Envisioning a Happy Humboldt is a series of collective meditation events to begin the new year by setting positive intentions for Humboldt County. Day 2 featured the Abbey’s own Matthew Busse streaming live from the Abbey of the Redwoods, leading a heart-centered meditation that filled our hearts with love, then shared this love with allContinue reading “Day 2 of Envisioning a Happy Humboldt Collective Meditation – Matthew Busse”
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Day 1 of Envisioning a Happy Humboldt Collective Meditation – AJ Ross
Envisioning a Happy Humboldt is a series of collective meditation events to begin the new year by setting positive intentions for Humboldt County. Day 1 featured AJ Ross streaming live from the Abbey of the Redwoods, leading a practice from Kemetic yoga to heal trauma in our bodies and in the Earth. View a fullContinue reading “Day 1 of Envisioning a Happy Humboldt Collective Meditation – AJ Ross”
The First Christmas Discussion – Part 1
A discussion of Part 1 of the The First Christmas, by Marcus J. Borg & John Dominic Crossan, which focused on the interpretation of bible stories as parabolic overtures, rather than historical fact.
Why People are acting like Animals and What We can Do to Act like Rational Human Beings
There is a simple explanation for why the world is crazy right now. The pandemic has increase everyone’s stress, and stress hormones shut down the prefrontal cortex. Stress hormones reduce our ability to think rationally, which causes us to act like animals. Conscious breathing is one approach to physically calm the nervous system, reduce stressContinue reading “Why People are acting like Animals and What We can Do to Act like Rational Human Beings”
A Breathing Technique to Reduce Stress and Calm the Nervous System
Conscious breathing is one approach to physically calm the nervous system, reduce stress hormones, and enable us to act like rational human beings. Watch the rest of the conversation in Embracing Love 10-21-21. More Embracing Love Practices
Giving Love to Our Bodies
A guided exercise to show love and appreciation to our bodies. Watch the rest of the conversation in Embracing Love 10-21-21. More Embracing Love Practices
Embracing Love 10-21-21
A one-hour zoom conversation exploring the power of love to transform our lives and the world. Through heart-centered meditation and group discussions, we practice embracing the boundless love that is always available within our own hearts. Topics: 00:01 – Grounding and Relaxing Meditation 17:06 – Giving Love to Our Bodies Exercise 25:15 – Why PeopleContinue reading “Embracing Love 10-21-21”
The Fourfold Breath of Love
A guided meditation practice to bring Love into our body. Adapted from the Fourfold Breath, in High Magick, by Damien Echols. Watch the rest of the conversation in Embracing Love 10-14-21. More Embracing Love Practices
Healing Breath Meditation
A simple healing meditation, using the breath. Watch the rest of the conversation in Embracing Love 10-14-21. More Embracing Love Practices
Loving the World, One Smile at a Time
Loving the world and everyone in it may seem like a daunting shift in perspective. We can start one smile at a time. Watch the rest of the conversation in Embracing Love 10-14-21. More Heart-Centered Living
Abbey of the Redwoods 