Mapping the Inner Journey

Mapping the Inner Journey
Journaling as Meditation

Daily Om

Of the countless forms of meditation we can use, journaling offers its own unique benefits. Most meditations help empty the mind of concerns and bring positive ideas from our mental landscape, but journaling helps us anchor that experience in the material world. Not every person is attracted to [...]

How to Stop the World and Be Still

In one respect, everything about one’s spiritual life is so terribly simple. There is only one time and one way in which to be still, and that is to be still.
So the first thing is to understand that we don’t need to stop the world. What we need to do is understand that the world [...]

Head In The Clouds

Head In The Clouds
Cloud Meditation
Daily Om

When people use the phrase “head in the clouds,” they usually refer to a mental state that appears to be drifting rather than concentrating. For this reason, putting our heads in the clouds can be a wonderful meditation tool. Whether puffy and white or tinted with the colors of [...]

An Instant Vacation

An Instant Vacation
Relaxing at Home
Daily Om

Throughout our lives, most of us are led to believe that relaxation is best pursued outside of the home. As a result, we spend months anticipating weeklong vacations, seldom fully appreciating the leisure time we are blessed with on a more regular basis. It is possible, however, to reexperience [...]