Recent events, such as the ongoing atrocities in the Palestine-Israeli conflict, serve as stark reminders of one unsettling truth: we are our own greatest danger. When I observe the world, I see people who are angry, afraid, and feel powerless. These emotions are justified, but...
The American author and quantum scientist Gregg Braden is a pioneer in merging quantum physics with ancient esoteric wisdom. Over two decades, Braden travelled the world, repeatedly posing the same question to traditional healers: What happens within you when you facilitate healing or perform a...
The essence of clearing lies in consciously experiencing and allowing things to be. By halting the narrative surrounding what you experience, phenomena are revealed in their raw form, stripped of interpretation, and seen for what they truly are in the moment. Questions about why something...
Jeanne Denney of The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto conducted a fascinating study. Intrigued by the process of dying and how individuals can be supported through it, she investigated the impact of compassionate presence on the emotional, mental, and physical states of terminally...
The American neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor is best known for her book My Stroke of Insight and the accompanying TEDx talk. In these, she recounts the fascinating story of how she experienced a stroke and studied the event from within, using her expertise in the...
In 1998, the American neuroscientists Botvinick and Cohen published an experiment that became known as the “Rubber Hand Illusion.” In this experiment, a participant sits at a table with a vertical screen placed on it. One hand is positioned on one side of the screen,...
Buddhists claim that the illusion of separateness is the root of all suffering. For them, compassion is the ultimate remedy to end this suffering. Upon reflection, one may conclude that compassion, therefore, dissolves the illusion of a separate self. True compassion unmasks this delusion and...
When the mind, ego, or the seeker within you is confronted with the idea of “allowing things to be,” it immediately interprets this as indifference. What do you mean by allowing things to be? Surely, we must know and understand where something comes from, to...
Visualising roots extending from the soles of your feet, growing through all the layers of the earth until they reach its core; attaching a cord from your tailbone to the ground; or drinking beetroot juice—search briefly, and you’ll find dozens of techniques for grounding. In...
A sphere of golden light, a hedge of roses, or angelic sentinels surrounding your aura—methods for energetic protection are as varied as they are numerous. Many people feel the need to shield themselves from the world to avoid being overwhelmed by the vast array of...