“Be the Change” and go Deeper
“Be the Change you want to see in the World” – Mahatma Gandhi This powerful quote has found its way into the mainstream over the last few years. We see it on memes, t-shirts, water-bottles and cards. It’s great to have such a positive message visible in so many ways, but it’s worth sitting and…
Read MoreThe Opportunity of 2020: An interview with Faye Fitzgerald
2020: It has certainly been a year like no other. Before waving an eager “adieu”, I sat down for a zoom-chat with spiritual teacher and the founder of the Training in Power Academy, Faye Fitzgerald. I wanted to know her perspective on this unique time on planet earth and what opportunities it might be presenting…
Read More3 big ways to bring a little kindness into your day
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible” Dalai Lama 2020 has been a year of many of challenges. We have all had to dig deeper to bring more light into the day and if we can, help someone else do the same. My secret weapon has become something that is defined by simple acts…
Read MoreSpiritual Teacher Laura Stanley: the universal language of Love
Laura Stanley is a longtime student and faculty member of the Training in Power Academy. We caught up with her to find out how this pandemic time has been for her and what it has been like teaching Level 1 online for the first time. Tell us a little bit about how you came to…
Read MoreHow to be a resilient empath in tumultuous times
There is no question it’s been a challenging few months. Social distancing protocols have pushed most of the world into their homes and forced to do their work online. I have spoken to many empathic people who are having specific challenges with living in a “remote” reality. You’d think that being separate from people would…
Read MoreA meditation for health and relaxation with Anne Binning
Training in Power faculty member Anne Binning shares a meditation from her upcoming online course, I need to Relax! Enjoy this meditation that will take you through a relaxation and visualization exercise. Join Anne for 4 evenings starting May 19th. You will learn tools to release stress, anxiety and emotional pain through disciplines such as breathwork,…
Read MoreIn a world full of fear, Love is still the answer
All you have to do these days is open up a newspaper or news app and it hits you. Fear. There is so much to be concerned about in our world right now. The climate crisis, global viral epidemics, war and suffering across the globe. Some things are far away, but more are coming closer…
Read MoreThis decade, how about making a 10 year Soul Plan?
Welcome to 2020! As we complete the first month of the new decade, did you take time to look back? When the New Year turned on January 1st, social media was a flurry of “A decade in review”, be it through music playlists, photos or lists of accomplishments, folks took the time to take stock…
Read MoreIs the “D” word holding you back? Making Discipline an act of Love.
When approaching your meditation practice, have you ever been stopped by the “D” word? Which D word, you ask? Dessert? Dreams? Destiny? Not quite. The word that often stops people in their tracks when it comes to meditation is Discipline. It’s well established that if you want to master anything in life, you need to…
Read MoreFind – not fight – yourself in meditation
“I can’t meditate” We hear this line so frequently within the Academy from new and interested students. Many who say so without having a sense or a definition of what meditation actually is. There are many pre-established styles of meditation and some are more user-friendly than others. Before deciding whether meditation is something you can…
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