Spiritual Practice

'humor' as a pathway to God

Humor in the recognition and contrast of two very different points of view is rooted in the power of subjectivity.

refusing self-referential thought

by request: "It seems to go hand in hand with pulling attention away from the small self."

The Zen Teaching of Huang Po: On the Transmission of Mind

by Huang Po, John Blofeld (Translator), P'ei Hsiu (Preface)

The Great Invocation

A 1945 prayer from Alice Bailey & Djwhal Khul, text included

The Bright Path

"It moves us beyond the drama and conflict of the ego-mind into the unlimited potential of human existence, and a living experience of the Unity of all things." --thebrightpath.com

testing for permission to calibrate

to state: "In the name of the highest good I have permission (serves the highest good) to ask about what I am holding in mind". --by request

“stay with holy company”

"It is important to realize it is not just a literal wording of teachings but also the entire energy field of a teacher or organization that has a subtle, unseen field effect upon students"

white tantric yoga

"an ancient group meditation practice that can help you release deep subconscious blocks and heal your body and soul" --yogajournal.com

Mind Body Spirit Release™

"A Method to Deactivate Negative Experiences in the Subconscious"

Gandhi's prayer for peace

by request

SRF Self-Realization Fellowship

"a worldwide spiritual organization founded by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1920 and legally incorporated as a non-profit religious organization in 1935, to serve as Yogananda's instrument for the preservation and worldwide dissemination of his writings and teachings, including Kriya Yoga." --wikipedia

3-2-1 Shadow process

by request: "A process to help us reverse and own the projections we make on the world and others."

Sudarshan Kriya

Meditation with rhythmic breathing from Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

The Art of Living

"Operating in 156 countries, The Art of Living Foundation (AOLF) is a non-profit, educational and humanitarian organization founded in 1981 by the world-renowned humanitarian and spiritual teacher Sri Sri Ravi Shankar."

Ujjayi breathing

"focuses on breathing through your nose and tightening your throat to make a sound similar to a light snore."