A Course in Miracles Explained: Origin, Lessons, Critique
Where A Course in Miracles came from, what it teaches, how the 365 Workbook lessons work, how it became an American phenomenon, and where to stay alert.
Crystal Meditation: How to Meditate With Crystals
A practical guide to meditating with crystals: the best stones, preparation and care, a fifteen-minute session step by step, chakra placement and an honest look at the evidence.
Kaula Tantra: History, the Five M's and Modern Myths
The path of energy that treats all of life as divine: what Kaula means, what the five M's really are, how Tantra became a New York scandal in...
Vijnana Bhairava Tantra: The 112 Meditations Explained
A short Sanskrit dialogue between Shiva and the Goddess with 112 ways into awareness: where it comes from, how it reached America, and three practices to try tonight.
Ayurvedic Morning Routine: Tongue Scraping & More
Dinacharya in three steps: tongue scraping, oil pulling and dry brushing, how to do each one, and what is documented versus tradition.
Sri Yantra Meaning: Structure, Origin & Meditation
Nine interlocking triangles around a single point: what the Sri Yantra is, how it is built, where it comes from, and how to meditate with it respectfully.
Body Scan Meditation: How to Do It, Origins, Research
The body scan was the first meditation I ever did, and I fell asleep. The second time too. The third time I noticed I had not felt my...
Higher Self: Where the Idea Comes From
"Ask your higher self." The line turns up in meditation videos, tarot readings and coaching sessions as though everyone agrees on who is answering. Nobody does. The term...
How to Choose a Meditation Cushion: Zafu or Bolster
Zafu, bolster, pranayama cushion or bench - and the one test question that decides the height. Fills compared, four steps to sitting well, and the honest limits of...
Taoist Sexuality: Jing, Qi and the Microcosmic Orbit
Quick answer Taoist sexual practice treats sexual energy — jing — as a form of life force to be cultivated rather than suppressed or spent without attention. The...
Vipassana: Inside the 10-Day Silent Course
What Vipassana is, the hour-by-hour ten-day course, why it costs nothing, how to attend one in the US, and who should talk to a doctor before applying.
Osho and Rajneeshpuram: The Teaching and the Crimes
Who Osho was, what the active meditations are and how to try one safely, and what happened at Rajneeshpuram and The Dalles in 1984, according to court record.