Take a moment to imagine one of those vintage windup monkeys: You know, the ones with the yellow-and-red-striped outfits, bulging eyes, and creepy smiles on their faces. Turn the key, let it go, and the monkey goes nuts, making screeching sounds with those brass cymbals. Now, imagine that you’re the windup monkey. Well, your body is. And …
“The day’s work is not complete until the mind can rest as sound as the body.” ~ Patty Frisco I spent two weeks at a spiritual retreat overlooking the ocean in Brazil several years ago. I was the only American surrounded by others from every part of the world, including Australia, Europe, and the Middle East. …
Meditation brings a point of connection with the universe—the divine stillness. Everything ceases its motion in the exchange between our human self and soul. Beauty pours into our awareness. Physical sensations calm, and emotions become joyful as thought ceases. The illusion ends temporarily along with the sensation of cascading from one task to another. Light …
