Tree Pose For a minute or two, we’ve created our own sacred grove—twenty of us swaying in the sweaty breeze of the gym fan, arms drawn heavenward. Our left legs are lifted off the floor, knees swung wide, heels propped against the inner thigh of our standing legs. I feel a slow burn in my …
I didn’t stay up the evening of the election. I decided that, whatever happened, I would be better prepared to deal with the results with a good night’s sleep. Sadly, that sleep evaporated at about 4 a.m. When this kind of thing happens, I tell my body, “Look, I’m always battling sleepiness when I try …
By Philip G. McLemore Several years ago I developed a model of five stages of spiritual growth and maturation based on personal experiences that had unfolded during my meditation practice, and which I believe are consistent with images of the soul’s relationship with God presented in both the Bible and Mormon scripture. For the purpose …
By John T. Kesler Or, right-click here to download the audio file: Exploring Meditation and Awareness Practices in the Context of the Restored Gospel: One Mormon’s Story I believe that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has the potential to engender the most profound and comprehensive meditative tradition in the …
