or elicit trust.” —The Center for Creative Leadership, 1994 It has increasingly become accepted that emotional intelligence is an important factor in our… Continue reading

An Introduction to Christian Mysticism

Jesus of Nazareth walked the earth more than 2,000 years ago, according to the four Gospels of the New Testament, yet we need look no further than the two billion-plus Christians in the world today to see that his life and message still exert tremendous influence. How that influence manifests in the lives of individual… Continue reading

An Introduction to Psychic Abilities

Job applicants are rarely if ever asked to list psychic abilities on their resumes, but that doesn’t mean everyone would be at a loss for words if the topic came up during an interview. A 2005 Gallup poll found that roughly three-quarters of Americans believe in at least some paranormal power, including phenomena like telepathy, clairvoyance,… Continue reading

An Introduction to Life Force Energy

Along the path that is our lives, sometimes we feel like we are skating, while at other times we are dragging. When we have energy in the right quantity, we feel great; when we don’t, we may feel we’d try anything to get it back. What foods we eat, how much we sleep, our mental… Continue reading

An Introduction to Neuropsychology

As neuroscience, the scientific study of the nervous system, has revolutionized understanding of how the brain works, the implications for the understanding of our minds are immense. Tapping into this revolution, neuropsychology holds that as the brain has enormous capacity for healing and learning, thus does the mind. The job of the neuropsychologist is to… Continue reading

A Beginner’s Guide to Reflexology and Anxiety with Liz van Beek

Originally Recorded on March 29, 2022. “Do not harm me; I shall act so you praise me” is the translation of the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic dated around 2330 BCE. This is thought to depict a form of reflexology and possibly where it all began. Liz will introduce you to this healing modality; utilizing hands and… Continue reading