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Archive for September, 2009

Meditation admin | 23 Sep 2009

Still Mind Meditation

For this week’s meditation we turn to a classic Taoist saying…
To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.
Would you like to experience what it’s like when the universe surrenders?
You would?
Great. Here’s how to have that experience…

Take at least four long, deep breaths until you’ve slowed down and centered yourself.

Now focus entirely on [...]

Meditation admin | 14 Sep 2009

How to Practice

For today’s meditation, let’s learn something important from Maurine Stuart, who writes:
The practice is what you throw yourself into. Unconditionally. The practice is the teacher. Your practice is your teacher.
You might be asking, “What is my practice?”
That’s so easy to answer:
Right now, this very moment, breathe in, hold for a second, exhale and be still. [...]

Music & Videos admin | 12 Sep 2009

Lennon’s Stand by Me

We return to one of my favorite songs this Saturday morning –  Stand by Me.
Today’s version comes courtesy of the late great John Lennon:

It doesn’t get a whole lot better than that, does it?
Well, actually it does.
Don’t believe me?
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Language & NFL Football & Sports admin | 05 Sep 2009

Child Please

Child please, the other night I put my feet up, turned on the boob tube, flipped over to the On Demand selections, and ended up vegging out for close to five hours mesmerized by HBO Sports’ highly watchable, Hard Knocks.
Now, other than for professional boxing, I’m not a big sports or football fan, but for [...]