The Well
These words to an African American spiritual rang in my mind when I decided to name my practice Oasis. Here are some of the deep wells that continue to inspire and renew me in my journey.
I have probably read this book more times than any other. Deeply compassionate and healing.
Written by Sue Monk Kidd, who later became known for her hit The Secret Life of Bees. it reminds me of the importance of not knowing, of staying and waiting.
“When we enter the crucible of darkness and bring the painful tensions of our lives together to simmer creatively, a “knowing, a strength, a synthesis takes place.”
An encyclopedic look at the power of awareness of the moment, quoting and connecting sacred texts and figures from Jesus to Buddha.
A daily friend and reminder of what’s within. Complete with daily practice suggestions.
What we’re up to as we find our own deepest truth and live it is about so much more than our own personal evolution.
Enough said. I pick it up to remind myself.
Traces a deepening path for connecting to true and radical self-love.
A rich exploration of the intelligence of the heart. As a long-time seeker and teacher of spiritual truth, Ingram knows intimately the power of the search and the peace of returning to the “passionate present.” There’s an inspiring gem on every page.
Stephen Mitchell, translator of the Tao Te Ching, combines the text with commentary by Byron Katie, bringing a fresh point of view to the ancient text.
A powerful and radical vision of change, beginning with your own mind.
These words to an African American spiritual rang in my mind when I decided to name my practice Oasis. Here are some of the deep wells that continue to inspire and renew me in my journey.
Harvard neuroanatomist’s experience of a stroke and what her right hemisphere taught her. Bolte’s deep and hard-earned wisdom is a gift to all of us seeking to understand our own minds.
A highly readable yet scientifically solid exploration of the power of mind to change your life, no matter how strong the loops that keep us stuck. An alchemy of spiritual wisdom and neuroscience. Transformational. Motivational.
A classic introduction to the most powerful and life-changing form of inquiry that I know.
“If I prayed for one thing, it would be, “Lord, deliver me from the need for love, approval, and appreciation.”
Here’s the guide.
A fascinating, concrete and essentially useful guide to “sculpting” the brain by combining 20th Century Neuroscience with time-honored practices. Specific and practical, with or without the clear (and detailed) neuroanatomy lessons.
These words to an African American spiritual rang in my mind when I decided to name my practice Oasis. Here are some of the deep wells that continue to inspire and renew me in my journey.
I’ve had the great good fortune of attending two residential retreats with Geneen Roth. This book clearly describes the depth of inquiry that happened for me and all the others who willingly gather to examine and inquire into the meaning of food and nourishment in our lives. It’s comprehensive, inspirational, a helpful road map.
An absolutely complete guide to making befriending your body at the same time you lose weight.
Research-based guidance for finding your own unique destiny and learning to steer with your own guidance.
A full-on and deeply radical look at the meaning we give to money, how we use and abuse it. A key to unlocking the destructive money fog that has held so many of us captive.
Dec. 27th, 2011 Release date. Martha at her adventuresome best. An inspiring compilation of common sense and shamanic power.
Chock full of exercises to help you understand your social self while connecting with your essential self.
We wrote this book together while raising our kids and exploring peacemaking at home with other parents. It’s still full of practical ways to deal respectfully with yourself and your children.
These words to an African American spiritual rang in my mind when I decided to name my practice Oasis. Here are some of the deep wells that continue to inspire and renew me in my journey.
“My dreams feel right. They get away but leave a sense of ‘Yes. That’s the way it is.’”
Poetry is a powerful force in my life, and it’s often the centering practice I offer clients who come to Oasis. William Stafford’s words ring with truth and have become favored touchstones.
From one of the poems I love, The Way It Is:
“There’s a thread you follow. It goes among things that change. But it doesn’t change…
It is hard for others to see. While you hold it you can’t get lost…”
A daily friend and reminder of what’s within. Complete with daily practice suggestions.
This book is a classic and requires no introduction. If it’s not on your bookshelf, get it. It will earn its space there over time.
An authentic a rich testimony to the power of “learning poems by heart.” Kim’s love of the cadence, music and meaning of poetry vibrates throughout. Inspiration for a beautiful and centering spiritual practice. Includes a CD and 10 favorite poems for learning by heart.
These words to an African American spiritual rang in my mind when I decided to name my practice Oasis. Here are some of the deep wells that continue to inspire and renew me in my journey.
Tami Simon interviews major transformational practitioners from a wide range of modalities, from energy medicine to meditation to writing. An impressive list. Mind-opening, curiosity piquing, and expansive.
Research with an eye for what matters and an ear for auditory entertainment. An ongoing source of surprise and delight, with surprising relevancy to everyday human concerns.
Okay. I’m a little prejudiced about this CD. Johanna is, after all, my daughter. You can hear the power and range of her voice and the catchiness and production values of the songs. But what you can’t know was behind the scenes, the process by which these songs arrived simply blew me away. They hold inspiration that comes through clear and true.
You can download a ringtone here from her song “Breathe.”
“Can you take a moment just to breathe…you are free to decide…what is your reality. Free to decide…that you are free.”
Weekly dharma talks with Tara Brach of the Insight Meditation of Washington, DC. Real talk about applying meditative principles to everyday life. Brach is a therapist and author of Radical Acceptance.
This podcast began as Speaking of Faith, offering deep and powerful explorations of faith traditions. I look forward to each edition because the range of subjects is surprising. From interviewing “The Happiest Man in the World” to sharing memories and tapes of Father John O-Donahue, to an incisive exploration of autism, Krista’s curiosity and respectfulness never fail.
