Imagine if humans could see with such varied perspective. Imagine if we reflected on our histories, present, and our futures with equal depth and attention. How might this influence our perception of the world? Of ourselves? Of others? How might this pave the way for social change?

How does a mind become so self-critical? Often, our harsh inner critic is an internalization of some external pressure—from the media, from society, from family, from teachers.

Solo retreats are powerful opportunities to leave your scheduled life and come home to yourself. Whether the purpose of your retreat is rest, writing, painting, or focused problem solving, stepping out of clock time into a more spacious existence can trigger big shifts in perspective.

Transitions can be challenging, especially for creatives—artists, techies, and engineers alike. Because consistency of practice is a cornerstone for the flow of ideas, change can steer energy away from our creative projects.

Human relationships to food can be complex. Food is memory, family, and fuel. Food can be fun at times, infuriating at others. Sometimes food nourishes the body, and sometimes it harms. Have you ever thought about your relationship to food and how that shapes your eating patterns?

Although food cravings get a bad rep as urges that do not serve us and that test our willpower, they are, in fact, important messages from the body. Part of embodied living means tuning in to how the body communicates and listening openly and honestly to those messages.