Three levels of the Bön Practice
For the past ten years, Alberto and I have been immersing ourselves in the indigenous Tibetan spiritual tradition known as Bön. Now we are in India visiting their main monastery and nunnery in exile and filming a documentary about their...
The Four Ways of the Shaman
The term shaman is thought to have come from the Tungus and Evenki word sâman from the natives of Siberia, and it means “one who knows”. In the 18th century the term became popular in Europe when anthropologists began using it as an umbrella word...
Munay-Ki – Ten wisdom codes from the Andes
The wisdom of the Munay-Ki from the Amazon and the Andes of Perú is meant to connect you with your loving essence and innate potential. The medicine of the lineages of ancient shamans guide you in areas of your life where you need clarity and...
How to Cope with Eco Anxiety
About a decade ago, when returning to Chile from a few months in the northern hemisphere, I was awestruck to find the evergreen forest around my home streaked with shades of auburn color. Some native trees were dying after a brutally dry year and...
How to navigate through adversity
Experiencing adversity, where people or situations seem to turn against us, is an intrinsic part of the human condition and comes in a myriad of ways, including health challenges, personal loss, betrayal, financial struggles, social injustice or...
The Pathless Path
The call to the spiritual path can show up in many different ways. It can feel like an unbearable pain, a terrifying void, a deep yearning for a more authentic life, or a pressing urge to contribute to make a better world. In the end, we start...
How is your enthusiasm?
Every time I think of writing this moon blog, I pray for enthusiasm. This means I ask to become motivated or aroused by the gods. The original meaning of ‘enthusiasm’ comes from the Greek "enthousiasmos" which itself is based on "entheos” composed...
Like the birds’ songs
In our prayers we often say “thank you Great Spirit for allowing us to sing the song of life one more day”. I really love this line and it rings so true in my heart as I feel the gratitude for being alive. Yet, I did not always feel that way. In my...
Is your life a maze or a labyrinth?
Spiritual maturity requires that we remain present with what is at any given moment, no matter how difficult or delightful, and the metaphors of a labyrinth or a maze can be helpful for this. While often used interchangeably, they hold very...
Uncovering Your Blind Spots
After we embark on our healing journey towards wholeness and self-awareness we realize the need to embrace our dark shadow - those aspects of ourself that are difficult to accept as ours because of pain, shame, or blame. In our determination to...
