There is a beautiful paradox to being human. We are a glorious tapestry woven with vibrant threads of strength, resilience, and love, and also… among these vibrant threads there are undeniably threads of imperfection, insecurities, and occasional stumbles, inseparable from the woven whole. "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two minute read packed with bite-sized … Continue reading Messy and also beautiful.
Have you ever found yourself spending way too much energy fighting a reality that is not going to change, or trying to keep control over what is ultimately beyond your control? It is like trying to push a boulder up a hill. You pour on the effort, muscles straining, but the darn thing barely budges. … Continue reading No more energy wasted on resistance.
Sometimes we encounter experiences that seem too formidable for our hearts to bear. In our vulnerability, we seek refuge in avoidance, shutting down our emotions and turning away from the pain. This retreat into numbness feels like a shield, a temporary sanctuary from the chaos. "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two minute read packed … Continue reading Experience life at full-strength!
The week stretches before you, a canvas waiting for your brushstrokes. Goals to set, dreams to chase – it's the natural human instinct to plan, to propel ourselves towards a perceived better future. But in this mad dash towards "what could be," we often forget the most fertile ground for growth: the present moment. "Your … Continue reading Forget about enlightenment!
John Welwood was a true pioneer in the landscape of modern psychology, standing at the busy intersection where Western psychotherapy meets Eastern contemplative practice. Best known for coining the term "spiritual bypassing," Welwood spent decades exploring how individuals often use spiritual ideas and practices to side-step unresolved emotional issues and psychological wounds. His work suggests … Continue reading John Welwood Collection
There is wisdom in you! Have you ever had a feeling, deep in your gut, that you knew something to be true, even without logic or explanation? Perhaps a moment of sudden clarity or a powerful intuition that guided you in the right direction? That, my friend, is the voice of your inner wisdom whispering … Continue reading You’ll remember what you are… and that there are things you know… always knew.
What is it that makes a meditation of experiencing your 5 senses so useful? Firstly, grounding yourself in the feedback that your senses give you is an intensely "present moment" experience. Pulling all of your scattered attention - which is still trying to change the past and also control the future - back into one … Continue reading You will be rewarded with more love for the whole of your human experience.
We all carry wounds, big or small, that leave their mark on our hearts and minds. The path to healing often feels like a long and arduous journey, filled with the hope of someday becoming whole again. But what if the answer to wholeness lies not in waiting for some miraculous healing to happen, but … Continue reading It’s not healing that makes you whole… It’s becoming whole that makes you heal.
On Saturday will be Human Rights day in South Africa, so even though it’s not Saturday yet, I’d like to make today’s journey a special celebration of being human! We often get caught up in the illusion of being separate entities. But a closer look reveals the intricate web of human cooperation that sustains us. … Continue reading We achieve ourselves, by sharing ourselves with others.
Imagine peeling away layers of an onion, each layer revealing a fresher, more vibrant core. That's not just a metaphor; it's the transformative power of meditation. We accumulate these layers of "acceptable" selves in an attempt to make ourselves more presentable to the world, masks we wear to fit in, to protect ourselves from judgment. … Continue reading You are becoming more and more you, as the old layers of armour slowly unravel.
We've all had at least a small taste of this experience: a wave of anxiety hits, a surge of anger boils, or a pang of sadness lingers. Our immediate instinct? To push it away, to distract ourselves, to try and make ourselves feel better. "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two minute read packed with … Continue reading Becoming better at feeling…
Are you ready to dive into a brand new week? Before the emails flood in and the to-do list stretches a mile long, let's take a deep breath and set the stage for a truly thriving week. Imagine for a moment a play on opening night, but for this play… the actors have never met, … Continue reading Do you have the patience to wait for your pond to settle, and the water to become clear?
We live in a world obsessed with action. A desperate need to always be seen “doing”, and yet our constant busy-ness seems to primarily result in “never enough”. Never enough time, never enough money, never enough acceptance, never enough stuff. "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two minute read packed with bite-sized wisdom from all … Continue reading Without wisdom, our compulsion to “do” re-creates the same old problems again and again…
Life throws a lot at us. Between overflowing inboxes and newsfeeds filled with negativity, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and cynical. Today’s message is really simple - never let go of the child within you who used to believe that the world can be a more beautiful place. The part of you who knows that … Continue reading Seek out and surround yourself with people who believe in possibilities!
"I am human only because you are human too." This sentiment is the foundation of today’s meditation. There is a felt connection we can experience with the humans in our circle when we let go of the sense of safety we think we gain from our tight grip on control, or the protection we think … Continue reading I am human only because you are human too.
It sometimes feels as though our soul resists the kind of life that this world offers. As if there's a deeper knowing that what society has turned into can't be the way that it's supposed to be. You’re not alone. It’s a gnawing sense, a rebellious non-acceptance of the "program of life" we’re offered. As … Continue reading We have to believe in a more beautiful world in order to serve it.
You are in a process of remembering - remembering who you really are. In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's easy to lose sight of who we truly are. We get caught up in the whirlwind of responsibilities, expectations, and societal norms, forgetting the essence of our being. But amidst this chaos, … Continue reading When you’re acting from your soul, discipline becomes obvious.
Today's journey takes us through our relationships with the people around us, and the world at large. It has become clear that our "survival self" is primed to "discriminate". The most primitive part of our brain is hardwired for survival and ready to cast suspicion on anything and anyone that seems different, or “not from … Continue reading They are in fact both on the same side… they are both on the side of war.
Do you ever dismiss miracles as fantastical occurrences reserved for saints or superheroes? You're not alone, there are many and varied opinions on the theme of miracles. Miracles are most often understood as violations of the natural world, but our teacher for this week - Charles Eisenstein - brings a twist to this understanding that … Continue reading What miracles are you losing out on?
Charles Eisenstein is a contemporary visionary whose work sits at the intersection of transition, ecology, and the deeply human story of how we relate to one another. Often described as a "de-growth" theorist or a philosopher of "The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible," Eisenstein challenges the foundational myths of modern civilization—specifically the … Continue reading Charles Eisenstein collection.
Sunday meditations are an opportunity to come together, simply to share in a silent space. Jaya John's work doesn't speak much about meditation or silence, but this quote points right in the direction of finding the kind of stillness that we can call home: "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two minute read packed with … Continue reading Peace knows where you live, but it will only find you there if you are in fact home.
It is at the bottom of your softness that you will discover your deepest strength. Before you start reading, maybe take a few breaths first. Make it real slow, slowly in, and slowly out. With every exhale think, "softness..." as you breathe out, soften your body, feel yourself melt, surrender... "Your Daily Dose" is a … Continue reading Do your best! But stop trying so damn hard…
Imagine a life where your internal dialogue is one of unwavering support, where your actions are always consistent with the needs of your own being. This is the power of authentic self-love. It's not about cultivating an inflated ego, but about nurturing a compassionate understanding of your inherent worth. "Your Daily Dose" is a quick … Continue reading There’s an “IS”-ness about the way that love operates that we can learn to trust and surrender to.
Have you ever felt the warmth of the sun on your skin after a long, cold night? That's the kind of energy Jaiya John urges us to bring to the world. In today's message, he urges us to remember who we are: luminous beings radiating our own unique light. "Your Daily Dose" is a quick … Continue reading Don’t observe the revolution, BE the revolution!
Being human, we have an ever changing flow in our emotional landscape. The thoughts we think and the emotions we feel flow in and out very much like clouds in the sky. Yet, often we view our emotions with apprehension, fearing the discomfort they might bring. "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two minute read … Continue reading All the world’s wonder is a song. The notes and the singer are YOU!
Our teacher this week is Jaiya John, and it always amazes me how I can fall deeply in love with his work again and again after I've been away from it for a while. "Your life is three truths: How you treat others. How you treat yourself. And how you allow yourself to be treated." … Continue reading All are welcome here, none will be left behind.
This week our teacher is Jaiya John, and in the landscape of modern healing, few voices resonate with such a gentle yet piercing clarity. A poet, psychologist, and humanitarian, John does not merely write, he exhales a form of "soul medicine" that strips away the noise of the world to reveal the quiet truth of … Continue reading Ask yourself this week, “What am I watering?”
In the landscape of modern healing, few voices resonate with the gentle yet piercing clarity of Jaiya John. A poet, psychologist, and humanitarian, John does not merely write; he exhales a form of "soul medicine" that strips away the noise of the world to reveal the quiet truth of our inherent worth. His work serves … Continue reading Jaiya John Collection
Sundays invite us into a different rhythm, one that honors silence over noise, stillness over constant motion. Regular meditation practice introduces us to a lifelong companion who offers unwavering support and endless depths to explore. This isn't a relationship that requires introductions or carefully crafted small talk. This friend is you - the authentic, unfiltered … Continue reading The friend that you’re gradually coming to know, is YOU.
Some “Stoic” philosophy for you today. The Stoic school of thought got its start around the 3rd century BCE in Greece with Zeno, but it’s really when it hit Rome that it gained prominence. Every time I encounter stoic philosophy it feels very similar to Buddhism or Taoism to me. "Your Daily Dose" is a … Continue reading Take empowered action!
