Soul & Self
Soul reflections — meditation, transformation, and the long way round.
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The Traveler
How much can we carry for others before we realize we've left our own behind? Beyond the great glass windows of an airport, planes rise into the morning sky, disappearing into clouds glowing with the first light of day. Inside, thousands of journeys unfold at once.
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Five Glimpses of Infinity
How do you invite someone into an ocean they haven't even noticed? A little starfish rests where the waves meet the sand, watching the sun rise over a world it loves but doesn't quite belong to. The last stars fade from the sky, and the ocean begins to glimmer in the growing light.
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Where There Is Free Flow…
On the first night, they stood each of us in front of a camera and asked how many words we planned to write that week. I had a bit of a problem with that question. I was in the editing phase, so my plan was to move or remove words, not necessarily add them.
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Sacred and Scared in the South of France
I didn't go to the south of France for a vacation. I went because I couldn't not go. Ten months earlier, on a flight back from Europe, I had picked up Kilomètre Zéro by Maud Ankaoua, and it did something I wasn't expecting. Not only did it inspire me, but it gave me permission.
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A Sahara Meditation Journey: Through Sandstorms and Silence
We weren’t eased gently into the Sahara, we were hurled into its embrace, quite literally. Our driver stopped in the middle of what felt like a sand-colored void: no horizon, no ground, no sky, just a swirling expanse of sandy chaos. He announced, “You’ve arrived,” dropped us off and drove away.
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Meditation and AI: Worlds Apart, Surprisingly Alike
What do meditation and AI have in common? At first glance, nothing! They seem like opposites, one ancient and inward, the other modern and outward. But their similarities might surprise you. It was the summer of endless studying.
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Connecting Heaven and Earth: A Transformative Meditation Practice
This is part 2 of my blog series on meditation in the Sahara desert, where I learned about connecting earthly stability with heavenly energy. What is the essence of being human?
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3 Powerful Insights You Need to Know About Meditation
In my thirties, I felt completely lost. As a scientist working in a research lab, my days had become monotonous and unfulfilling. My relationship had fallen apart, I had no sense of direction, and joy seemed out of reach.
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