Author Archives: Steve
Aikido and Tango
In just over one month, I will be testing for my aikido black belt. I’ve learned so much in my seven years of training and it feels like I have so much more to learn in preparation for this … Continue reading
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Faith is not belief in spite of evidence but a life in scorn of the consequences.
~ Clarence Jordan
Strength & Rigidity
Strength and rigidity are not the same thing…
The ability to blend and flow without losing center is the manifestation of strength.
~ a quote posted at Takemusukai Dojo
This quote seems to encompass the essence of my six years of Aikido training … Continue reading
The Longest Journey ~ Daj Hammarskjold
The longest journey
Is the journey inwards
Of him who has chosen his destiny
~ Daj Hammarskjold
Brain and Emotion ~ Interview with Richard Davidson & Sharon Begely
A WNYC interview with Richie Davidson and Sharon Begely on their new book, The Emotional Life of Your Brain: How Its Unique Patterns Affect the Way You Think, Feel, and Live–and How You Can Change Them.
These six elements comprise emotional … Continue reading
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Tagged Audio, brain, emotions, Neuroscience, Richard Davidson
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Finance Innovation Lab
“How can we build a financial system that really sustains people and planet?” This is an inspiring story of the Finance Innovation Lab project in the UK. They are using the tools of conversational leadership to explore finance and economics … Continue reading
Social Healing and the Greater Self ~ Judith Thompson
Part 1: Social Healing as an Evolutionary Paradigm
Part 2: Suffering with Others as a Path of Liberation
Part 3: Paradox of Compassion
Part 4: How Self Healing Makes Compassion Possible
Part 5: How Our Stories Impact Our Ability to Grow
Fear ~ Charles Eisenstein
Fear is not the enemy, despite what so many spiritual teachers say. “The opposite of love,” says one. “Frozen joy,” says another. Actually fear is a guardian, holding us in a safe space in which to grow; you can even … Continue reading
Designing for Generosity ~ Nipun Mehta
Video from KarmaTube