Archive for April, 2008
Spiritual Autobiography – Ages 50-58 (Part Four)
In 1992 I returned to Wildwood for a third intensive sponsored by Body Electric. This one, called Sacred Intimate Training, was very different from the previous two. I came feeling confident in my spiritual progress and ready to share my ideas with anyone who would listen – and in talking circles, where everyone had to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Mudras
Mudras are hand positions used during meditation. One common mudra is done by holding the hands palms up and pressing the tips of each thumb against the tips of one of the other fingers on the same hand. I’ve found that the mudra is more effective if the inside (medial corner) of your thumb nail [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Spiritual Autobiography – Ages 50-58 (Part Three)
In August, 1990 – I received a letter from my father saying that cancer had again been discovered in his lungs and that he was not expected to live more than two months. At that time, I met monthly with a group of men who had studied erotic massage with Joseph Kramer. The next time [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Chanting
There are two ways that sound may be used in meditation. One is to silently speak a syllable or pattern to yourself. This is referred to as a mantra. The other is to speak or intone a syllable or pattern out loud. This is called chanting. The same syllables or pattern of syllables is often [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )The Tasting Meditation (Praxis)
You always have some taste in your mouth. Notice this right now. You could use this during a walking meditation, but a better practice is to focus your attention on taste as you eat. Eat slowly, savoring each morsel of food. Whether this is a meal or just a snack, start by saying, “I am [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Spiritual Autobiography – Ages 50-58 (Part One)
This was a time of exploring erotic spirituality, primarily through workshops led by Joseph Kramer. I continued this exploration by leading my own workshops.
My first work with Joe was a two-day workshop called “Healing the Body Erotic.” There, I learned that homosexuality was no barrier to the sexual-spiritual awakening I had read about in Allan [...]
Walking Meditations (Praxis)
This meditation has several forms. They are not levels in the sense that the work meditation has three phases – one to be practiced after another. These meditations may be done in any order.
Buddhists practiced walking meditations in monastery courtyard. Their method was an extension of the work meditation: By concentrating on the feet, they [...]
