An old friend, Michael, wrote recently. He said he envied my life here in Bali, that he wished he had the courage to live similarly.
He wrote: I worry about finances, health insurance and all that crap. I wish I could free my mind of such things. Could I make ends meet?
Now, some of you ... Views: 454
When we investigate the Yama (restraints) and Niyama (observances) of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, often we spend considerable time with Ahimsa (non-harming), with Bramacharya (using sexual energy to move us closer to God), with others, yet we skim over Satya. Why? Perhaps because Satya seems ... Views: 561
There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way. -Christopher Morley (American writer, 1890-1957)
The arrival of a new calendar year usually means two things: a big night out and a slew of resolutions, which - we already know - equate to great intentions that we ... Views: 612
At dinner last week in an Ubud backyard – Ubud, Bali, where I live - a man across the table whom I'd just met, who'd just been informed of my dietary choices (raw) and why I was not eating the grilled fish (I prefer not to eat animals), said: "What does it really mean that something is raw?"
In ... Views: 530