— THE IMPORTANCE OF DETOXING YOUR BODY
Every day, we are exposed to contaminants in our food, water and air that did not exist 100 years ago. These toxins wreak havoc in our bodies, interfering with the many delicate systems that keep us healthy, functional, and alive. The toxins in our...
— The Practice of Nonengagement
The Practice of Nonengagement is the last of the four lessons in The Way of the Luminous Warrior. The Way of the Luminous Warrior, in turn, is the second of four wisdom teachings known as The Four Insights which were protected for centuries by...
— The Practice of Certainty
The Practice of Certainty is the third of four lessons in The Way of the Luminous Warrior. The Way of the Luminous Warrior, in turn, is one of four wisdom teachings known as The Four Insights which were protected for centuries by secret societies...
— THE PRACTICE OF NONDOING
The Practice of Nondoing is the second of four lessons in The Way of the Luminous Warrior. The Way of the Luminous Warrior, in turn, is one of four wisdom teachings known as The Four Insights which were protected for centuries by secret societies...
— Stuck in the Fear Response? How to snap out of it.
Fright, or the startle response, is part of a system that allows us to react instinctively to danger. Fright is different from fear and it serves a purpose to ensure our survival. Our instincts are designed so that in a state of extreme stress, our...
— THE PRACTICE OF FEARLESSNESS
The Practice of Fearlessness is the first of four practices in The Way of the Luminous Warrior. To live fearlessly is to actively practice peace and non-violence, even when it seems like we’re being threatened. This doesn’t mean that we don’t...
— THE FOUR INSIGHTS: THE WAY OF THE LUMINOUS WARRIOR
The Four Insights are wisdom teachings that have been protected by secret societies of Earthkeepers, the medicine men and women of the Americas. The Insights state that all creation — humans, whales, and even stars — is made from light manifest...
— To Kiss A Glacier
When I met Don Manuel Quispe—an elder Q’ero medicine man—he had already lost most of his front teeth. He was 60 years old, to the best of his recollection. Shortly after we met, I offered to buy him a set of dentures. He was furious that they had...
— CULTIVATING STILLNESS: LESSONS FROM THE BHAGAVAD GITA
The Bhagavad Gita was written at a time when the Indian subcontinent was rife with conflict between royal families. As the narrative begins, the archer Arjuna is preparing to do battle against a formidable army of his relatives. It is Arjuna’s...
– How to Become a Shaman
As I speak at live events or teach workshops and seminars for the Four Winds Society, the first question I am often asked is: “What is a shaman?” The next question is, predictably, “How do I become a shaman?” The first step toward joining this...