True Freedom: Caring Deeply Without Striving
by Barry Boyce: When we awaken our fearless heart and honor our desire to be in communion with others—valuing connection over control—joy emerges of its own accord… […]
The Powerful Effects Of Internal Martial Arts You May Not Know About
by Duka Nadja: As a practicing internal martial artist for more than 10 years now, on this post… […]
6 Tools For More Freedom—The Buddhist Way
by Victor M. Parachin: Discover ways to feel more free through Buddhist practices. “We all want freedom but we are not always so sure about what it is or how to attain it…” […]
Why The French Don’t Show Excitement
by Emily Monaco: Not only is ‘Je suis excité’ not the appropriate way to convey excitement in French, but there seems to be no real way to express it at all… […]
Love Your Inner Child – Louise Hay
by Louise Hay: Releasing Hurts Of The Past… […]
The Magic Of Moss And What It Teaches Us About The Art Of Attentiveness to Life at All Scales
by Maria Popova: “Life [exists] only because of a myriad of synchronicities that bring us to this particular place at this particular moment. In return for such a gift, the only sane response is to [...]
How Science Explains Spirituality – Rupert Sheldrake
Rupert Sheldrake explains the science behind spiritual practices… […]
A Look at Telepathy… through Science and Personal Anecdote – Donna Quesada
by Donna Quesada: In my philosophy of film class, I always include Richard Linklater’s Waking Life, a veritable philosophy fest in words, ideas, […]
Love Initiations – Dr. Alberto Villoldo
by Dr. Alberto Villoldo: The shaman understands that we are attracted to those people that we have to learn with and learn through… […]
An Outlook Better Than Optimism?
by (Harvard Health): While looking at the sunny side of life offers a lot of light moments, there may be a better path to well-being… […]
Awaken Interviews Ora Nadrich Pt 1 – Present Without Thoughts
Donna Quesada: Hi Ora. Ora Nadrich: Hi Donna. […]
Coping With Relationship Fatigue
by (Harvard Health): Too much time together makes for tense moments. Cutting each other some slack and setting ground rules will help… […]
Deepening Our Comfort With Uncertainty
by Kristi Nelson: You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going… […]
5 Ways To Make 2021 Your Reset Year – Deepak Chopra
by Deepak Chopra, M.D: There seems to be a general feeling, heard from all sides, that the post-COVID world needs a reset… […]
Forming A Relationship With Your Own Authentic Spirit
by Sonia Choquette: So often, we get trapped in a relationship with ourselves that doesn’t reflect who we truly are… […]
Awakened Awareness – Adyashanti
by Adyashanti: Awakened awareness practices focus on dis-identifying with the conceptual mind, specifically the false self or ego that we imagine ourselves to be… […]
Wisdom From The East…
by Nick Polizzi: Over the past decade of studying different ancient medicine traditions, I’ve been amazed at how many similarities exist between them… […]
Love And Truth – Dr. Alberto Villoldo
by Dr. Alberto Villoldo: Love is not only a feeling… […]
Parker Palmer Muses On The Season
by Parker Palmer: Each year, as spring begins, we share a reflection on the season by Parker Palmer… […]
What Does Yoga Mean? The True Definition And History
by Susan Williams: Yoga these days is synonymous with contortionism… […]
6 Steps For Creating Abundance
by Deepak Chopra, M.D.: There shouldn’t be a gap between the abundance of Nature and the lack that many people feel in their lives… […]
Awaken Interviews Gangaji Pt 3 – Find Where Love Is Awakened
Donna Quesada: So much of spiritual practice is about dropping the searching, and by extension, the attachments that we think we need. […]
How To Start Your Spiritual Journey – 7 Illuminating Steps
by Mateo Sol: There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel it, don’t you? – Rumi […]
Awaken Interviews Gangaji Pt 2 – What Is Always Here?
DONNA QUESADA: So it’s a kind of a spaciousness, a distance to where you’re able to see all as passing clouds… […]
Awaken Interviews Gangaji Pt 1 – Practical Ramifications Of Awakening
Donna Quesada: Well, Gangaji, the first thing I want to say is, thank you! Thank you for joining us, and I know that our Awaken listeners will appreciate your time, as well, and will love [...]
When The Dalai Lama Dies, His Reincarnation Will Be A Religious Crisis.
by Ben Westcott: A decade ago, the Dalai Lama set himself a significant deadline… […]
Blowing Open The Dusty Windows Of Perception
by Geneen Marie Haugen: Like many others who know the world as beloved, I am often intoxicated by wild places, driven as mad as Rumi but with Earth (not Shams) as my love… […]
Deepak and Oprah’s Shared Vision
by (Chopra): For thousands of years, people have used meditation to experience inner quiet and expanded awareness… […]
All You Need Is Love?
By James Ballantyne: “Can we dare to think people are kind, and shape organisations around this view?” […]
Awaken Interviews Guruprem Khalsa Pt 3 – Support And Elevate The Feminine
Donna Quesada: And why Kundalini Yoga? That became your path? […]
The Gift Of Being Unattached In Relationships.
by Kate Rose: “Real love begins when nothing is expected in return.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh […]
How The Finnish Survive Without Small Talk
by Laura Studarus: Their desire for avoidance is a predisposition so common that it’s become hard-baked into Finnish culture… […]
If You’re Not Here Then Where Are You?
By Ed and Deb Shapiro: Feet get a bad rap… […]
Awaken Interviews Guruprem Khalsa Pt 1 – Existence Is A Miracle
Donna Quesada: Well, Guruprem…Welcome and thank you for joining us. […]
15 Golden Pieces Of Advice People Got From Their Therapists This Year
by Kyli Rodriguez-Cayro: Reading these important mental health lessons will *almost* be like getting a free therapy session… […]
How To Lead In 2021
by Jim Rohn: The more things change, the more they stay the same: In 2021, just as it was in 2020 or 1920, leadership is the great challenge… […]
24 Relationship Red Flags You Should Never Ignore
by Claire Hannum: Relationships are complicated, so it makes sense that some so-called deal breakers should be ignored… […]
The Opportunity In Adversity – Eckhart Tolle
by Eckhart Tolle: Life unfolds between the polarities of order and chaos… […]
Is A Kundalini Awakening Safe?
by Nora Issacs: The free flow of energy flows up through the chakras leads to an expanded state of consciousness—but is it safe? […]
Becoming Cornbread For Love – Dr. Alberto Villoldo
by Dr. Alberto Villoldo: We all want to be loved unconditionally by another, and we search for this other all our lives. But the love of another always comes with a long list of conditions… [...]
Buen Vivir: Colombia’s Philosophy For Good Living
by Dimitri Selibas: It’s 16:00 near lake La Cocha in Colombia’s southern department of Nariño, and the kitchen staff at Naturalia are busy at work… […]
The Type Of Love That Makes People Happiest
by Albert C Brooks: When it comes to lasting romance, passion has nothing on friendship… […]
Meditation: The Light Of God’s Presence – Rupert Spira
by Rupert Spira: Our being is never tarnished by experience… […]
Oneness And Reducing The Toxins Of Our Brains – Dr. Alberto Villoldo
by Dr. Alberto Villoldo: Let’s talk about the link between what goes in our guts and how it affects our brains… […]
Covid-19 Virus – Note of Encouragement – Sonia Choquette
by Sonia Choquette: It has been scary, upsetting, inconvenient, and disruptive all at once for so many of us… […]