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How Does Meditation Work? In meditation, our goal is to gather up all of our resources and focus them towards the activation of a higher level of potential within ourselves. The practice of meditation is meant to move us to ever-higher levels of consciousness. There is an eternal stream of Life, flowing through everything that exists. It transforms into everything imaginable, and yet it's underlying essence remains unchanged. This is the source of all life, growth, healing, and transformation. It is this stream which carries us to the heights of meditation. Unfortunately, many people get too caught up in effort during meditation. We often try to make something happen: we make an effort to receive, we visualize intensely, and we pray with all of our might. We believe there is something that we must DO in order to connect more deeply with the source of life within us. We think that conditions must be met, requirements must be fulfilled, and everything needs to be...

The Yogic View of Evolution Introduction to the Yuga Cycle Most people see evolution as a gradual movement upwards; a continual climb towards higher potential. We know that in many ways our lives are better than our ancestors, and we assume that their lives were better than those that came before them. But what if we are not currently at the peak of what has been achieved in the history of humanity? According to the ancient yogis, evolution is not a linear process; it is cyclical. They described evolution as a cycle that moves from absolute knowing and enlightenment, to total darkness and illusion, and then back again. We are constantly moving from light to dark and dark to light, and one complete revolution is called a "Yuga Cycle".  This teaching can get very deep but I just want to introduce the topic here so that you may better understand where we are as a collective. The world can begin to look very different from this perspective. An understanding of t...

Shoulder Workout for Rock Climbers Today I will be sharing my go-to shoulder workout with you. I have experimented with many shoulder exercises over the past ten years and this workout is by far my favorite. At the end of the day, I want a workout that is quick, effective, and requires minimal equipment or setup. The reason that I actually do this workout is that it takes less than ten minutes and the only piece of equipment you will need is a resistance band.  Shoulder health is a necessity for rock climbers. This workout will help to make you stronger and healthier by addressing the imbalances created by climbing. As your shoulder health improves, there will be a positive effect on your posture. Improved posture leads to more efficient breathing, and if you can improve your breathing, your entire body will begin to function more effectively. Sounds great, right?! The workout itself consists of 4 movements that we will do as follows: Left arm - 5 reps th...

DIY Coffee Roaster Hey everyone! Today I am going to show you how to make a great coffee roaster that you can use at home. It's super quick, easy, inexpensive, and effective! Does it get any better than that?! If you prefer to watch this in video form... DIY Home Coffee Roaster For $15 or Less! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_qsBse99AA I was able to put this all together for less than $15 and the total assembly time was about 2 minutes. Seriously, it's REALLY easy! Even if it takes you 5 minutes, that's still super fast! Materials needed for the roaster: 2 identical stainless steel mesh strainers with pot rests (1 quart / 8" size HIGHLY recommended) 2 small hose clamps That's it! For the roasting process: Heat source - flames work best! (I use my trusted Coleman Camp Stove) A large strainer or tray for cooling the beans Make sure that your strainers have hooks on the end (pot rests) that are designed to let the st...

In my life-long quest to unleash my Unlimited Self, I have applied an ever-evolving array of techniques and ideas, practices and philosophies, and recently I came unto a great realization: Effort is counter-productive. Now, what does this mean? Does this mean that we should not practice yoga? Is meditation a waste of time? No, no, no, of course not. These practices have worked for thousands of years, and continue to prove valuable today. What I've realized is simply that the soul exists in a permanent state of effortlessness, or stillness, and until we have learned to bring ourselves into stillness, the light of the soul cannot shine through us. My experience of stillness has deepened immensely recently, and I will describe it here. Our existence has many, many layers, and each successive layer can only be perceived from a deeper level of relaxation. True stillness exists within us at all times, but we do not experience it because we always have something "goin...

Learning to Radiate We can always choose how we experience each moment, so let's choose to love life! If you're interested in a simple way to incorporate more appreciation into your life, this video will show you how!  If videos aren't your thing, you can find the full text below. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/yMlmI1f9SRE If you are serious about pursuing the path of meditation and learning how to create the life that you deserve, you must eventually learn to radiate positive vibrations. Which is to say, you must be able to consciously experience a positive emotional state, at will. You do have this ability. You have the ability, right now, to create any emotion that you want to experience. Most people are completely unaware of this, and so they have not developed the necessary skill required to do so, but it is an ability that we all share, and that we all can benefit from. As many of you know, the Law of Attraction is constantly bringing us experience...

In every endeavor which has ever been, or will ever be embarked upon, there must first come the birth of One who believes that such a thing is possible. Benjamin Franklin believed that he could tame the lightning. The Wright Brothers believed that they could build a flying machine. Jesus believed that God would gladly perform miracles through him with inexhaustible power. Jesus also taught that we can all do the same. We have always had those who try to teach us that truly anything is possible. IT IS TIME TO BELIEVE. There have always been those among us who have, in some way or another, triggered a mystical experience that expanded their awareness to include a deeper sense of reality. Always we have been living side by side with those who know that we are one with Infinite Power. They have given us books, techniques, belief systems, even demonstrations of Power, and yet we still do not believe that we are truly unlimited beings. There simply have not been...