5 steps to turn off your mind and relax your body before sleep — Often when one encounters the word “meditation” it can feel stressful. Images of having to do a certain thing or feel a certain way can be counterproductive and hinder the relaxation process. It shouldn’t be a stressful experience however, as with daily practice, you will relax more quickly and into…

Memories Are Ghosts(And We Live In A Haunted House) Meditations: Sunset, Sunrise, and Otherwise I am a big believer in literacy in all things. The essence of any art is for both the creator and the observer to place their meaning onto the creation. In that way, we all become…

Live in the Now, not in the Echoes of the Past, Nor Silence of the Future It has happened to each one of us at some point or another. Instead of focusing on all the wonderful things that exist in the present moment, we are ensnared by the mind trap…

How To Use Boxing To Navigate Life’s Difficulties — “You don’t lose if you get knocked down; you lose if you stay down.” — Muhammad Ali There are a few basic strategies that every boxer knows: Jab to keep your opponent at distance, throw combos to keep your opponent off balance, and don’t be afraid to throw a power…

5 steps to relax and sleep like a badass-Buddha — Often when one encounters the word “meditation” it can feel stressful. Images of having to do a certain thing or feel a certain way can be counterproductive and hinder the relaxation process. It shouldn’t be a stressful experience however, as with daily practice, you will relax more quickly and into…

5 quotes from the kung-fu paintbrush master — For an entire generation of Americans with access to public television, Bob Ross was a soothing balm for the chaotic world that spun ever faster around us. Like a wise master battling evil with his Paintbrush Kung Fu style, he would lull you into a sense of calmness and security…

Philosophy With a Beat — Knowledge and wisdom are free for us all, truth will always respond if you truly call. So, while we search through the verses in hopes of finding something to serve us, let us recognize those that proselytize and fragmentize their words to expose the truth of their sermons. Life experiences…

How Polynesians Excel in Rugby and American Football — “He is a freak, and the sooner he goes away the better.” — Will Carling, Captain of England Rugby, referring to Jonah Lomu. It’s June 18, 1995, in Cape Town, South Africa — the Rugby World Cup is in the final round to determine who will get the opportunity to…

The Search For the Historical Beginning of World War III — Russia invades Ukraine. Tensions with China are simmering over Taiwan. The United States and South Korea recently held the largest joint exercise in years. China with a show of aerial force as United States diplomats visit Taiwan. An air strike by the United States kills Iranian-backed militants in Syria. The…