Early last month we chatted about the Meditation Challenge. Access Challenge Blog Posting: HERE But what if our responsibilities allow little time for anything except – well – those responsibilities? And trying to find time to do meditation causes more stress than you think it might be worth?

It’s confession time:  Having been a superb multi-tasker (aren’t we all!), the concept of bringing my mind to a quieter state while letting stray thoughts arise and pass through was completely foreign to me. My teacher, Yun Xiang Tseng (Wudang Chen), insisted it was essential in my goal to open and share energy pathways for others who are seeking self-healing and well-being. And so, he issued The Meditation Challenge.   It is also essential for each person with goals of dee

Stillness The reference to Action In The Inaction might make little sense until we experience true stillness. Yes, we can be quiet on the outside––sitting or standing without additional movement––but our mind and emotions might be other than calm. Sorry, that external physical inaction isn’t what we’re talking about here. The inactive stillness is also inside us. Pure calmness. Pure quiet. In fact, it becomes comfortable to have inner stillness even while we are physically ac

Subtle Energy Alchemy is committed to sharing information about the connective influences between subtle energy and quality of life. To be effective in our modern Western lifestyle, subtle energy practices must be both practical and easily sustainable. Two of the most fundamental practices providing the basis for a calmer approach to living are: Learning to quiet our jumble of thoughts Balancing and centering ourselves through grounding These two practices also underlie addi

An 8-week Harvard study on Meditation led by a Harvard-affiliated team explored what if any measurable effects occurred in the human brain from mediation. MRI scans were used for change measurement. Those of us who are already familiar with meditative benefits will find the extent of change surprising. And for those still wondering if this practice is worth the time? Well, this could be your ultimate motivation. A summary of the study which appeared in the Harvard Gazette is