Category: Coaching Topics

  • Yogi Philosophy: The Yoga Beyond Asanas

    Yogi Philosophy: The Yoga Beyond Asanas

    My spiritual path as a yogi began when I was 15 years old. I was introduced to the ancient philosophy of the yogi masters in a surprising and unexpected way. As a young boy I had always been interested in paranormal or supernatural things, always exploring new ideas that pertained to the unseen dimensions of…

  • Dealing With Emotional Blocks: Get Creative or… Have Sex!

    Dealing With Emotional Blocks: Get Creative or… Have Sex!

    Frustration, bad moods, irritableness, short-temper, can all be symptoms of emotional blocks. Emotional blocks develop when your energy isn’t able to flow freely. Energy can change form when it gets blocked, and results in emotional disturbances. When you can channel your energy into creative expression it is able to flow freely through your being. In…

  • Want to Find Happiness? Be True to Yourself – Inspirational Quotes #35

    Want to Find Happiness? Be True to Yourself – Inspirational Quotes #35

    Unhappiness arises as a result of not being aligned with your authentic self. If you started this week feeling unhappy or fed up, I would bet that it is almost certainly because there are things/people/situations in your life which are not in line with who you truly are. When you accept into your life those…

  • How to Make the Right Decision – Inspirational Quotes #26

    How to Make the Right Decision – Inspirational Quotes #26

      How do you know you have made the right decision?   I have often found myself in situations where it was difficult to know what the right decision was. I have made many “mistakes” with some decisions, although I am learning that we never really make mistakes. We always learn something important from those…

  • Divorce, Loss, and Gratitude: A Personal Look Back at 2014

    Divorce, Loss, and Gratitude: A Personal Look Back at 2014

    2014 was a tough year for me. But it was also an incredible journey in which I learnt so much and grew in ways I could never have imagined. It was the year I had to go through the trauma of a divorce… something that I thought would never happen to me. Aside from the…

  • Intuition: What the Scientists Say

    Intuition: What the Scientists Say

    Where does intuition come from? Several researchers have linked intuition with specific “body cues”, suggesting that the body’s responses can be used as a means of recognising and using intuition. Our brain and nervous system are continuously receiving literally massive amounts of information that we are not consciously aware of. Beneath the surface of our…

  • Intuition – The Sixth Sense?

    Intuition – The Sixth Sense?

    We are all aware of our five physical senses of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste. But not all of us are aware of that which is known popularly as the sixth sense. In my own experience this “sixth sense” is in fact simply the mind. Part of my way of life as a monk…

  • Live in the Present Moment: 8 Tips for Being “Here and Now”

    Live in the Present Moment: 8 Tips for Being “Here and Now”

    Do you want the secret to happiness, fulfilment, and enlightenment? Well here it is: Live fully in the “Here and Now”. And that’s it. So I could just finish writing this post here. All you need to do is go off and practice that, and you’re set for unlocking the ultimate secrets of life, the…

  • Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga: Ancient Spirituality for Modern Life

    Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga: Ancient Spirituality for Modern Life

    The Eight Limbs of Yoga are a comprehensive system of non-religious spiritual training and practice. They provide a general guide specially designed for a healthy, well-rounded personal growth. Within this framework you can get clear on your values, and develop yourself physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. The beauty of this system is that you can…

  • How to Solve Relationship Problems by Using Your Spirituality

    How to Solve Relationship Problems by Using Your Spirituality

    Problems in relationships are inevitable. No matter how compatible or in love you are with each other, sooner or later you’ll run into problems of one kind or another. That’s just part of being in a relationship. The long term success of your relationship will depend on how you deal with those problems when they…

  • Understanding Your Life Purpose

    Understanding Your Life Purpose

    People often think of life purpose as some specific contribution or function they should have, such as teaching others, being a parent, or raising awareness about environmental issues. The truth is that these things, fantastic as they are, are simply different expressions of a more fundamental underlying life purpose, which is to realise your Divinity…

  • Must I be Vegetarian to be Spiritual?

    Must I be Vegetarian to be Spiritual?

    Becoming vegetarian or vegan is a natural step for many who are on the spiritual path. But if liberation and spiritual consciousness are what you are truly yearning for then take care that your vegetarian or vegan principles don’t become an obstacle to your spiritual growth.   There are many reasons for deciding to be…

  • 5 Less Obvious Keys to a Successful Relationship

    5 Less Obvious Keys to a Successful Relationship

    There’s so much stuff out there on the net about keys to a successful relationship. If you ask the omniscient Mr Google, in 5 minutes you will realise that there are a few basic things you need for a relationship to work, recommended by all experts alike. The more obvious keys to a successful relationship:…

  • Why Am I Unhappy? How to Avoid an Unhappy Life

    Why Am I Unhappy? How to Avoid an Unhappy Life

    Have you ever asked yourself “Why am I unhappy?” Me too. I maybe a spiritual life coach but I’m not continuously in a state of prefect happiness! I’m human just like you. But I can tell you why you sometimes feel unhappy. And it involves recognising the psychological forces unconsciously driving your behaviour. Once you…

  • The Happiness Myth Part II: Spirituality and Happiness

    The Happiness Myth Part II: Spirituality and Happiness

    Learn about the 3 key components of a happy life. Happiness is an emotion which comes and goes. Contentment is an attitude towards life. Bliss is a spiritual experience of unimaginable joy…

  • 5 Tips For Practicing Spirituality at Work

    5 Tips For Practicing Spirituality at Work

    Did you know it’s possible to be spiritual even at work?

  • Tips for Practicing Spirituality at Home

    Spirituality doesn’t have to be something that you do only in certain moments, like when you go to church, or when you do your meditation in the morning. In fact living a spiritual life is about living your spirituality continuously. It’s about trying to infuse every aspect of your life with spirituality. It’s about being…

  • The Happiness Myth: What You Should Know About Living a Happy Life

    The Happiness Myth: What You Should Know About Living a Happy Life

    You want a happy life, right? Ultimately isn’t that your goal in life? Well, what are you doing about it? Seeking out happiness may be the wrong approach…

  • Spirituality for Beginners: A Practical Guide

    Spirituality for Beginners: A Practical Guide

    What comes to mind when you think of the word “spirituality”?

  • Intuition: The best advice you will ever get

    Intuition: The best advice you will ever get

    “I have a difficult life decision to make and I don’t know what to do!” How often have you said something like that to yourself?  Quite a few times I bet, right?  I for one frequently find myself in that situation.  In those moments don’t you just wish that someone totally trustworthy and infallible would…