I was talking to my daughter recently and found myself saying something that would have been unimaginable for most of my life: "I don't need certainty the way I used to." The moment the words came out of my mouth, I realized how much I had changed. For most of my life, I thought I […]

There’s a well-known Zen Buddhism metaphor that reminds us not to confuse spiritual teachings with truth itself. Zen masters often say: “My teaching is like a finger pointing to the moon—do not mistake the finger for the moon.” It’s simple, but it cuts deep. The “finger” represents teachings, words, concepts, and spiritual practices.The “moon” represents […]

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” — Buddha Forgiveness begins in the heart, where love and compassion come together and transform pain into understanding. When we practice forgiveness, we create space for healing and discover […]

Spiritual awareness begins when we open the heart and attune to the sensations within the body. When we become present to what is happening internally, awareness naturally expands into everything we do. Feelings and emotions move like an electrical current through the physical body. Often, we sense things long before the mind can understand them. […]

My kids are in their early 20s. Both of my daughters have always been passionate activists—helping the homeless, standing up for those less fortunate, and speaking out against discrimination in all its forms. I’m deeply proud of them. Yet, when they talk about the injustices of the world, I often hear a lot of anger. […]

You may be thinking, What do you mean, cultivating authenticity? I am authentic. I’m truly myself. But are you really? The root of the word authenticity is the Greek word autos, meaning “self.” This is closely related to “author” and “authority.” To be authentic is to be true to a sense of self that arises […]

Every foundation rests upon the earth - the universal ground for all that we do. What is the foundation to your spirituality? When we connect with the body, we connect with the earth.  Our body is the home of our spirit. At the base of the spine, the first energy center of our root energy centers, […]

We are all mirror images of ourselves. But, it is also true that everything we perceive is not only a mirror image of our outer world but is a clear reflection of our inner workings. 

It’s vital to our overall physical, emotional and spiritual health and well-being to keep all of our chakras functioning at their optimum capacity.

We live in a world where people often concern themselves on how to present the best curated version of themselves and how others see them rather than on simply staying present in the moment, waiting to see what emerges in the space between breaths.