Sustainability, from the Inside Out
Sustainability, From the Inside Out When I first arrived at Clear Sky, there were already some great recycling and sustainability practices in
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The Cabin at the End of the Hall: On Retreat with Qapel
The Cabin at the End of the Hall: On Retreat with Qapel On my first retreat with Qapel, he told wild stories
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Breaking the Fortress: Exploring the Intersection of Money, Trust, and Spirituality
Breaking the Fortress: Exploring the Intersection of Money, Trust, and Spirituality My approach to money and finances had always been organized and
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Broke but not Broken
Broke but not Broken Let’s not beat around the bush – I’m broke. Almost $100K in debt broke. I take big risks,
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Honoring the Legacy of Namgyal Rinpoche: Love Through Exploration
Honoring the Legacy of Namgyal Rinpoche: Love Through Exploration Reflecting on the teachings I’ve received over the past decade from my spiritual
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Reaching a state of love – Namgyal Rinpoche’s Body, Speech and Mind
Photo Credit: https://wangapeka.org/teachers-senior/ven-namgyal-rinpoche/ Reaching a state of love – Namgyal Rinpoche’s Body, Speech and Mind When I was
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Finding Authenticity: When the Inner and the Outer Voice Match
Finding Authenticity: When the Inner and the Outer Voice Match I don’t pay attention to my inner voice very well. It’s vague,
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Marriage, Separation & Money: How I Began Crafting my own Future
After nearly 10 years together, I separated from my life partner in 2022. We have an 8-year-old son together, and, it turned
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How Money is a Mirror of your Inner Balance
It was a cold, grey winter afternoon. In Europe we were obsessed with the cost of heating because the prices for gas
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How I Stopped Listening to Negative Self-Talk
How I Stopped Listening to Negative Self-Talk In certain ways, everything was perfect; the searing red of my dress, the click of
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Navigating Change
If humans are plants, then mindfulness is phototropism, (the ongoing process of growing towards the light). Yet unlike plants, moving towards the
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Healing my Relationship with Money
I had always had enough money — that wasn’t the issue. Growing up in a middle class family, there was always enough.
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Choosing a Meditation Retreat – Things to know
Wondering whether you’re ready for a meditation retreat?
There are many things to consider, such as “where are you actually at with your meditation practice?”
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From Resentful to Fruitful: Answering the Call through Money and Spirituality
From Resentful to Fruitful: Answering the Call through Money and Spirituality Authors Note: “I hate money!” Ok… that may not be entirely
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Choosing a Meditation Retreat in Canada
Wondering whether you’re ready for a meditation retreat?
There are many things to consider, such as “where are you actually at with your meditation practice?”
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How Good Posture Brings Good States
When we asked Jordan to write something about his experience as a Karma Yogi at Clear Sky, we didn’t know a poet lurked within. And yet if you know this gentle man, then perhaps you’re not surprised at all.
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Wellness retreats in nature as an antidote to anxiety
Ever wondered how the best wellness retreats work?
Wellness retreats heal anxiety and nurture our whole being, because the environment has been consciously prepared for the purpose. Mindful attention to detail, both inside and outside, tell the body and mind it is time to relax.
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2022 Spring Pun Retreat
We’re not lion. You’ll enjoy this punny retreat where the central practice happens around the meal table. Open that throat chakra!
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Healing Ecological Grief – Meditate in Nature
A new term, ‘Ecological Grief,’ describes our natural reaction to actual or anticipated ecological losses. No wonder there’s a term for this feeling. After all, we’re seeing the loss of species, ecosystems, and meaningful landscapes, all because of acute or chronic environmental change.
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Mindful Money Coaching – Journeying into the Depths
It wasn’t until I talked to Karen did I realize that I was not acknowledging a fundamental issue regarding money. An initial exploration needed to happen…and that was asking myself, ‘What is my relationship with money?’
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How I Cured My Insomnia
It was at the end of a meditation retreat and I was exhausted. Not because of the retreat but because, once again, I hadn’t slept the entire time.
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