Tag: healing

First Person Singular: a College Prompt

In communication, we tend to avoid using the first person singular.  So, we pretty diligently avoid the use of “I,” “me,” “my” and the like when referring to ourselves.  Most readers want to read about things to which they can relate and communication that… Continue Reading “First Person Singular: a College Prompt”

The Submarine Hatch

Damn, have I been depressed. The preamble: Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, a doctor once told me to call it, is an energetic roller coaster of emotional nonsense that lives in my head. And though I’ve been very public about it (Sedona, Manic Depression,… Continue Reading “The Submarine Hatch”

Spiritual BS

“Spiritual Bypassing” – what is it, and what is it not? It means something akin to pretentious self-righteousness to the point of willful ignorance and/or unhealthy selfishness.  A psychologist coined the term in the 1980s referring to the use of spiritual practices and beliefs… Continue Reading “Spiritual BS”

Diving into Darkness

I came up through the mud, baptized in fire and blood.  I’ve been beaten and bruised, homeless and hungry, addicted and depraved.  I’ve been abandoned, neglected, blamed, and drained. When I broke free of imposed circumstances, I proceeded to recreate a hell for myself… Continue Reading “Diving into Darkness”

How to Yoga Nidra in 10 Easy Steps

Yoga Nidra is a very cool practice that progressively visits the 5 Koshas – or, layers of the Self – beginning with the body, then energy and breath, followed by thoughts and emotions, into our wisdom, all the way to joyfulness. As I said in… Continue Reading “How to Yoga Nidra in 10 Easy Steps”