Introducing a Mandala for Peace The other day I had the pleasure of working with a group of 9 kiddos, aged 10 – 14 to delve into the “spiritual domain”. It was “Domain Day” at the school where I work. We spent the morning exploring qigong...
Welcome to the August edition of the LIFE Project. If you’re new or want to know what the LIFE Project is, just click here. For the rest of you wonderful souls, I’ll do a quick recap of July’s LIFE Project before delving into August. July The month...
A Project of Intention Seeing a project come to fruition is one of the sweetest feelings there is. In this moment, I’m feeling a huge sense of gratitude, triumph, and enthusiasm for what I hope to be the first of many books that I publish under the Sageleaf name....
Drawing meditation In the video above, I share my thoughts about going into a drawing meditation. What is it about drawing and meditation that go together? It’s about working quietly. It’s about going into yourself and letting creative expression flow....
Insights As Answers to Questions There’s something that happens when a person meditates over a long period of time. You start to get these “bursts” of insight at seemingly random times. They are such gifts! It’s best to describe what happens...
At least once a week, I like to make sure I soak up the sounds and scents of nature. Away from home. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city (or, in my case, the town); away from everything. I’ll admit, it’s a little harder to do that when it gets...
Quite a few folks have figured out that coloring and exercising that creative muscle is a wonderful tool to help clear the mind and move into a meditative state. I’ve seen it in young children all the way up to adults. In fact, I personally think that’s...