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LearnMay 2, 20121 min

Happiness is a Choice

When did we forget that happiness is a choice? It's a choice that each of us have been empowered with. It's a choice that each of us need to make each day, each moment of our lives. And when we…

LearnApr 27, 20121 min

How long should I sit for when I meditate?

A couple of days ago we gave a response to the question "What are one of the first things to do when one wants to begin a meditation practice?" and we ended the blog post with the question “How long…

LearnMar 12, 20121 min

Meditation Workshops in St. John and St. Thomas, USVI

This coming weekend I'll be conducting a series of workshops in the US Virgin Islands. I would love for you to join me if you are on the islands. Below is the schedule of workshops plus links (click…

LearnFeb 24, 20122 min

I can't concentrate!

A question came in to me on email asking for some insights on concentration. "I can't concentrate. Please help."

LearnJan 11, 20121 min

How do I concentrate better?

Today's question on meditation comes in from Louise from the Philippines who asks "How do I concentrate better - I manage a good quality 5 mins at most with minor drifting but then my mind wonders…

LearnJan 9, 20121 min

How do you know a meditation technique is good or not?

On the 7th of January I was asked "what are the techniques of meditation" and responded to that on the blog. The natural next question to follow from that was asked...which was "How do you know a…

LearnJan 4, 20122 min

What is the purpose of meditation?

Somebody asked me in a class recently a question that I have never been asked before. The question was “What is the purpose of meditation?” Strange, I thought at that very instant I heard the…

LearnDec 1, 20112 min

More about "Doing Nothing"

The following questions were asked to me by a staff writer at Well and Good NYC, an online wellness magazine, about the importance of doing nothing. And here are my full responses.

LearnNov 30, 20111 min

Can you do nothing for a change?

Recently the online wellness magazine, Well and Good NYC, reached out to me and asked for my thoughts on "the importance of doing nothing". Read the full article here. (Part of the article that…

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