“Life is short. Break the rules. Forgive quickly, kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably and never regret anything that makes you smile.” — Why do we love Mark Twain so much? After all, he’s been dead for over 110 years now. Although, saying that, Jesus has been dead far longer and he’s still loved so I guess that kind of thinking doesn’t stand up so well. Maybe it’s his humour then? Or his…

It’s Not Always Sexy, But It’s Real — … but let’s start with the sexy part first. The First Encounter Unlike other breathwork techniques, SOMA Breath has specifically designed brainwave music that’s designed to drop you into a deep meditative state. I didn’t know that at the time. …

Our lifestyle choices are killing us but they don’t have to. Here’s how they can be changed and even reversed — The idea that stress can create disease, cancer, and heart failure isn’t new. There are unfortunately many cases that provide hard evidence of this in today’s world. So, there’s nothing groundbreaking about it anymore. However, in a world that’s only getting busier, faster, and louder, it probably still should be…

The narrative is changing and it’s important to know — When it comes to losing weight, many people including doctors, medical professionals, nutritionists, and healthcare specialists recommend either: 1. Start a diet/eat less. 2. Exercise more. Or 3. Medication. However, as important as they are, they’re by far the least effective. That’s because the biggest weight gains come through an…

“Yes, breathing allows us to hack into our own nervous system, control our immune response, and restore our health. Yes, changing how we breathe will help us live longer”— James Nestor — James Nestor recently said: “Yes, breathing in different patterns really can influence our body weight and overall health. Yes, how we breathe really does affect the size and function of our lungs. Yes, breathing allows us to hack into our own nervous system, control our immune response, and restore our…

“As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death” — Life is just a series of moments in a row. If we have enough good moments in a row we ultimately end up having a good life. Having a good life can sometimes feel overwhelming, though. So, that’s why I like to break it down. Once we see that life…

He never thought one thing could survive in a world of conformity and facts (but he was extremely grateful that it did!) — We grow up in a world where we learn many things, some from experience, some through facts, and others through social interactions. We’re told to look left and right before crossing the road, for example, and we’re told to say our please’s and thank you’s, to say bless you upon…

It can even make some people turn into badasses (his words not mine) — “Fear is courage becoming known” — Unknown The world doesn’t need another superhero. It doesn’t need another puffed-out chest, dick swinging, bicep bulging Mr. Know-It-All either. What the world needs more so than ever before is vulnerability, authenticity, and compassion. And Keanu Reeves knows it. However, Keanu Reeves lives a…

Journey with the great Persian mystic to see life in poetic motion — Hafiz’s words are timeless, that’s why I’m still sharing them nearly 650 years after his death. He belongs to a special group of people where the likes of Rumi, Kahlil Gibran, Buddha, and Jesus reside. Not many people make it to that group but those that do are there to…