by Michael Mamas | Saturday, December 26, 2015 | Health |
I’m happy to report that Elephant Journal just published my article, "Our 2nd Nervous System: 3 Points of Caution Regarding Yoga".
Elephant Journal is an online magazine that started out in Whole Foods and such. They emphasize a mindful life with subjects such as yoga, organics, sustainability, conscious consumerism, enlightened education, the contemplative arts, etc.
My article is currently featured on the home page of the Elephant Journal website, so a lot of people are reading it. Your comments will greatly help engagement. Thank you!
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by Michael Mamas | Friday, December 25, 2015 | Spirituality |
It is all so simple, yet so illusive.
Everything revolves around the Center.
Yet the Center is at every point.
All gravitate toward it.
Everyone longs for it.
Everyone searches for it.
Each in their own way.
Some call it God.
Some call it love.
Some call it truth.
It dwells deep within everyone, yet is obscured from view.
Scholars dedicate themselves to it, but do not understand it.
Philosophers ponder it, but cannot fathom it.
The religious pine for it, but can not grasp it.
Scientists pursue it, but cannot prove it.
We see it in our children’s eyes, but cannot fathom it.
And once it is known:
It can not be explained.
It can not be conveyed.
It can not be described.
Yet once it is known:
The path to it can be offered to others.
The meaning of the descriptions are understood.
The fulfillment of the longing is attained.
The proof of it is that it is known.
It is He, not an ‘it’.
It is She, not an ‘it’.
Yet it is beyond gender.
It’s unfathomable nature stands as:
the eternal witness
the eternal backdrop
the all knowing, yet beyond notions or facts
free from any judgement, opinion or bias
the omnipresent.
the One with many names.
the One with no name.
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by Michael Mamas | Thursday, December 24, 2015 | Personal Growth |
Just don’t get caught up in petty little things.
Take the high road.
It is natural to feel negative things from time to time, but just don’t give in to them.
Do not let them take you over.
Act from a wiser place.
Then people will respect you.
Then you will inspire them to behave well toward you.
Then you will gain much.
You will be supported not opposed.
That makes life easy.
Acting poorly evokes opposition.
Then life becomes a battle.
Then life is hard.
Take the high road.
At first glance, it may seem hard to not act from your petty impulses.
But it is in fact the easy road.
Nature supports when you live in harmony with the high road.
That is the simple formula to greatness.
It is easy to be great.
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by Michael Mamas | Wednesday, December 23, 2015 | Spirituality |
When it comes right down to it, thoughts and even emotions matter little. How you feel deep inside about things is what really matters. Unfortunately, we can easily tie ourselves up in knots with our thoughts and agitated emotions. Deeper inside things are more clear, fine, and simple. Thoughts and emotions are like choppy waves on the surface of the ocean. The finer feelings are in the depth, unaffected by the waves.
Getting caught up in whether or not there was a virgin birth or contradictory beliefs of different denominations can be like choppy waves on the ocean surface. Feeling the deeper meaning of Christmas is what matters. I believe we can all agree that what Christ represents is wonderful, beautiful, exquisite, and the essence of Christmas. And that is something we can all celebrate. At least during this time of year, let’s all keep our attention on that. The nature of our feelings feed our soul. We just posted a SlideShare slideshow called “Christmas is a Feeling” that I think everyone will enjoy. My wife, Tanja, did the pictures and they are really wonderful.
Enjoy and have a very merry Christmas!
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by Michael Mamas | Sunday, December 20, 2015 | Spirituality |
The laws of karma create a predetermined universe.
The laws of karma are God’s will.
The depth of your Being is free from, transcends, the laws of karma.
As you evolve you attain more and more free will.
As you evolve, your free will becomes one with God’s will, i.e. natural law, dharma.
Free will and predetermination are the same thing.
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