There will be no meditation class this Friday, Nov. 17. I am out of town and once again lacking sufficient internet bandwidth to run a zoom class. I expect to be back to the Bay Area in time for the Friday following Thanksgiving, Nov. 24.In the spiri...
Are you feeling distressed by the world news, all the violence, and the loss? I am!I realize that we are all feeling the explosive tension from the current conflicts in Ukraine, Israel, and Palestine not to mention the mass shooting in Maine and the...
The weather in the Bay Area has turned colder. Autumn has finally arrived and with it Halloween and All Souls Day. It is a time of mystery and thinning of the veil between worlds.Dressed for AutumnIt’s a good time to remember those who have passed, o...
If you have been reading my emails, you are aware of the many benefits of the Sufi moving meditation practice we do every Friday morning. The slow breath and movement, for example, calm the nervous system by relaxing the mind while releasing muscular...
The first time I did a Sufi Workshop with Adnan Sarhan, the founder of this moving meditation work, he didn’t actually begin for about 45 minutes. I felt uncomfortable -- wondering what was wrong or whether I had misread the flyer. I soon learne...
The Sufi Moving meditation class provides a welcome and necessary break from multitasking. Moving with your breath and music, chanting, and dancing allow you to enjoy the spaciousness of single-tasking. Each one can put you in a meditative state. The...
What does it mean to be in the moment? Conscious leader Ram Das called it Be Here Now. Buddhists refer to it as Mindfulness. It is a special state of focus and concentration that enables clarity of mind and flow of...
Beginning Friday, September 22, we will experiment with meeting 1 hour later: 9 am PDT. Let me know if this start time works better for you.The topic of today is aging.My eldest sister recently attained the exalted age of 80 and it's on my mind. Actu...
“What does it feel like to meditate?” I am often asked by those who find it difficult. It is not easy to describe to one who has never experienced it. My Sufi teacher, Adnan, said that it is like trying to describe the sensation of eating a bana...
Obtaining the deeper benefits of meditation takes commitment. It requires both regular practice and a willingness to forego substances that can mess with your meditative state. Did you know that marijuana, caffeine, alcohol, and sugar all interf...
