Mindful Paths: Steps Towards A Living Spirituality

Spiritual transformation as a change in our relationship to life. The gift of simply being. We'll start with some basic, but big questions to ask ourselves, by examining our lives through a spiritual lens, and how that can begin to manifest huge change.

A look at how spirituality can be considered as one of many dimensions of health, and how they all inter-relate with one another ... with spirituality as a critical, and too often overlooked dimension of our overall wellness.

A discussion of the concept of duality, and how a non-dual outlook embraces the unity of our humanity in a more non-differentiated way. We'll also talk about the concepts of religion, and spirituality ... and how, at the end of the day, they both exist in some sort of mystical, intertwined partnership, as beautiful expressions of our need for connectedness with the One ... that source which is uniquely expressed in each of us.

Today, we'll talk about the soul. Those uniquely expressed qualities of our inner life, and who we are at our core. Something of the eternal in each and every one of us.

Today, we'll talk about our internal compass. That thing at our core which always points true north. Some call that our intuition, or inner voice. We'll also talk about how it’s important to journal our spiritual journey so far in this life. It’s only a snapshot, and will continue to change over the course of our lives ... but as we begin to look at the things, the people, the events … good and bad … that have shaped our view of the world, it’s important to know how we got there.

Today, we'll talk about how we might begin to consider the heart, not the mind … as our primary organ of perception, and how our heart health directly impacts the dimension of our spiritual health. We'll also talk about the concept of thoughts as things, and how they can deeply affect our heart/mind health.

Today, we'll talk about the critically important practices of reflection, and discernment ... and about how these tools can begin to lead us into a better understanding of our world view … how it came to be, and what if anything might change in order that we are able to own it as truly ours, and not the product of people, things and circumstances which at one point or another were either knowingly or unknowingly guiding us in a direction.

Today, we'll talk about exemplars. How their lives show us an embodied spirituality, and how they provide us with essential criteria and clues for evaluating and explaining our own spiritual development. Most importantly, how they show us the powerful role faith can play in motivating and sustaining our efforts in the service of our most noble purpose. We'll also look at how to identify the one core value our exemplars which shines most brightly for us, usually because that value is so highly integrated with their day to day lives.

Today, we'll talk about sacred space … what it is, and how can it help you feel a distinct connection to the world around you, and also to the Divine energetic within you. That it can be an inside space that’s as away as possible from what in many cases is the incredible hustle and bustle of your home, and/or an outdoor space that brings its natural beauty and grace to you, surrounding you by its very nature with tranquility.

Today, we'll talk about how to practically assess your presence and awareness in the midst of a chaotic world ... and how just one word can change the way we see it. A most powerful exercise to end our time together!