As a teacher, my desire is to pass along the inspiration I feel, the knowledge I’ve gained. As I venture day by day into the gift of getting to know my true Self, I’m often challenged with how to present
Joy in the Guise of Hope
Wonder what my new favorite word is?
It’s a simple word that opens up possibility. It’s a major part of inquiry based learning. It opens up the inner experience, which is key for developing an inside-out approach to whatever we do. The word is… There it is.
Lessons from 10,000 ft
Last week my daughter and I backpacked in the wilderness of Yosemite, hiking 24+ miles over 5 days. This was no “stick to the trail” trip, as I was with friends who had found their own routes from lake to lake over
Learn to Meditate Class Series
Join us in this 4 week class series (Tuesdays 7pm-8:30pm)Experience the benefits of meditation in your life—inner peace, health, and spiritual awakening. Ananda is one of the oldest and largest centers for meditation classes and training. Thousands of people from
3 hour Meditation
This special evening drop-in meditation is open to all. Join in the powerful dynamic of group meditations in a longer 3-hour meditation. Take this special opportunity to go deeper into your practices. Bring your gear or borrow a chair. Come
Spring Overwhelm – How Do You Deal?
Do you ever get overwhelmed this time of year? I’m preparing for a stretch of very intense performing, teaching and presenting, and sometimes my mind and body rebel against my best intentions. What’s the best thing to do? I’ve learned over
Sacred Sound and Silence: A Cello Meditation
Cellist David Eby (of Pink Martini and The Bodhi Trio) performs deeply inspired pieces by Bach, Kriyananda, Yogananda, and Arvo Pärt with guided meditation to take you deep into the experience of the Divine within you.
How to Make Sacred Music Truly Sacred
It was hot—really hot as I wound my way up the Historic Columbia River Highway to the Royal School of Church Music Retreat. The river glistened in the evening light as I entered the beautiful grounds of the Menucha Retreat Center in Corbett,
The Sunday Matinee Challenge
It’s 2:00 on a Sunday afternoon. The perfect time for a nap. Returning to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 15 hours after last night’s applause had died away, I sobered to the next phase of my challenge: Can I tap into Inspired
Are you courageous enough to be calm before performing?
“If you aren’t nervous, you’re not paying attention!” For countless years I thought worrisome backstage behavior was a badge of honor. It showed a high degree of awareness, care and concern, and therefore implied a higher degree of musical development. The less I allowed myself