by Ela | Oct 23, 2013 | Consciousness, Reflection, Self mastery, Understanding
I learned about enlightenment when I was 14. It was presented like a privileged state of being for a few chosen ones. This level had to be attained through mastery of certain practices which included meditation, chanting and a path of inner focus, gratitude and...
by Ela | Oct 21, 2013 | Being, Reflection, Self mastery
Perseverance Sometimes (or perhaps more often that I would like it to admit) I think “I wish I was more gifted”, “I wish I had more courage to act” “I wish I had more luck” “I wish I had more results” “I wish I was...
by Ela | Oct 21, 2013 | Health & Wealth, How-to, Learning, Recipes, Self mastery
Nettle, dear nettle The power to live fully comes from whole, vibrant and nutrients dense food. One of my favorite food are herbs, and one of my favorite herbal allies is nettle (urtica dioica). Yes, indeed, this is the stinging nettle you know. The name...
by Ela | Sep 4, 2013 | Get Unstuck, How-to, Stories, Understanding
The quality of my life has improved since I moved to a village. I adore the space I have now. One of such offerings is a big garage. But even such a garage can easily be filled in no time. And, indeed, our garage has imperceptibly become a land of stock and stuff. Not...
by Ela | Jul 26, 2013 | Being, Music, Reflection, Understanding
Photo credit Leandro’s World Tour, available undrer Creative Commons on Flickr. I look around and I see people. I look closely and I recognize the unbalanced self. I look at the world and I perceive gossip, curses and unkindness. They stand out. They shout. They...