A client said this to me in passing just the other day, “When did we get so afraid? Things are so uncertain now…” In actuality, the fear she sensed is not a new phenomenon, it is just coming to the surface, become more noticeable. Interestingly enough, the masks that we are asked to wear,...
Last Friday, the 14th of August, I wore a mask for the first time. I was informed that it is now mandatory to wear a mask in the supermarket and so I did. It was a relatively unpleasant experience. I felt muzzled, silenced, and disoriented. I am not sure why, but my eyesight was...
We were recently asked, what is prayer? In my experience, prayer connects us to the Illumined Self (The eternal expansive all-pervasive Love and Truth within), so that we can open to trust and surrender. Prayer opens us to Grace. It is like ringing the door bell and waiting for the Divine In-dweller to respond....
Prejudice Prejudice continues to be prevalent these days, and it is not always about colour. It is sadly convenient. It is often a result of, cultural and socio-economic divisions, and fear. Whether it is about gender, sexual preference, age, race, education, disability, religion etc., it is basically about separation and seeing differences. Seeing the...
5 Main Healing Pathways For the last 20 odd years or more, Eddie and I have been working with people around the world, supporting them as they navigate work, relationships and life. Our clients inspire us with their creativity, wisdom and dedication. Some of our clients face complex physical challenges. We discuss with them...
OmKar is the practice of chanting the Sanskrit sacred syllable AUM – OM. At the end of March 2020 Eddie and Ranjana began a weekly Zoom group for Meditation and Chanting for Love, Peace, Healing and Harmony. These sessions began with chanting of OM 21 times. Fortuitously, Aparna Choudhuri at the same time compiled...
TRUST Trust can be compared to a Tree, it needs time to mature and grow. If the conditions are favorable it keeps growing on and on and on, becoming a source of nourishment for others. Eddie and I often hear clients moan about their lack of trust and how difficult it is to trust...
Doubt and the Disconnectors One of the most notable features of spiritual intelligence is the ability to listen and act on intuition and inspiration. This requires us to connect to the Power and Presence of Love and Truth (God) within us and all around us. Doubt, impatience, disappointment and fear disconnect us from Love...
Wisdom – Lessons in Love and Truth Wisdom Born of Experience Experience is the powerful force that shapes how we respond to life at any given moment. If we don’t take the time to evaluate and embrace our experiences, we don’t take the time to appreciate the wisdom that we gain from going through...
For the Love of Sacrifice Spiritual understanding really dawns once we are able to appreciate that sacrifice is not martyrdom. Sacrifice is not about violence, punishment or suffering, it is not a display of pretended or exaggerated hurt to obtain sympathy. It is not about crucifying yourself over and over. It can entail enduring...