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Meditation
Feldenkrais: A Gentler Kind of Re-Org
“If you know what you’re doing, you can do what you want.” – Moshe Feldenkrais Did you ever work for a company that went through a re-org? As I recall from my stints in banking and consulting, such shocks to the organism of the business (changing reporting lines, modifying or eliminating roles, etc.) were often preceded, … Continue reading
Spiritual Practice at Trader Joe’s
Whether you love, hate or are indifferent to Trader Joe’s, its model is distinct. According to TJ’s website, the business cuts costs by “putting innovative, hard-to-find, great-tasting foods in the Trader Joe’s name.” Although I purchase the bulk of my groceries elsewhere, I pop into their Boulder, CO store occasionally. I’ve discovered that their house … Continue reading
Strip Malls as Spiritual Teachers?!
The real voyage of discovery consists, not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. – Marcel Proust Colorado is blessed with dramatic landscapes and sweeping sunny skies that inspire many people, myself included, to relocate here. Some folks even call this place “God’s country”. I wonder if these are the same people who’ve … Continue reading
Silent Retreat: A Sedentary Camino
“The longest journey you will make in your life is from your head to your heart” – Sioux legend In December, friends offered to host a four day, mostly silent meditation retreat at their mountain home. For a modest fee, they’d provide lunch, snacks and facilitation; we could bring breakfast and dinner if we chose … Continue reading
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