How convenient it would be, if we could pick up the ten-step process to enlightenment, study it thoroughly so we know exactly what to do, have a teacher we trust who tells us exactly how long it will take if we do this method, and off we go, with determination on a straight path to the promise of never ending happiness on the horizon. But the spiritual journey doesn’t quite work like this. Most of us will find out rather quickly that it is far from linear. Many of us these da

During the autumn retreats here in Portugal, I gave multiple lectures and workshops on the relationship between yoga, meditation, desire and sexual energy. And telling by the response, these were some of my most well received workshops, ever. The subject of sexual energy is one that catches attention and curiosity quickly. As indeed, it is a fascinating subject. A powerful subject. A sacred subject. A necessary and vital subject, when discussing yoga. The Hatha Yoga literatur

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Out of my decade of studying and practicing meditation intensively in a wide variety of traditions with many different teachers, one of...

I sometimes refer to myself as a recovering smiler, as I used to smile a lot in moments when it was inauthentic for me to smile. It was a symptom of something deeper; it was part of an unconscious ‘nice guy’ persona that I was upholding. I was already for years on my journey of shadow work before I found out I was doing this and that it was inauthentic; a mask. Most of the time, I wasn’t smiling to give love, or because I felt like smiling. I was putting on a smile to be like

One of the most consistent exercises I give to my private clients, especially when summer begins to end and autumn begins to arrive, is...

Every concept is false. Or at best, more or less accurate in representing truth. - The moment we start to speak about ‘my ideology’ or...

The ancient teachings of Hatha Yoga and Tantra explain (quite brilliantly) a deep connection between mind and body, consciousness and...

When we first hear about secret initiations and practices, Kundalini visions and mysterious third-eye touching guru’s in Himalayan caves,...

Next time you meditate, try this simple instruction to have a swift glimpse of no-mind. - Sit comfortably, straighten the spine....

The other day, here at our month long co-living experience with Innate in South Portugal, I gave everyone in the group a piece of paper...

There was a time when I would share lengthy, vulnerable posts about my processes. It was almost a trend in the social media world of...

In the Yoga Sutra’s, an ancient scripture of over 2000 years old, one of the four chapter is completely dedicated to describe ‘siddhis’:...

In life and as humans, we inevitably encounter obstacles along our path. Sometimes, these obstacles protect us from going down a path...

Someone I coach asked me: I want to build my personal brand, I believe I can help people. I was wondering how you do that? Obviously you...

I used to be, and still am, deeply interested in the concept - or rather experience of - enlightenment. Complete spiritual clarity. But I...

Part of the spiritual process is to learn to allow people to be exactly as they are, and not how you want them to be. And to make no...

Because to wish so would imply that someone is currently broken.

Since about four years I’ve been doing one-on-one mentorships and coaching. Its shape has been ever transforming, and I’ve learned a lot...

In an era in which a wide variety of ancient spiritual teachings is more accessible than ever, many people will naturally and unavoidably...