The Self-Imprisoned Bird and a
Great Secret of Change
By Tom Russell
Several years ago my wife and I were in Colorado for a speaking engagement. We had an afternoon free and visited the local zoo, sauntering back to the exotic bird section. There we saw a circular fence, probably 18 feet high and some 60 feet across. It was very odd to us that the fence had no top to it. Read more
Daily Life – Where Advanced Spiritual Wisdom Dawns
By Tom Russell
The prsent moment flows with Awareness. We receive awareness more than we generate it. Awareness unites your spirit, mind, emotions, and body. It grows whenever you grant it the opportunity. Therefore, awareness constantly probes the edges. Read more
End Stress and Boost Your Spiritual Vitality
By Tom Russell
Stress is amazingly persistent, even seductive. We get used to feeling tight and tense. Though positive thinking has its place, unless it is backed up by practical wisdom it tends to get overwhelmed and fade away. Practical spirituality is for living stress free.
Here are seven proven ways you can get a new handle on stress. Read more
Relationships
Here is a wonderful selection of quotes from the
wise on all dimensions of relationships.“So when you are listening to somebody, completely, attentively, then you are listening not only to the words, but also to the feeling of what is being conveyed, to the whole of it, not part of it.” (J. Krishnamurti)
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“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” (Carl Jung) Read more
The SuperWisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson
Biography
(1803-1882) Ralph Waldo Emerson, whose original profession and calling was as a Unitarian minister, left the ministry to pursue a career in writing and public speaking. Emerson became one of America’s best known and best loved 19th century figures. This article is drawn from Vernon Howard’s book, The Mystic Masters Speak.
Q: We are always building something, always trying to create an existence which is higher and better and more tranquil. Yet with all this effort, everything remains the same, including our shaky state of happiness.
Emerson’s Answer: The difficulty is that we do not make a world of our own, but fall into institutions already made.Q: Now that I understand how man preys upon man, I also understand something else, which at first is startling. Society publicly praises individuality and independence, but really fears those who stand on their own feet. Read more
The Alexander Technique
Align Spiritual Principles with Postural Integrity
By Tom Russell
When we walk the spiritual path, harmony yearns to unfold between all centers. The Alexander Technique facilitates this. The illusion of separation between mind and body disappears as you develop super sensitivity to tension the moment it appears. As an educational study the Alexander Technique reinforces and illuminates everything you learn in all the good spiritual books. It helps make a powerful shift from theory to application and can save you a great deal of time. Read more
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