Cultivating Consciousness

  By Ania Haas Change is inevitable. Sometimes, it comes from unexpected sources and pushes you to face unwanted consequences. Unexpected changes could be, for example, a divorce, the death of someone you love, or an illness. Even positive changes, such as getting a new job, bringing a child into …

  By Jakeb Brock There are many schools of meditation, but interestingly, they all take us to the same place. This place might be described as a state of stillness or relaxation, wherein our spiritual consciousness rises to the forefront of our awareness. It is like a landscape—a vast, wide-open, …

By Jakeb Brock Within us, both heaven and hell exist as choices. At any given moment, through an act of our consciousness, we can choose our reality. We can also choose whether our brush with heaven will be fleeting and ephemeral, or lasting and eternal. Hell is presented to us …

By Ania Haas Would you agree that one of the most action-oriented words for success is the word “attitude?” A positive, growth-oriented attitude adds tremendously to life. It motivates us to take the next step—to get things done. Do you know someone with a positive attitude and strong will? Imagine …

By Jakeb Brock One of the most basic laws of physics involves the physical reality that a vessel can only hold a certain amount of content (whether solid, liquid, gas or energy) before it fills to capacity. Once at capacity, any attempt to add new content will fail unless some of the …

By Ania Haas How can you know who you are and experience self-realization? Everyone and everything around you gives you hints about yourself. You perceive the world not as it is but as you and your internal programs allow you. Basically, we all perceive the world in slightly different ways. …

By Stéphane Allix  For a week, I have been living like a hermit. I live alone in a small hut built in the middle of the Amazon rainforest. I have embarked on a retreat after working intensely for years. I’ve been longing to take this time off, to escape from …

By Cyndi Dale Several years ago, my son Gabriel was brainstorming ways to make money. Apparently, he didn’t think he would receive enough for Christmas—not an amount adequate to purchase that mighty amazing electric guitar anyway. So, he was establishing various tasks by which he could fleece his mother out …

By Ania Haas Let’s begin with a short practice. I would like you to think of one situation from your life that makes you feel heavy. This may include someone who is holding you back from achieving your goals, an experience that affects your confidence, or an anxiety that prevents …

  By Krissy Winchester  Ever since I can remember I have had these dreams that have helped to guide me. When I was young, I awoke from one of these deep dreams saddened with the knowledge that I was going to die sometime in my early forties. I made a …