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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