Gratitude is the simplest, most accessible doorway home. As those of you who have done retreats with me know, gratitude is the cornerstone of my spiritual path. Being grateful for the Present is always a winning strategy no matter what is going on. Here are three powerful ways to use gratitude: 1) If you’re like …
Several years back, someone wrote an article about the 7 chakras of the Earth which went viral on the Internet. The article identified Mount Shasta as the “Root Chakra” of the world. Lots of people ask me about this when they visit here. So, I thought it might be helpful to offer some insights from …
The Easter season is a powerful opportunity for deep transformation. Whether or not we consider ourselves to be Christians, this is an auspicious time to cleanse and more fully open our hearts. We invite you to prepare for Easter weekend by joining us for a free Mount Shasta Zoom Meditation on Thursday, April 14. Connecting …
I often call Mount Shasta the Mountain of Love. She constantly radiates pure love. I’ve had a 44 year love affair with Mount Shasta. Living here the past 16 years has helped me to more consistently and consciously live as the love that I AM. I would like to share with you a simple technique …
One of the greatest challenges of human life is dealing with the loss of loved ones. If you are blessed to live a long life, you will have to face the deaths of many family members and friends, as well as losses due to separation/divorce, and diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Learning how to grieve consciously …
In the dance of the Earth and Sun, as well as the human calendar, the next three weeks offer a powerful opportunity to re-set your life. For many people, the end of the year is a busy, stressful time. If often involves frantic last minute shopping, extensive preparations for Christmas, travel and/or entertaining, and spending time with folks …
In our society, there is a pervasive addiction to stimulation. Most of us spent the vast majority of our time stimulating ourselves through doing, thinking, talking and interaction with electronic devices. We spent very little time experiencing the peace and joy of simply being present. Smartphones have greatly exacerbated this issue. Now, whenever there is …
I have often asked myself what it means to live in freedom. One answer that came to me a while back, which still resonates, is letting go of attachments and resistance and allowing life to express naturally through this body. In his inspiring book, The Surrender Experiment, Michael Singer, tells of making the decision when …
As I celebrate my 68th birthday today, I have so much gratitude for the Grace-filled life I am being given. I am blessed to live in Mount Shasta and have the honor to share my beloved Mountain with visitors from around the world and to be married to the woman of my dreams. I certainly …
Each moment we are offered a beautiful gift called “the Present.” This gift is offered unconditionally to everyone; we don’t need to be kind, do any spiritual practices, or do anything in particular to qualify for it. All we need to do is to show up and consciously, gratefully receive it. But most of us …
