Notes on Living
Triggers and Treasures
Your reaction belongs to you. Your partner's behavior belongs to them. “How can I stop letting my partner’s reactions get to me—especially when it’s the same pattern I already had to put up with in my family of origin, my last relationship, or other situations in...
You Are That
Tat Tvam Asi Reflections on trauma, life and what remains. Tat Tvam Asi. I have always loved the simplicity of these words. They come from the Chāndogya Upanishad, where a father is teaching his son about the nature of reality. In the Vedantic tradition, they...
The tree on the mountain
*Photo by Pedro Sanz on Unsplash
Track your inner landscapes.
The phrase from the *Tao Te Ching*—*"Those who speak do not know, those who know do not speak"*—reminds us that true wisdom often lies in silence and introspection. In a world filled with political noise and division, it’s easy to get caught up in the external circus....
Instinctive archery – what about IA instead of AI?
IA can be a useful mindfulness practice for several reasons:The number one reason: archery is cultivating awareness in the present moment. To be here now. One must be present and spiritually speaking, become one with the target, the bow, and the body. This focus on...
The Urban Archer
The Urban Archers' view of life starts with movement, with the observation of change in life. Even stillness is a part of the field of change. Circulation of energy is always present. Circulation means moving towards balance in the continuum of life. We must...
Strange times, disruptive and challenging… do you agree?
This year seems to be a year we will remember - How is 2020 affecting your relationships, to yourself, to others (intimate or not), to your community? Do you feel connected, suffocated or isolated? It does not matter if you are single or in a relationship, this year...
Have you asked the question?
There is one lesson that I would have liked to learn in school. Everyones perceptions are subjective and only a fraction of the truth. We perceive only a small part of reality. It actually is a natural guard for our brain filtering 99% of reality. And everyones...
Can you trust your intuition?
The 6th sense. Your guts. ...or is it that holistic self of yours?I am inviting you to listen. Allow your mind to rest for a moment. Take a deep breath, relax your mind.Listen to your being. To your soul. Observe. Breathe. Imagine, the world's soul is talking to...