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by Jeff Martens There is a man, an Israeli named Ronny Edry who along with many others in Israel, was living in fear. Each day is supposed to be the last day to do something about an impending war looming with Iran. Each country supposedly has targeted thousands upon thousands of missiles at the other. It seemed that …
by Jeff Martens Closing the Door Houdini was the world’s greatest escape artist. To get free publicity on his world tour he would go to jails in different cities where he was putting on a show and he would challenge the local police department to lock him up in their highest security cell. He would then attempt to escape from …
by Jeff Martens Shraddhâ-vîrya-smrti-samâdhi-prajnâ-pûrvaka itareshâm. Faith, vitality, mindful recollection, and knowledge of oneness form the path of unity for those not born in the state of yoga Yoga Sutra 1.20 Long ago there was a village caught in the grip of a great draught that was causing much suffering. All of the people began to worry as the weeks turned …
by Jeff Martens santosâd anuttamaha sukha-lâbhaha – Yoga Sutra 2.42 ”Contentment brings unsurpassed joy.” The art of contentment is the art of fulfillment. It is the experience of finding what you are seeking in the present moment and becoming rich in what you thought you were lacking, so rich that you can give what you were formally lacking. The alternative is …
Who are You, Really? By Jeff Martens Once upon a time there was a great gathering of noblemen, lords and dukes seated according to their rank and awaiting the appearance of their king. A simple man entered the room, his eyes gleaming, his clothes tattered and a little ragged at the edges. After looking around at all the faces, he …
by Jeff “Would you rather be happy and well, or would you rather be right?” –from A Course in Miracles, as quoted by Louise Hay When there is confusion regarding the Self,,, one mistakes misery as happiness.” –Yoga Sutra 2.5 It is a late Thursday night and I am driving to pick my mom up from the airport. She is returning …
“The invisible must be made visible before it can be eradicated.” –Patanjali, Yoga Sutra Many of us know more about the way that our computers, VCRs or cars work than we do about the functioning of our own bodies. This is unfortunate since very few things can have as large an impact on our daily lives as the health of …
