LUMINOUS SPACES BLOG
I don’t pretend to have all the answers, but increasingly I see one specific aspect of living in today’s world as a key to happiness. What is it, you ask? Being present. Sounds all too simple to have such a significant influence on our joy and wellbeing, but hear me out. Many people (in fact, […]
Our human wellbeing is directly linked to the wellbeing of this planet. This isn’t some crazy, far-fetched idea. In fact, it’s pretty logical and I don’t believe anyone would contest it. It seems pretty reasonable, that if our planet is trashed, so we will be, too. The sad thing is that our modern culture has […]
Coming out of 2020 I have deep gratitude for the space that allowed me to sink into my soul. I was able to delve more deeply than ever into spiritual studies and practice. I deepened my lifelong studies in astrology from both a personal and global perspective. I took several courses in depth psychology, dreams, […]
I love to take a walk on a previously unknown trail in the woods. The feeling of discovery! Secret, narrow, winding paths are the best. Would you agree? And on such a walk today with my husband and Sadie (yes the cute one!) I was again reminded of the mirror and metaphor between our encounters […]
Have you ever saw or heard something that you’ve experienced thousands of times, yet it felt like the first time? They call that “shoshin” in Zen Buddhism…beginner’s mind. Shoshin refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject, even when studying at an advanced level. I’ve been practicing […]
By Maureen Calamia & Alex Stark Our limited perception of reality is one of the biggest hindrances to personal and spiritual growth. Even the most enlightened of human beings throughout all of history and pre-history have had to overcome this flaw in consciousness. To acknowledge a shift of reality, a spiritual awakening, we must sidestep […]
It comes down to one simple question: Do you still feel that your home matches your energy? Let’s back up a minute… Our homes are a reflection of our inner world. It’s a space that we can creatively express ourselves; who we are and what we value. It’s a place where we collect memories and […]
What is biophilic design and feng shui? Feng shui is an intuitive art developed thousands of years ago from the observation of nature, common sense and gut instincts. It was designed primarily to locate the best land for building, and we believe it was first used to site ancestral burial grounds. Feng shui is a […]
Amid this growing Coronavirus crisis I believe that it is no coincidence that I’m teaching about nature connection more than ever. Last weekend I co-led forest bathing walks and workshops, plus did miles of hiking in the woods. Also I’m in the middle of teaching the Earth Energy course online. In this past week I’ve […]
What’s keeping you from developing your spiritual side? It might be the belief that working on your spiritual self is impossible in today’s modern w orld. But it’s precisely today’s modern world that calls more of us to develop spiritually. So how do we reconcile this? I believe we must cast aside our notions of […]
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