William Blake Eternity He who binds to himself a joy Does the winged life destroy; But he who kisses the joy as it flies Lives in eternity’s sun rise. ~ William Blake For more inspiration, meditate with the mystics
Love Gave Birth to Me * Rumi
Rumi It is love that brings happiness to people. It is love that gives joy to happiness. My mother didn’t give birth to me, that love did. A hundred blessings and praises to that love. ~ Rumi For more inspiration, meditate with the mystics
A Holiday Story from Rishikesh, India
A Holiday Story It was Christmas week, 1983. The rumpled foothills of the Garhwali Himalayan range shone blue-ish in the early twilight and late dawn. The harder core ascetics, not the ones who flock like snow birds to the holy sites closer to the equator and lower in elevation, knotted their rough orange wool scarves around their ears, turning … Read More
Mindfulness in the Workplace – Voice America Radio
Quantum Business Insights with Olivia Parr-Rud Mindfulness in the Workplace with Amy Edelstein To gain an edge in our highly competitive economy, employers need to create an environment that brings out the best in their employees. This includes training, support, and an environment that fosters well-being. We’ve seen a rash of tools introduced from in-office fitness programs to health-conscious catering. … Read More
Evolutionary Spirituality: A Path & Perspective
Evolutionary Spirituality empowering our practice with the energy of the universe by Amy Edelstein “Shaping and reshaping, in wonder I am here!” ~ Goethe Over the last decade, evolutionary spirituality has spread its canopy over many of our beliefs, mystical intuitions, and the quality of our relatedness. A marriage of science and spirit, some argue this path is as … Read More
Great Awakenings Cover Story
The winning photo for my new anthology, coauthored with Chris Parish, Great Awakenings: Radical Visions of Spiritual Love & Evolution was photographed in March 1983, on a trek north of the Kathmandu Valley, in the Langtang mountain region. How I got there is a story and a promise that happened a few years before. In the blacklight room of my … Read More
How to Renew Yourself * An EnTheos Class
To watch the 30 minute video class for free, click here. Introduction Do you ache to relax? Do you find when you do make time for renewal you instead start looking around for ways to fill that time? Are you having troubling connecting to friends and to yourself? Do you sometimes feel like a walk-in in your own life? You … Read More