The Finish Line – be inspired by this amazing story

Sunday, January 15th, 2012   |   Tags: ALS, cross country, espn, Holland Reynolds, inspirational, Jim Tracy, motivational video, run, running, San Francisco
Posted in: Other GemsWisdom and Inspiration   |   Published By: Cris Popenoe 06:05 Incredible, inspirational video that’s a great story too, and beautifully produced. Set against the backdrop of breathtaking San Francisco vistas it tells of the heart... More

Louie Schwartzberg: Nature, Beauty, Gratitude

Sunday, January 8th, 2012   |   Tags: Benedictine monk, David Steindl-Rast, Louie Schwartzberg, meditation, TED, time-lapse
Posted in: Time LapseWisdom and Inspiration   |   Published By: Cris Popenoe 09:56 Nature’s beauty can be easily missed - but not through Louie Schwartzberg’s lens. His stunning time-lapse photography and human vignettes, accompanied by powerful... More

Yogin

Sunday, November 6th, 2011   |   Tags: challenge, jhanra21, yoga, yoga master, yogi
Posted in: AnimationWisdom and Inspiration   |   Published By: Cris Popenoe 03:16 A young yogi challenges an old master to a yoga battle in this animated short, thinking he can take on the master and not realizing that there's more to yoga... More

11 Inspiring Words

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011   |   Tags: Animation, box of crayons, inspiration
Posted in: Wisdom and Inspiration   |   Published By: Cris Popenoe 00:48 Take a few seconds to invigorate and inspire yourself with these 11 words, animated and set to rhythmic, fun music. More

The Nature of Existence

Saturday, June 5th, 2010   |   Tags: documentary, gurus, nature of existence, Roger Nygard, spiritual leaders, trekkies
Posted in: Wisdom and Inspiration   |   Published By: Cris Popenoe 02:17 Trailer for a powerful documentary which takes the form of a a worldwide search for meaning and a spiritual quest to find answers to the mystery of human existence.... More

Eat Pray Love | Trailer

Friday, May 14th, 2010   |   Tags: Bali, Eat Pray Love, India, Julia Roberts
Posted in: Wisdom and Inspiration   |   Published By: Cris Popenoe 02:28 Julia Roberts stars in Eat Pray Love. The trailer includes location scenes shot in Bali and India. More

Yabusame as experienced by Tim Ferriss

Thursday, April 1st, 2010   |   Tags: archery, horseback, Japan, Kevin Rose, medieval warriors, Tim Ferris, yabusame
Posted in: Other GemsWisdom and Inspiration   |   Published By: Cris Popenoe 44:49 Yabusame is a ceremony in which archers clad in the hunting outfit of medieval warriors shoot at three targets as they race by on horseback.... More

What Meditation Really Is | Songyal Rinpoche

Thursday, April 1st, 2010   |   Tags: Buddhism, compassion, lama, meditation, Songyal Rinpoche, Tibetan Buddhism, tibetan lama, wisdom
Posted in: Enlightening TalksWisdom and Inspiration   |   Published By: Cris Popenoe 10:00 Illuminating talk on what meditation really is, expressed in clear, simple language. Songyal Rinpoche is a Tibetan lama renowned for his ability to make Tibetan... More

Thich Nhat Hanh demonstrates mindful movements

Thursday, April 1st, 2010   |   Tags: body, breath, Buddhism, joyful awareness, mindful living, mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hahn, zen buddhism, zen master
Posted in: Enlightening TalksWisdom and Inspiration   |   Published By: Cris Popenoe 09:03 Zen Master Thich Nhat Hahn leads a session of mindful movements - gentle exercises created specifically to cultivate a joyful awareness of the body and breath.... More

Puppetji vs The Secret

Thursday, April 1st, 2010   |   Tags: Indian master, Puppetji, the law of attraction, The Secret
Posted in: ComedyWisdom and Inspiration   |   Published By: Cris Popenoe 02:42 A clever spoof of teachings in The Secret. Puppetji is a puppet who is an ‘Indian Master’, and whose wisdom is both spot on and very funny. More