The Nature of Soul Growth: A Conversation with Bill Plotkin on the Evolution of Consciousness
HJ: Do you know where you are in your soul growth? As our consciousness evolves in this lifetime, it moves through various phases that are a direct reflection of our level of self…
Understanding the Role of the Dark Night of the Soul in the Process of Spiritual Awakening: Rite of Passage
HJ: An old proverb is frequently quoted as saying that” it is always darkest, just before dawn.” For many of us on the spiritual path, we have at some point in our lives experienced what…
9 Secrets to Harnessing the Power of Gratitude in Your Life
HJ: If I had to pick the top 3 practices that have changed my life beyond measure, the consistent application of Gratitude would be one of them. Quite simply, harnessing the power of…
The Role of Quantum Physics in the Mystical State of the Near-Death Experience
HJ: Quantum physics is beginning to offer explanations of some very interesting areas of the experience of consciousness. What we are witnessing is the bridging of science and spirituality, which is long overdue. While the…
Ancient Hand Gesture (Mudra) for Improving Concentration and Activating Self-Healing
Trimukha Mudra – Three Faced Mudra (Hand Gesture) Trimukha Mudra is a powerful, classical mudra that is performed with both hands in the configuration above. Simply join the tips of the middle, ring…
How to Improve Your Quality of Life: Self-Awareness and the Liberation of Consciousness
HJ: The practice of self-awareness is the key to lasting, authentic happiness and peace. Self-awareness is also the method by which consciousness is liberated so that it may expand, grow and ultimately reach…
9 Simple Practices for Finding Peace of Mind in Any Situation
HJ: True peace of mind is not dependent on external circumstances — no matter what happens around us or ‘to us’, we can still maintain our center. Now, this is an advanced state…
The Physical Nature of Humankind: Understanding Who You Really Are
HJ: If you are curious about the reasons behind the obvious — why things are as they are, then this excerpt if for you. Those who seek to understand the self and their…
How to Create a Better World: Healing the Whole by Healing Yourself
HJ: We all dream of a better world — for ourselves, our friends, our family, children, and the rest of humanity as well. Yet most people attempt to go about creating that by…
The 12 Steps to Higher Consciousness: The Keys to Inner Peace
HJ: In part two of the series The 12 Steps to Higher Consciousness, we explore those steps that lead to inner peace, among other things. In my eyes, these are perhaps the core steps…
