Archive for October 2025
Burnt Thumb, New Perspective
Last night, I burned my thumb while making dinner for my family. I don’t even fully understand how it happened—I was wearing an oven mitt, holding the pan exactly as I always do. Yet somehow the heat found its way through, blistering my skin. If you’ve ever experienced a burn like this, you know the…
Read MoreA Lifetime of Support in Vedic Meditation
When I first learned to meditate in 1996, I didn’t have the kind of teacher support I now offer to my students. There was no one checking in regularly, no group meditations to attend, no ongoing teachings or opportunities to deepen my understanding of the practice. What I did have was a small but mighty…
Read MorePronoia: What If the Universe Is On Your Side?
You’ve probably heard of paranoia—the belief that the world is out to get you. But have you heard of pronoia? Pronoia is the belief that the universe is conspiring to support you—to bring you opportunities, connection, healing, and purpose. That behind the noise, the pain, the headlines, and even your personal hardships, there is a…
Read MoreNervous System Regulation: Finding Hope Through Meditation
If the Story Doesn’t Have a Happy Ending, It’s Not Over Yet One of the things my teacher, Thom Knoles, says that has always stayed with me is this:“If a story doesn’t have a happy ending, then it’s not over yet.” The first time I heard him say that, it went through me like a…
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