Dear Reader, I've been feeling the collective weight, just as I'm sure you have. It's taking real, deliberate practice for me to maintain the courage to stay open-hearted right now. On top of everything, the massive solar storms have been impacting the Earth's magnetic field; and that's impacting your heart. It's no wonder if you've felt scattered, agitated, or just plain “off.” When the ground beneath us feels this unstable (energetically and literally), the natural impulse is to shut down....

Yesterday morning, I made a mistake I’ve made countless times before. I opened Instagram while drinking my coffee, seeking a moment of connection before starting my day. Within seconds, my screen became a window into humanity’s full spectrum of experience. It left my heart feeling closed down. First: a video of children’s bodies being pulled from areas of war, the wails of mothers. Swipe. A fitness influencer flexing in a mirror, with a gleaming smile. Swipe. Mourners lowering a shrouded body...

Meditation has profoundly transformed my life, the lives of my clients and students, and thousands of people who follow my work online. Throughout my 25-year journey with this practice, I’ve witnessed its power to open doors to peace, presence, and spiritual connection. However, I’ve also encountered its shadow aspects. This dark side of meditation remains hidden to most people, as not all meditation practices are created equal, and not everybody’s understanding and experience of meditation...