Science Meets Meditation: A Fascinating Dialogue
The Mind & Life Institute (MLI) is committed to building a scientific understanding of the mind as a way to help reduce suffering. This mission brings together modern, western science with ancient, eastern practices. The conversations have been fascinating. The...
Innovation, mindfulness and purpose-driven work
Last week I attended Wisdom 2.0/Business, a conference dedicated to innovation, mindfulness and purpose-driven work. You might not have heard about Wisdom 2.0 as it’s fairly new, but the main conference is held in the Bay area every year and attracts thousands of...
“The most courageous thing people can do is to stand still.”
The talented and gorgeous Deva Premal, who I recently had the great fortune of getting to hear in concert, spoke these words. Along with her partner Miten and the astounding Manose from Nepal on the bamboo flute, they played to a sold-out crowd of 250 in Sedona, AZ....
What is shining on us even when we can’t see it?
The other night was the third and final Supermoon of 2014 and I was very excited to be able to see it rise above the red rocks of Sedona. I was even more excited when I learned that there would be a drum circle on Cathedral Rock to welcome the moon. Although the day...
Why shouldn’t I hang from a piece of silk in the middle of a restaurant?
This is the question I was asking myself just last night as I found myself in a funky restaurant in Sedona with a piece of silk hanging above a sand pit. I actually took a couple of aerial silk lessons many years ago and I was dying to give it a whirl. My socialized...