—We Thank You Pachamama
This Thanksgiving, as we are filled with gratitude for Pachamama’s bounty, and beauty, let’s remember the many ways we can fulfill our responsibilities as stewards of this planet. It can be hard, sometimes, not to get discouraged by the...
—The Practice of Nonsuffering
Nonsuffering is the second of four practices designed to help us better understand and experience The Way of the Hero. When we practice nonsuffering, we do not write stories about our pain; because when we wrap a story around the facts, suffering...
—The Tyranny of Emotions
There are many schools of thought about emotions, yet there is no universally accepted theory or taxonomy of the emotions. Some biologists speak about one set of emotions being instinctual and generated by the amygdala (which is involved in...
—THE FIFTH CHAKRA
The fifth chakra, located at the hollow of the throat, is the last of the Earth Chakras. Its Sanskrit name is vishuda, which means “purity.” The most ancient of all yogic texts, inscribed fifteen hundred years ago by Patanjali, speaks about...
—LOSING YOUR HEAD AND COMING TO YOUR SENSES
As discussed in last week’s blog, the invisible world of energy and spirit cannot be seen with the eyes of logic and reason. We must resurrect the child's sense of innocence and rediscover primary, direct perception. A child explores textures,...
—THE SHAMAN’S SIGHT: SEEING THE INVISIBLE WORLD
Vision is a rather miraculous process that required millions of years of evolution to perfect. For many complex life forms—from grasshoppers to whales—it is the primary means of perception. Human vision relies on three components: the eyes, the...
— The Secret to Spiritual Bliss
Some people go to great lengths and expense in search of spiritual bliss — and are often disappointed. Shamans know that the secret to spiritual bliss is within easy reach of everyone, and the only thing that is required is having a healthy,...
— The Practice of Nonjudgement
Nonjudgement is a key practice in The Way of the Hero, the first of four insights that were carefully guarded by the ancient medicine men and women of the Americas. These Earthkeepers used their mastery of the insights to heal disease, eliminate...
— Healing through neurogenesis
Neuroscience has become the new frontier of scientific discovery. In a culture where science is revered, religion is argued over, and spirituality is a nebulous concept for many, neuroscience seems to hold the promise for making sense of our...
— The Fourth Chakra
The fourth chakra, also called the heart chakra, is located at the cardiac plexus, in the center of the chest, and not over the heart itself. Its properties are: Element: Air Color: Green Body Aspects: Circulatory system, lungs, breasts, heart,...
