FAO Schwarz, Pink Crayons, and the Inner Vow On Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, across from the Plaza Hotel, stood FAO Schwarz—a massive fortress where children’s dreams were put on display. Occasionally, after spending a joyful time with my child in Central Park, I would make a point of stopping there on our way back. Every […]
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by Jerad When I was a young teenager, the band U2 sang, “I have climbed highest mountains, I have run through the fields… but I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.” From that moment until I turned fifty, that anthem lived inside me. I was a seeker. I was restless, hungry, convinced that something
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2025 Events at Naperville Meditation December 30thWe took time to recap the year and prepare for the year ahead. We reflected on how much we have changed through meditation and thoughtfully considered what each of us wants to improve—mentally and physically—in 2026. July Retreat in KoreaNot only Naperville meditators, but people from all around the
Steven’s Meditation Journey My meditation journey began 7 months ago. I had arrived at a chapter of life that had proven to be quite a challenge being comprised of retirement and aging. I had gone from practicing medicine for 40 years to becoming the patient requiring complex back surgery, a hip replacement and other treatments.
Now most people are aware that stress triggers the release of cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. Cortisol is often referred to as the “stress hormone” because its levels increase during times of stress. So, what does it exactly do to our bodies? Also, what can we actually do to manage our stress
The past and the future do not exist as one is made of the remembered thoughts and the other is made of illusions constructed by the mind. Therefore, only the present exists and the only sensible way to live is in the present. However, we constantly and unnecessarily live with our mind oscillating between the
What sets this meditation apart is that there is a clear method.Talking with different people regarding various forms of meditation it seems that there is some confusion about the distinction between a method and a tool.A method is a process that incorporates tools to deliver a guaranteed result when it is followed precisely from beginning
Gratitude starts with noticing the goodness in life. But people are blinded by negative minds such as anxiety, worry, or doubt, so they can’t see the great things the world gives us. What we need now is the meditation method to cleanse those minds that we have. If we do meditation, we will know that
