Back Issues
SGM July 2011 Edition: “Power Up Your Brain”
In this month’s Messages, we’ll explore “Power Up Your Brain” by David Perlmutter, M.D and Alberto Villordo, Ph.D. Villordo was trained as a psychologist and medical anthropologist before embarking on a 25-year apprenticeship with an Andean shaman. He now directs “The Four Winds Society” where he trains individuals in shamanic energy medicine. Perlmutter is a board-certified neurologist and fellow of the American College of Nutrition. “Power Up Your Brain” is based on the premise that your body is the vehicle for your spiritual journey. To progress most effectively on your spiritual path, it’s important to support your body’s optimal function. I think you’ll find this a fascinating holistic approach.
Click on the links below to read and/or listen to this month’s Weekly Messages:
Week 1: Click here for the Insight of the Month: “The Astonishing Power of Belief”
Week 2: Click here for the Practice of the Month: “How to Boost Your Energy and Mental Powers”
Week 3: Click here for the Question of the Month: “What World Do You Live In?”
Week 4: Click here for the Meditation of the Month: “Rewriting the Past”
Week 5: Click here for the Bonus Weekly Message: “Zen-ophobia: Meditation Myth and Truth”
Upcoming next month: “The Awakening Course” by Joe Vitale
SGM June 2011 Edition: “The Power of Your Spirit”
In this month’s Messages, we’ll explore “The Power of Your Spirit” by Sonia Choquette. Choquette is a world-renowned teacher, healer, and best-selling author. In her latest book, Choquette explores how we connect to Spirit, the Divine spark within us, the Source of life, guidance, support, and inspiration. She gives us a road-map for making our spiritual journey our sole purpose, which is the key to everything we truly desire.
Click on the links below to read and/or listen to this month’s Weekly Messages:
Week 1: Click here for the Insight of the Month: “The Four Stages of Your Spiritual Journey”
Week 2: Click here for the Practice of the Month: “Tuning to the Frequency of Spirit”
Week 3: Click here for the Question of the Month: “What Do You Want to Release?”
Week 4: Click here for the Meditation of the Month: “Attuning the Four Dimensions”
Upcoming next month: “Power Up Your Brain: The Neuroscience of Enlightenment,” by David Perlmutter, M.D. and Alberto Villordo, Ph.D.
SGM May 2011 Edition: “Holding A Butterfly: An Experiment in Miracle-Making”
In this month’s Messages, we’ll explore “Holding a Butterfly: An Experiment in Miracle-Making” by Lynn Woodland. Woodland is an award winning author and human potential expert with 35 years experience in transpersonal psychology, spiritual healing, and mind-body psychology. Her passion is assisting people to welcome miracles into their lives. In this month’s messages, we’ll understand what a miracle really is, how to cultivate a “miraculous mindset,” and how miracles can lead us to experience the grace of unconditional love.
Click on the links below to read and/or listen to this month’s Weekly Messages:
Week 1: Click here for the Insight of the Month: “The Possibility of Miracles”
Week 2: Click here for the Practice of the Month: “Welcoming Your Soul’s Desires”
Week 3: Click here for the Question of the Month: “What If Miracles Aren’t Happening For You?”
Week 4: Click here for the Meditation of the Month: “The Network of Light”
Week 5: Click here for the Bonus Weekly Message: “The 3 Most Powerful Things I’ve Learned”
Upcoming next month: “The Power of Your Spirit” by Sonia Choquette
SGM April 2011 Edition: “Loyalty to Your Soul”
In this month’s Messages, we’ll explore “Loyalty to Your Soul” by H. Ronald Hulnick, Ph.D and Mary R. Hulnick, Ph.D. The Hulnicks are founding faculty and co-directors of the University of Santa Monica (USM), the Worldwide Center for the Study and Practice of Spiritual Psychology™. They believe that we are living in a time of spiritual awakening in which an old paradigm is in its death throes while a new paradigm is being born. Their goal is to assist students to master this transition by connecting with their inner essence and discerning their own answers to life’s essential questions. Their new book takes you through the heart of this process with insights and exercises designed to assist you in the shift.
Click on the links below to read and/or listen to this month’s Weekly Messages:
Week 1: Click here for the Insight of the Month: “Souls Having Human Experiences”
Week 2: Click here for the Practice of the Month: “Cultivating Peace”
Week 3: Click here for the Question of the Month: “Are Judgments Weighing You Down?”
Week 4: Click here for the Meditation of the Month: “Connecting to Your Loving Essence”
Upcoming next month: “Holding a Butterfly: An Experiment in Miracle-Making”
SGM March 2011 Edition: “Rewire Your Brain”
In this month’s Messages, we’ll explore “Rewire Your Brain” by John B. Arden, PhD. In this book, Arden brings us empowering research from neuroscience that shows our tremendous ability to affect the way we experience life. Arden offers a wealth of tips and practices that you can put to use right away to improve your mood, energy, memory, and mental clarity. He also gives us the four keys to F.E.E.D.ing our brain to make positive life changes. I think you’ll find this book fascinating and useful.
Click on the links below to read and/or listen to this month’s Weekly Messages:
Week 1: Click here for the Insight of the Month: “How To FEED Your Brain for Positive Change”
Week 2: Click here for the Practice of the Month: “Boosting Your Energy, Mood, and Memory”
Week 3: Click here for the Question of the Month: “What’s the Secret to Mastering Your Greatest Challenge?”
Week 4: Click here for the Meditation of the Month: “Breathing Your Sacred Word”
Upcoming next month: “Loyalty to Your Soul” by Mary R. Hulnick, PhD and H. Ronald Hulnick, PhD
SGM February 2011 Edition: “Turning The Mind Into An Ally”
In this month’s Messages, we’ll explore the book “Turning The Mind Into An Ally” by Sakyong Mipham. “The Sakyong” is the lineage holder in the Shambala Buddhist tradition and a world-renowned teacher of applying spiritual practice to everyday life. In this bestselling book, he takes us in-depth into the practice of “peaceful abiding” and “insight” and shows us how to discover our basic goodness and luminous essence.
Click on the links below to read and/or listen to this month’s Weekly Messages:
Week 1: Click here for the Insight of the Month: “How to Get Underneath Stress and Suffering”
Week 2: Click here for the Practice of the Month: “Six Transcending Actions”
Week 3: Click here for the Question of the Month: “Where Are You In Your Training?”
Week 4: Click here for the Meditation of the Month: “Peaceful Abiding into Insight”
Upcoming next month: “Rewire Your Brain” by John Arden, PhD
SGM January 2011 Edition: “Waking From Sleep”
Happy New Year and welcome to Spiritual Growth Monthly! It’s good to have you with us.
In this month’s Messages, we’ll explore “Waking From Sleep” by Steve Taylor. In his latest book, Taylor asks us to ponder these questions, “What if our normal waking consciousness is more like a state of sleep? and “What if we can awake from this sleep to heightened states of consciousness that dramatically improve our lives? Not only is such a shift possible, but, now more than ever, it is essential. Taylor offers sage advice on how to make this next step in human evolution.
Click on the links below to read and/or listen to this month’s Weekly Messages:
Week 1: Click here for the Insight of the Month: “What It Means to Wake Up”
Week 2: Click here for the Practice of the Month: “Five Sacred Practices”
Week 3: Click here for the Question of the Month: “Why Does Awakening Elude Us?”
Week 4: Click here for the Meditation of the Month: “Intensifying and Stilling Life Energy”
Week 5: Click here for the Bonus Weekly Message: “8 Tips for Effective Energy Meditation”
Upcoming next month: “Turning The Mind Into An Ally” by Sakyong Mipham
SGM December 2010 Edition: “To You We Shall Return”
In this month’s Messages, we’ll explore “To You We Shall Return” by Joseph M. Marshall III. Marshall is an award-winning author and member of the Lakota Sioux tribe. His ten books include “The Power of Four,” “The Lakota Way,” and “The Journey of Crazy Horse.” Marshall gives us a powerful account of the Lakota’s relationship to the Earth and how it contrasts with our dominant global mindset. His words speak directly to many of the challenges we currently face. This month, we’ll learn to feel a natural strong connection to the Earth which can heal us and our planet. I think you’ll find the Lakota view truly inspiring.
Click on the links below to read and/or listen to this month’s Weekly Messages:
Week 1: Click here for the Insight of the Month: “What We’ve Lost”
Week 2: Click here for the Practice of the Month: “Our Great Opportunity”
Week 3: Click here for the Question of the Month: “How Can We Make the Shift?”
Week 4: Click here for the Meditation of the Month: “Feeling Connected to Life”
Upcoming next month: “Waking From Sleep” by Steve Taylor
SGM November 2010 Edition: “The Language of Emotions”
In this month’s Messages, we’ll explore “The Language of Emotions” by Karla McLaren. In this book, McLaren explains that there are no negative emotions. Every emotion has an important message and purpose. When we learn the language of our emotions we tap into a tremendous source of inner power, insight, and effective action. You’re about to learn how to identify your emotions, what questions they’re prompting you to ask, and how to channel your emotional energies to breakthrough to your full potential .
Click on the links below to read and/or listen to this month’s Weekly Messages:
Week 1: Click here for the Insight of the Month: “Every Emotion Has a Message”
Week 2: Click here for the Practice of the Month: “Channeling Emotional Energy”
Week 3: Click here for the Question of the Month: “What Are Your Emotions Trying To Tell You?”
Week 4: Click here for the Group Coaching Call Replay: “Burning Contracts and Rejuvenating Your Energy”
SGM October 2010 Edition: “The Myth of Stress”
In this month’s Messages, we’ll explore “The Myth of Stress” by Andrew Bernstein. In this book, Bernstein questions the accepted model of stress and stress management. He suggests that we can eliminate stress through a seven-step process he calls ActivInsight. This month we’ll learn how and why this process works, we’ll learn how to do it, and we’ll practice together.
Click on the links below to read and/or listen to this month’s Weekly Messages:
Week 1: Click here for the Insight of the Month: “The Myth of Stress”
Week 2: Click here for the Practice of the Month: “Seven Steps to Eliminate Stress”
Week 3: Click here for the Question of the Month: “What Stresses You Out?”
Week 4: Click here for the Group Coaching Call Replay: “Shifting Your Stress-Producing Beliefs”
Week 5: Click here for the Bonus Weekly Message: “Cultivating Relaxation and Ease”