Category: Meditation

In September 2014, I was diagnosed with stage three cancer, and by the time I was done with two major surgeries and four rounds of intense chemo, my brain was fried. I couldn’t concentrate, and I was full of fog if I tried. I was starting to work part-time and couldn’t do much before feeling […]

Life can be cruel. Heartbreak, disease, our own mental illnesses and disease, loss, bad work situations, and all kinds of obstacles in our life’s journey. We want a solution to that pain. We want something to alleviate the seemingly never ending terror and for some of us, we want a healthy solution. Cue minimalist piano […]

Meditation for January 11th The Self-Help to Fascism Pipeline What if I told you that taking a bubble bath, listening to a guided meditation, and then reading a self-help book is transforming you into a fascist? Most of you would be very upset and defensive, so before you start writing me letters, let’s dive into […]

Meditation for January 10th The Gentrification of Weather It is winter here in Portland, Oregon, and it has snowed three times, with more snow expected later this evening.   We aren’t getting feet of snow; this isn’t a desert or tropical place where snow never happens at all, but just the touch of snow on Portland’s […]

Meditation for January 9th Ego Reduction For most of the life of religion and spiritual practices, the aim has been to reduce the human ego so that one may be humbled in the face of the gods. To meet God, you have to be nothing. Christians have used self-flagellation to punish themselves for even daring […]

Meditation for January 8th Food & Supplements Need Intention Our scientists and shamans have scoured the earth for the best foods and supplements to help us be healthier. We noticed that some people, mostly skeptical friends and family who don’t believe these things, didn’t get the same reaction as we did. So we went to […]

Meditation for January 7th Red Flags We live in an age where the information and ideals needed before the first date are astronomical. If we listen to the love song of yesteryear, we hear that people fell in love without even knowing the person’s name. They fell in love on yearning alone. Now we have […]

Meditation for January 6th Chinese Zodiac Sexagenary Cycle We are well acquainted with the Chinese zodiac and the different animals. I was born in 1976, the year of the Dragon. What is auspicious about that particular year, and what makes me even more special than most people, is that I was also born in the […]