The Life and Death of Ramesh Balsekar

Up until recently I did not know the first thing about Ramesh Balsekar, though I had heard of him over the years. On September 27, at the age of 92, Ramesh died at his home in Mumbai. He had returned to his home after recovering from pnemonia but soon after passed away among friends and [...]

The Presence Process: Thoughts on Love, Evolving and the Present Moment from Michael Brown

I’ve been reading (on and off) this fantastic book by Michael Brown called The Presence Process and have been fascinated with many of the concepts regarding how our outer physical experiences are a reflection of what is aligning (or not aligning) in our inner, spiritual, vibrational world. I sort of think of this as our [...]

Well-being Q&A: Gerry Starnes, M.Ed. & Shamanic Practitioner

I recently read Waiting for Autumn, a novel by Daily Om co-founder Scott Blum based on his own spiritual journey which included a number of shamanic healing practices. I interviewed him for Soul Lab Radio and I was intrigued by his description of soul retrieval and other mystical modalities– bringing the ancient into modern day. So [...]

Getting My Self-Care On at The Crossings

Note to self: Even the most beautiful, fluid, tranquil place in Texas can not protect you from the harsh rays of the sun if you forget to put on sunscreen.
A couple of weekends ago my friend and I decided to take a self-care day at The Crossings here in Austin, TX. For years I had been [...]

Soul Lab Radio: Scott Blum, Daily OM founder and author of “Waiting for Autumn”

Sometimes when I do a radio interview, thirty minutes seems like just the right amount of time to get to the bottom of something. Today was not one of those days. I wish my interview with Scott Blum about his new novel Waiting for Autumn could have gone on for another hour. But alas, even [...]

Good Vibes: Free Online Inspiration

My colleague Pamela Theresa Loertscher Ph.D. showed me where I can read a free online copy of Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda at Ananda.org. They have a nice section there where you can read a variety of inspirational books free of charge online. Check it out!

Well-being Q&A: Stuart Wilde

Author, lecturer and veteran metaphysical teacher Stuart Wilde has written 19 books on consciousness and awareness. Originally from Farnham, England, his humorous and straightforward style in explaining complex metaphysical subjects has earned him a loyal readership which has resulted in millions of books sold in 15 languages. A modern steward of the English mystical tradition, [...]

Free Mother’s Day Book Download from Renee Trudeau

Download a free copy of life balance expert Renee Trudeau’s award-winning book  The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal: How to Reclaim, Rejuvenate and Re-Balance Your Life for 48 hours: May 8th-May 10th at http://mothersguidetoselfrenewal.com Sign up today!
And here is a reprint of an interview I did with Renee:
At one point or another many of us come [...]

Women’s Journeys Better Than Fiction

Lately I have been thinking about some true life stories of women who have tackled the tough task of leaving it all behind and embarking on incredible journeys of self-discovery. I stumbled upon a book I once loved and it got me thinking that I’ve always loved these stories and soaked them up like great [...]