http://livingwithtolle.com The Teachings of Eckhart Tolle Applied to Daily Life | Podcast, Videos, and Articles Mon, 07 May 2012 06:31:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 We explore "The Power of Now" and "A New Earth" and try to answer one practical question asked by many fans of Eckhart Tolle: How can you apply these teachings to daily life? In each podcast, hosts Greg Larsen and Leo Aristimuno guide you through relaxed conversations, interviews with special guests, practical spiritual practices, reflexive meditations, and simple recommendations for practicing presence and stillness in everyday life. For videos, articles, and information visit our web site please visit www.livingwithtolle.com Leo Aristimuno no Leo Aristimuno admin@livingwithtolle.com admin@livingwithtolle.com (Leo Aristimuno) Leo Aristimuno and Greg Larsen The teachings of Eckhart Tolle applied to daily life. Eckhart Tolle, Power of Now, New Earth, Meditation, Pain body, spirituality, Family, Zen, Happiness, Peace, Anxiety http://www.livingwithtolle.com/wp-content/images/RSS_graphic.png http://livingwithtolle.com TV-PG http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/featured/lwt37-practicing-acceptance-tolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/featured/lwt37-practicing-acceptance-tolle/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2012 06:23:15 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=407 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/featured/lwt37-practicing-acceptance-tolle/feed/ 1 eckhart, tolle, power, now, new, earth, parenting, joy, presence, being, practice, fatherhood, peace, acceptance, On this episode of Living With Tolle we focus on "Acceptance," the first stage of "Awakened Doing," as explained by Eckhart Tolle in A New Earth. Practicing acceptance can help us cope with tragic loss, daily life, On this episode of Living With Tolle we focus on "Acceptance," the first stage of "Awakened Doing," as explained by Eckhart Tolle in A New Earth. Practicing acceptance can help us cope with tragic loss, daily life, and the challenges of personal awakening. Play Now or Listen in a new window (32 minutes) Right-click to save to your computer (44MB) If you enjoyed this podcast, you can share it with friends. Simply use the ShareThis button at the end of this post. Thanks! Key Insights From Our Conversation: Sharing transformative experiences with others feels good. The process of awakening, on a personal and spiritual level, affects you in unexpected ways. Personal Awakening is not about creating a fixed paradise, but about being in the process of continually creating paradise “Acceptance” can help you deal with and recover from loss and tragedies, such as hurricanes. The Ego creates itself through identification by attaching itself to form, to things around us, and even to our thoughts. When those are stripped away, we have an opportunity to realize “I am not my possessions” or “I am not my thoughts.” Even in the face of loss, you can still experience the present moment, inner aliveness, and the joy of being. An explanation of Awakened Doing: (from Chapter 10 of A New Earth) Step 1: Acceptance. Step 2: Enjoyment. Step 3: Enthusiasm. Begin with Acceptance: It is fundamental. [Watch Greg speaking about acceptance] How do you accept a flat tire? How do you accept cold soup at a restaurant? How do you accept your kids’ tantrums or daily messes? A state of non-acceptance is a state of resistance, which creates Negativity. Acceptance can help you listen to your kids, accepting their emotions, creating deeper empathy and better connections with them. How can we practice acceptance without “putting up with” undesirable situations and challenges? Acceptance is not about a passive resignation to life’s situations. Accept the situation, acknowledge the problem, then consciously correct the situation through acceptance. Though your conditioned way of being can react to problems by complaining, creating drama, anger, and frustrations, acceptance allows you to engage life’s challenges in more clear-headed, dynamic, and creative ways. Acceptance allows for clarity of mind. Don’t engage in drama, false stories, internal complaints, inaccurate interpretations of what’s happening around you. All this energy wasted in the drama can actually make the problem worse. Rather, accept the situation and the present moment as it is unfolding. The solutions you seek are more readily available through acceptance than through resistance. Questions to our audience: How is your inability to create acceptance wasting energy in your life? How is your resistance to life creating more anger or anxiety than necessary? How do you experience resistance in your life? How do you experience acceptance? What has happens when you have accepted the situation differently, more fully, without the resistance? Have our conversations helped you to reach that moment of acceptance? Please share your experiences and your feedback in the "Response" section below. As we continue to develop our site, your comments on everything from content to design will be very valuable. Thanks for listening. Peace. Leo & Greg Larsen and Aristimuno no 31:58 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt35-nature-life-and-presence-tolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt35-nature-life-and-presence-tolle/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:42:43 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=1271 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt35-nature-life-and-presence-tolle/feed/ 0 Eckhart Tolle, Power of Now, New Earth, Awareness, nature, children, Life, presence On this episode of Living with Tolle, our conversation centers around natural beauty. We discuss how nature reflects back to us how to be present in the moment. We explore how Nature can also be a portal to the now by inspiring breath-taking moments of... On this episode of Living with Tolle, our conversation centers around natural beauty. We discuss how nature reflects back to us how to be present in the moment. We explore how Nature can also be a portal to the now by inspiring breath-taking moments of no thought. We talk about connecting to the inner aliveness in nature, in pets, and in young children, a practice that can help us honor the life force in other human beings around us, and ourselves. We begin this podcast by sharing our new projects: Greg’s discusses his new song Better Friends, his new recording, music video and website www.happyashumanlypossible.com. Be sure to share it on this Father's Day! Leo introduces his two newly launched Eckhart Tolle iPhone Applications: Read about them and view video demos *here* Buy them now at the iTunes App Store: The Power of Now Inspiration Deck for the iPhone The Power of Now Meditation Deck for the iPhone Watch the Video of This Episode: [flash medium=7 f={shownavigation=true&showstop=true&showdigits=true&usefullscreen=false&autostart=false}] Key Insights From This Episode: Natural beauty reflects back to us how to be present in the moment. Nature can be a portal to the now by inspiring "breath-taking" moments of no thought – drawing out the presence within us. The lack of ego in nature makes natural beauty available, aware, giving and receiving. Nature is all around us in the form or plants or flowers, trees, water, and giving your conscious attention to these forms of natural beauty will allow you to engage these forms without thought – to sense their aliveness, beauty, and design. Whether you live in a large city or the country, how can you begin to interact with nature in a more conscious way? Pets are reflections of presence – reflections that evoke presence to emerge within us. They are mirrors and reminders of our own natural ability to live from the present moment. Leo shares his experience with his eight month old son and how babies also serve as precious reminders of our natural state – with no back story or compulsive thinking about the future. Indeed, The life force within a baby that is so captivating or breathtaking, is the same force of life within your spouse, boss, friend, and yourself. By consciously appreciating the presence and aliveness of nature, pets, and small children, we naturally begin to honor the inner life force within other human beings – and ultimately within ourselves. Questions for deeper reflection: What forms of nature are in your daily surroundings? How can you be conscious of nature, pets, or children, so they can serve as true reminders of presence? How can you make a special effort this week to spend time in nature and take a breaks away from the structures of the egoic mind? How can you make changes in your environment and daily routines for more conscious interactions with nature? If you enjoy our podcast, please visit the iTunes store and write us a brief review. Thanks! Peace, Leo & Greg Aristimuno and Larsen no 27:05 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/simplify-life-stress-relief-spiritual/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/simplify-life-stress-relief-spiritual/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:33:17 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=1465 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/simplify-life-stress-relief-spiritual/feed/ 0 Eckhart Tolle, Power of Now, New Earth, Teleseminar, inner peace, simplify your life, reduce anxiety This is the recording of the September 1st Living With Tolle Teleseminar. On this call, we're joined by Maggie Wilkins, who shares a simple strategy that will help simplify your life, reduce stress and anxiety, become closer to your family, This is the recording of the September 1st Living With Tolle Teleseminar. On this call, we're joined by Maggie Wilkins, who shares a simple strategy that will help simplify your life, reduce stress and anxiety, become closer to your family, and experience the stillness and space that allows your spiritual growth. Larsen and Aristimuno no 1:03:05 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt33-honoring-your-intuition-tolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt33-honoring-your-intuition-tolle/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:51:09 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=632 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt33-honoring-your-intuition-tolle/feed/ 2 Eckhart Tolle, Power of Now, New Earth, Intuition, Fear, Family, Work, Living With Tolle, Practice On this episode of Living With Tolle we explore ways to cultivate your intuition through the teachings of Eckhart Tolle. We discuss how to trust your intuition to help inspire your decision-making process in everyday life situations. - On this episode of Living With Tolle we explore ways to cultivate your intuition through the teachings of Eckhart Tolle. We discuss how to trust your intuition to help inspire your decision-making process in everyday life situations. Key Insights From Our Conversation: We begin the conversations exploring how the question “how am I being called to serve?” can be answered through "intuitive knowing," a process in which we listen to our intuition. Typically, with that answer comes a sense of expansion and a positive feeling. But soon we begin to hear the voice of the ego that second guesses our own intuition with words like: “you could never do that,” or “you don’t have enough money to do that.” This can thwart or challenge your intuitive sense around how you're being called to serve. So, is the guidance you are hearing that of your intuition or that of your ego? A good way to know this is to sense how the thought makes you feel. Do you feel expansive, positive, creative, or do you feel constricted, contracted and closed off to your creativity. Remember, the goal of the ego and pain body is to thwart your intuition if it does not feed the ego! Leo shares his experience at a recent meeting at work, how intuition was guiding his decision to participate, and the energy that kept him from contributing – the energy of internal doubt. Once he was able to let his intuition speak, there was an expansion of his ideas and the ideas in the room. How do you foster and nurture intuition? Greg shares a key insight from the works of Tolle – the body is a portal into the now. Unlike your mind, which can project a phantom self into the past and future, your body is completely grounded in the present moment. You body is fully anchored in the now. The key is to give your conscious attention, or your energy, to your body – instead of allowing you energy to be consumed in thoughts about the past and future. A fundamental practice is to give you attention to what Tolle describes as your “inner-body.” This spiritual practicing involves tuning into the inner energy field of the body and sensing an inner tingling sensation, or inner “aliveness.” (There is a video on the website that will guide you in the process of connecting to the inner body.) Intuition is a response of the body, the intelligence of the body and how it perceives the energy of another person, along with what is being spoken. The body interprets the vibration and the information. So trusting your intuition is really a process of trusting the intelligence of the body, even though the ego is generating thoughts that are second guessing your intuitive responses. The ego is trying to protect itself, and your intuition can be a threat to the ego. Awareness of your thoughts is key. A great practice to determine the source of your thoughts, whether your intuition or ego, is to ask the questions: what is the nature and quality of these thoughts. If they are expansive, foster creativity, connection and service, it would be a good guess they are coming from your intuition. If your thoughts are contractive, selfish, constrictive, fearful or limiting, they are probably emerging from the ego.  What experience are your thoughts creating? How can your intuition guide your productivity? Greg shares that with all the information coming at us in today’s world, using your intuition to evaluate the “value” of the information coming across your awareness will be an invaluable tool for increasing your personal productivity. In the past, you may have been able to look at each piece of information and analyze it, to really digest the information, but now there is just too much. It is far more effective to use your intuition to sense the value of what you are doing right now, and also how those actions resonate with how you are being called to serve. Greg also shares how your intuition can be of value in your dealings with clients. By sensing the state of your client, L. Aristimuno and G. Larsen no 31:50 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/featured/lwt32-anxiety-depression-pain-body-tolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/featured/lwt32-anxiety-depression-pain-body-tolle/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:21:05 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=479 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/featured/lwt32-anxiety-depression-pain-body-tolle/feed/ 45 eckhart,tolle,power,now,pain,body,awareness,practice,daily,living,depression On this episode of Living with Tolle we talk about the pain-body, a powerful spiritual insight Eckhart Tolle first introduced in The Power of Now. We explore how the pain-body manifests in life and strategies for dealing with the short term and long te... On this episode of Living with Tolle we talk about the pain-body, a powerful spiritual insight Eckhart Tolle first introduced in The Power of Now. We explore how the pain-body manifests in life and strategies for dealing with the short term and long term effects. What is the Pain-Body? The pain-body has been described by Eckhart Tolle as past emotional pain alive in your life today. The pain-body is a living entity or energy field that is attached to the authentic expression of your life. As such, it can be described as a parasitic energy field engorging itself on your life energy. Think of a tapeworm: it releases a chemical in the body that makes you crave food that feeds and engorges the parasite, but is actually bad for you. "The pain-body is a semi-autonomous energy-form that lives within most human beings, an entity made up of emotion.  It has its own primitive intelligence, not unlike a cunning animal, and its intelligence is directed primarily at survival. ~ Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth But the pain-body is not just a personal problem. The pain-body is a collective phenomenon. The pain-body is transferred to the individual through social and cultural conditioning. You experience the collective pain-body on a personal level and through the many ways it can manifest in your life. In fact, the collective pain-body survives through individuals remaining unconscious and contributing “pain” from personal experiences. Eckhart has stated that your greatest responsibility is to personally cleanse yourself of the pain-body, so you no longer add to the collective pain-body. Why is acceptance such a powerful spiritual practice in dealing with the pain-body? The pain-body has two states: active and dormant. When it is active, it is a sign that you are not conscious enough to keep from reacting to life from the pain. And even though it may be uncomfortable and counterintuitive, when the pain-body is active the only constructive response is to be in acceptance of what is happening in this moment. "The beginning of freedom from the pain-body lies first of all in the realization that you have a pain-body.  Then, more important, in your ability to stay present enough, alert enough, to notice the pain-body in yourself as a heavy influx of negative emotion when it becomes active.  When it is recognized, it can no longer pretend to be you and live and renew itself through you." ~ Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth If you enjoyed this podcast, you can share it with friends. Simply use the ShareThis button at the end of this post. Thanks! Key Highlights From Our Conversation Leo opens the conversation by talking about his recent feelings of depression. In short, daily life kicks in and overwhelms him. He describes a sense of “falling off the wagon,” specifically around his inability to feel present, to practice acceptance, and to connect with others in daily life, especially around his work life. Lack of time, work obligations, lack of joy all led him to a feeling of disillusionment with the spiritual teachings he’s been exploring. Even though intellectually the teachings make sense and have led him to a sense of awakening and greater presence, this “down” episode fundamentally challenges all he’s been working towards. He describes it as a feeling of having to go back and starting from the beginning. Greg points to the pain-body as a way to explain Leo’s situation. Thus begins a great conversation about the role of the pain-body on both a personal and a collective level and on the importance of acceptance as a powerful spiritual practice for dealing with the pain-body. (16:00) Many times people complain about the pain-body and don’t want it to come up. This is the ego complaining about the pain-body, but the energy of the complaint is what feeds the pain-body itself! So you have to go back to step one, which is acceptance. The best response is to be in acceptance when the pain-body is active, Larsen and Aristimuno no 30:43 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt31-effortless-freedom-interview-with-matt-kahn-a-living-with-tolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt31-effortless-freedom-interview-with-matt-kahn-a-living-with-tolle/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 21:22:27 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=2866 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt31-effortless-freedom-interview-with-matt-kahn-a-living-with-tolle/feed/ 7 Eckhart Tolle, Living With Tolle, Presence, Inner Peace, Non-Duality, Awakening, Spiritual, Podcast, Power of Now, Matt Khan Are you looking for an effortless way to experience the joy and tranquility of your true inner self? Would you like to dissolve the “sticking points” that block you from your own awakening? Elaborating on many of the same concepts explored by Eckhart T... Are you looking for an effortless way to experience the joy and tranquility of your true inner self? Would you like to dissolve the “sticking points” that block you from your own awakening? Elaborating on many of the same concepts explored by Eckhart Tolle, our guest, spiritual teacher Matt Khan, guides us through a surprisingly simple, fun, and non-denominational path towards effortless freedom, presence, and inner peace. On this recording of our May 3rd, 2011 teleseminar, we were joined by special guest Matt Kahn, a spiritual teacher, mystic, and intuitive healer who travels the world inviting seekers of all faiths to discover their true divine nature. Matt’s upcoming book, “Effortless Freedom – A Timeless Dialogue of Life’s Deepest Teachings,” served as a springboard for our discussion as we continued our journey of exploring teachings beyond Eckhart Tolle. We invite you to listen and put into practice the wisdom and guidance that Matt offers during this conversation. We also encourage you to share this conversation with your friends and experience "effortless freedom" as you explore the simplicity of that which never changes! ~ Peace, Leo & Greg Aristimuno and Larsen no 1:09:45 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt28-dating-fear-and-the-ego-tolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt28-dating-fear-and-the-ego-tolle/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 03:57:58 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=869 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt28-dating-fear-and-the-ego-tolle/feed/ 7 Eckhart Tolle, Power of Now, New Earth, Dating, Fear, Ego, Romance, Partner, Living With Tolle, Presence, Peace, Pain Body In this episode: You want connect with someone you are attracted to. You want to take the first step, but are overcome with fear. All this fear stems from the ego. Becoming aware of the ego is the first step towards overcoming your fears. In this episode: You want connect with someone you are attracted to. You want to take the first step, but are overcome with fear. All this fear stems from the ego. Becoming aware of the ego is the first step towards overcoming your fears. Play Now: Take 5 : Dating, Fear, and the Ego or Listen in a new window (12:36) Right-click to download(14.5MB) To send comments, share stories, and suggest real life situations of your own, simply use the comment section below to continue the conversation. Living With Tolle "Take 5" is a new series of podcasts full of practical tips to guide you through the challenges of daily life. In this series of short programs, we look at specific, real life situations that challenge our ability to stay present. Life Coach Greg Larsen and Leo Aristimuno guide us towards a state of awareness and presence through the fundamental teachings of Eckhart Tolle. We also continue to produce our longer, more in-depth podcasts once a month. If you find this podcast of value, we invite you to write a brief review on iTunes. Thank you! Aristimuno and Larsen no 12:36 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt16-meeting-new-people-tolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt16-meeting-new-people-tolle/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:10:37 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=1401 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt16-meeting-new-people-tolle/feed/ 6 Eckhart Tolle, Power of Now, New Earth, Dating, Fear, Ego, Romance, Living With Tolle, Pain Body Learn how cultivating presence, accepting the Now, and being aware of the one Life that we all are, will allow you to meet and enjoy the people around you in completely new ways. Learn how cultivating presence, accepting the Now, and being aware of the one Life that we all are, will allow you to meet and enjoy the people around you in completely new ways. Aristimuno and Larsen no 31:06 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/the-illusion-of-thought-teleseminar-tolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/the-illusion-of-thought-teleseminar-tolle/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:19:55 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=1511 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/the-illusion-of-thought-teleseminar-tolle/feed/ 5 Eckhart Tolle, Living With Tolle, Illusion, Thinking, Thought, anxiety, Life, presence, A New Earth, form, Power of Now How often do your thought & mental stories prevent you from taking action? Does incessant thinking create anxiety & prevent you from enjoying the present moment? Does the smoke screen of your thoughts prevent you from knowing your true yourself? How often do your thought & mental stories prevent you from taking action? Does incessant thinking create anxiety & prevent you from enjoying the present moment? Does the smoke screen of your thoughts prevent you from knowing your true yourself? All this and more on the recording of our October 6th Teleseminar. On page 21 of A New Earth, Eckhart Tolle points to a key transformation central to all of his teachings: “...at the heart of the new consciousness lies the transcendence of thought, the newfound ability of rising above thought, of realizing a dimension within yourself that is infinitely more vast than thought. You then no longer derive your identity, your sense of who you are, from the incessant stream of thinking that in the old consciousness you take to be yourself.” In fact, on page 22, he goes on to explain why it is essential that we collectively learn to transcend thought, and what happens when we don't: "...complete identification with form -physical forms, thought forms, emotional forms... results in a total unawareness of my connectedness with the whole, my instrinsic oneness with every "other" as well as with the Source. This forgetfulness is original sin, delusion, suffering. When this delusion of utter separateness underlies and governs whatever I think, say, and do, what kind of world do I create? To find out the answer to this, observe how humans relate to each other, read a history book, or watch the news on television tonight." Read this selection again carefully. When we forget our connectedness, our oneness with everyone, and with life itself, what happens? Complete identification with our thoughts is one way to forget this oneness, one path to suffering. Identifying with incessant thought is forgetting the vastness of all that lies beyond thought: a vast interconnected Being-ness that is peacecully all-inclusive. Ultimately, it is Love. On our October 6th teleseminar, we were joined by Michael Jeffreys,  organizer of the Santa Monica Eckhart Tolle Meetup and author of “Success Secrets of the Motivational Superstars.” In a lively conversation, we explore how incessant thinking prevents us from taking action, prevent us from enjoying the present moment, and, ultimately, hide our recognition of our oneness with Life. We also discuss strategies for breaking through the illusion of thought, dismantling illusions of form, and experiencing the peace and beauty of being One with Life. 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Listen to the recording of our call with Chris Collins as he shares his personal experiences o... On this installment of our teleseminar series, we explore how to use the teachings of Eckhart Tolle to overcome social anxiety in its extreme and mild forms. Listen to the recording of our call with Chris Collins as he shares his personal experiences overcoming social phobia and anxiety. We discuss how Eckhart Tolle's teachings help us understand anxiety and its relationship to avoidance of the present moment. Our special guest, Chris Collins is the founder of the Long Island Eckhart Tolle Silent Meet-Up Group and facilitator of the Anxiety Disorder support group for New York’s Suffolk County Mental Health Association. His web sites are http://www.chriscollins.net and http://www.meetup.com/thepowerofnow/ In a heartfelt and inspiring conversation, Chris shares his own personal battles with anxiety, how he's overcome the debilitating stories of the ego, and how he's discovered inner peace and presence through accepting the Now. We also discuss how support groups, creating alternative stories, cultivating presence, and meditation can all help you overcome the fears, paralysis, and discontent surrounding anxiety. Click here to learn more about the Teleseminar series. Peace, Leo and Greg Aristimuno and Larsen no 1:00:46 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt12-inspiration-opportunit-service-tolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt12-inspiration-opportunit-service-tolle/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:41:35 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=1226 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt12-inspiration-opportunit-service-tolle/feed/ 3 Eckhart Tolle, Power of Now, New Earth, Awareness, Economy, recession, presence, inspiration, creativity, opportunities, bold action On this episode of Living with Tolle we discuss how the teachings of Eckhart Tolle can help you to find inspiration for creating beautiful, new things in your life. We discuss how to triumph over the constrictions of complaining and fear. On this episode of Living with Tolle we discuss how the teachings of Eckhart Tolle can help you to find inspiration for creating beautiful, new things in your life. We discuss how to triumph over the constrictions of complaining and fear. We explore how to cultivate acceptance and presence to help you find inspiration and new opportunities with a sense of purpose in your everyday life. In this special video podcast from California, we begin by sharing how life has been calling us to serve through unique projects that are independent of Living with Tolle, but were inspired by Tolle’s teachings. Greg talks about his song Better Friends, his new recording, music video and website www.happyashumanlypossible.com. Leo talks about his work designing two new Eckhart Tolle iPhone Applications: The Power of Now Meditation Deck and The Power of Now Inspiration Deck. In the second half of the podcast we elaborate further on the teachings and how they can be used to inspire creativity around the key question: How is life calling me to serve? Watch the Video of This Episode: [flash medium=6 f={shownavigation=true&showstop=true&showdigits=true&usefullscreen=false&autostart=false}] Key Insights From This Episode: Minutes 0-18: Greg's new project: Better Friends Leo's iPhone apps: The Power of Now Meditation Deck & The Power of Now Inspiration Deck Minutes 18-40: The value of being open and receptive, even in time of a crisis, so you can harness the opportunities or solutions that are available to you. Reflecting on deeper questions of life, such as “how is life calling me to serve?” and cultivating presence so you can be in a space to allow creative reply from Life to flow into your life. Your deepening presence will also allow you to sense the egoic driven fears and then rise into action from a state of conscious awareness. By accepting the fear, or the crisis that may be triggering the fear, you will more easily discover the solutions to alleviate it. As you grow in what Tolle calls “presence power” you will naturally become more receptive to how Life is calling you to serve and live a life of deeper meaning and purpose. Complaining or venting may appear to be “letting off steam,” but in reality, it ends up contaminating your field of presence and preventing the solutions from being perceived and put to use. Complaining does not solve anything and shuts down the full potential of your creativity. It is fuel for the ego and all complaints, big or small, keep you from living your full potential. New opportunities to create and contribute are always available to you. A constant focus on the past or future, or a continual complaint about the present moment, close off the doors of opportunity and those “beyond my imagination” discoveries. Accepting and being fully present in the Now will raise your awareness of the many opportunities for play and creativity offered by Life. Questions for Deeper reflection: How have the teachings of Eckhart Tolle inspired you to create? How have they inspired you to take bold massive action and to follow new opportunities? How are anxious, constricting thought patterns keeping you form fully experiencing life? How are you nurturing your creativity? Items mentioned on this episode: Greg's new song & web site: Better Friends Leo's Eckhart Tolle iPhone Apps:The Power of Now Meditation Deck and Inspiration Deck These are available exclusively at the iTunes Store. Sign up here to be notified of our official release. Eckhart Tolle on Oprah Winfrey's "A New Earth Webinar" Deepak Chopra on The Ellen Show Print Products Mentioned: Ekhart Tolle's Power of Now Inspiration Deck (the print version) is available from New World Library. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on this episode and on your experiences applying the teachings of Eckhart Tolle to your everyday life. Thank you for joining us! Peace, Leo & Greg L. Aristimuno and G. Larsen no 39:53 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt11-awareness-in-hard-economic-times-tolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt11-awareness-in-hard-economic-times-tolle/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:03:35 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=1168 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt11-awareness-in-hard-economic-times-tolle/feed/ 9 Eckhart Tolle, Power of Now, New Earth, Awareness, Economy, anxiety, recession, presence On this episode of LWT we discuss the economy. How can the teachings of Eckhart Tolle help us understand our relationship to the economy and to our individual economic situation? We discuss ways of dealing with the current economic situation using awar... On this episode of LWT we discuss the economy. How can the teachings of Eckhart Tolle help us understand our relationship to the economy and to our individual economic situation? We discuss ways of dealing with the current economic situation using awareness and presence. Key Insights From This Episode: How you approach your situation from a state of presence will depend on the level of presence you were cultivating before this situation came to you. Use awareness, be the silent watcher, watch and question your thoughts, do not let them control you. Witness how your pain body is activated, how your deepest fears are agitated, and how you are reacting to the economic situation around you. Cultivate acceptance to foster a more conscious decision making process as you face economic hardships. From this state of acceptance, not resistance, you can interact with your life situation dynamically and will be open to discovering new ways in which life is calling you to serve. We have an opportunity to look at our deeper purpose in life. Be aware of how your sense of ego or your "economic self" is shaping the ways you face your current situation. Realize that you are not your life stories, or the past, or the future, or your home, or your career, or your economic situation. Look beyond your individual sense of self. Look beyond our collective definitions of who we are - they are temporary (and unsustainable). Connect to a deeper level of life and move beyond the thoughts and stories of your ego. You are life itself. Life expressed in form. There is no lack in life force. The one Source of Life that is never ending, never depleting, never in a recession. It is ever-flowing. Items mentioned in this episode: Living With Tolle: Episode 5: Practicing Acceptance Deepak Chopra on Ellen Eckhart Tolle's Finding Your Life's Purpose (DVD) Eckhart Tolle on Avoiding Identification With Content and Fear of Loss We both really enjoy Leo Babauta's: Zen Habits blog. Check out the "finances & family" category for great practical tips. Questions for deeper reflection: 1. As I face the new economic landscape before me, how can I practice acceptance? How can I use my economic situation to cultivate awareness? 2. How can I play with form? How can I re-invent myself? How can I explore this world of forms differently? How can I connect with my family, with my community, with other forms around me? How can I be a better friend? 3. Who am I? What am I? What happens once I realize that I am not my life stories, but that I am Life itself? Let us know what you think. If you have a question or if you want to share your experience, please use the comments section below to share and continue the conversation. If you enjoy this podcast, please look us up in the iTunes store and write a quick review! Thanks! L. Aristimuno and G. Larsen no 30:16 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt10-the-pain-body-in-others-spring-fund-drive-tolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt10-the-pain-body-in-others-spring-fund-drive-tolle/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:44:04 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=1104 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt10-the-pain-body-in-others-spring-fund-drive-tolle/feed/ 26 Eckhart Tolle, Power of Now, New Earth, Intuition, Fear, Family, Pain Body, Living With Tolle, Practice, Acceptance On this episode of Living with Tolle we discuss other people’s pain bodies. What can you do when you see the special people around you suffering and you want to help? What can you do to support them in their awakening? This month, On this episode of Living with Tolle we discuss other people’s pain bodies. What can you do when you see the special people around you suffering and you want to help? What can you do to support them in their awakening? This month, we're also holding ou... Aristimuno and Larsen no 40:37 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt9-presence-kids-tolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt9-presence-kids-tolle/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:47:27 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=852 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt9-presence-kids-tolle/feed/ 2 Eckhart Tolle, Power of Now, New Earth, Tantrums, Family, Anger, Living With Tolle, Practice, Presence, Peace, Parenting, Kids, Children, Pain Body, Greg Larsen In this episode: How to maintain presence when your kids challenge you with tantrums. - Living With Tolle "Take 5" is a new series of podcasts full of practical tips to guide you through the challenges of daily life. - In this series, In this episode: How to maintain presence when your kids challenge you with tantrums. Living With Tolle "Take 5" is a new series of podcasts full of practical tips to guide you through the challenges of daily life. In this series, we look at specific, real life situations that challenge our ability to stay present. Life Coach Greg Larsen and Leo Aristimuno guide us back towards a state of awareness and presence through the fundamental teachings of Eckhart Tolle. We also continue to produce our longer, more in-depth podcasts once a month. Your iTunes reviews, subscriptions, and support continue to help us blossom! We are now the #1 podcast in the iTunes Self-Help Category! Thank you! You can send comments, share stories, and suggest real life situations of your own. Simply use the comment section below to continue the conversation. Aristimuno and Larsen no 8:31 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/reflecting-on-avoiding-confrontation/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/reflecting-on-avoiding-confrontation/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:23:40 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=844 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/reflecting-on-avoiding-confrontation/feed/ 8 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt8-avoid-confrontation-and-stay-in-presence-tolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt8-avoid-confrontation-and-stay-in-presence-tolle/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:26:20 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=825 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt8-avoid-confrontation-and-stay-in-presence-tolle/feed/ 4 Eckhart Tolle, Power of Now, New Earth, Confrontation, Family, Anger, Rage, Living With Tolle, Practice, Presence, Peace, Rage, pain Body In this episode: How to avoid rage and confrontation through presence. Living With Tolle "Take 5" is a new series of podcasts full of practical tips to guide you through the challenges of daily life. In this series, we look at specific, In this episode: How to avoid rage and confrontation through presence. Living With Tolle "Take 5" is a new series of podcasts full of practical tips to guide you through the challenges of daily life. In this series, we look at specific, real life situations that challenge our ability to stay present. Greg and Leo guide us back towards a state of awareness and presence through the fundamental teachings of Eckhart Tolle. We will continue to produce our longer, more in-depth podcasts once a month. You can send comments, share stories, and suggest real life situations of your own. Simply use the comment section below to continue the conversation. Your iTunes reviews, subscriptions, and support continue to help us blossom! We are now the #1 podcast in the iTunes Self-Help Category! Thank you! Peace, Leo and Greg Leo Aristimuno and Greg Llarsen no 9:20 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt7-intuition-inspiration-life-as-an-odyssey-tolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt7-intuition-inspiration-life-as-an-odyssey-tolle/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:06:06 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=784 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt7-intuition-inspiration-life-as-an-odyssey-tolle/feed/ 1 Eckhart Tolle, New Earth, Power of Now, Greg Larsen, Inpiration, Enthusiasm, career, adventure, change, life, intuition, presence On this episode of Living With Tolle, we share ways to access your intuition at a deeper level, ways to boldly act on inspiration, and how to start living life as an odyssey of service. - First, an announcement. On this episode of Living With Tolle, we share ways to access your intuition at a deeper level, ways to boldly act on inspiration, and how to start living life as an odyssey of service. First, an announcement. Thanks to your support Living With Tolle has skyrocketed up the charts! As of today, we are one of the top five podcasts in the iTunes Self-Help Category. We’d like to thank our listeners all across the world who continue to subscribe to our podcast, write comments, and write reviews at the iTunes store. We are also grateful to all of you who continue to donate to support our project. Finally, many thanks to those of you who continue to spread the word about our growing community. Thank You. Key Insights From Our Conversation We begin the conversation by re-visiting a key question from Episode #11 on Intuition. Are the thoughts you are thinking expansive, positive, resonant, or are they contracting, negative, out of alignment with what you intuitively know you can be. We continue explaining how intuition can serve up inspiring thoughts or “callings” that beckon us to explore our life’s odyssey. How can you experience your life as an odyssey? The teachings of Eckhart Tolle allow us to cultivate a deeper state of presence, and that presence allows for a greater sense of openness and receptiveness. It is from this space of being open and receptive that inspiration is able to flow into your life. Are you inspired towards a major change in your life? Is life calling you to experience a new odyssey? From a state of presence, you will be able to answer this for yourself and take the steps necessary to break out of the mental and physical structures that hold you back. Leo shares the story behind the creation of Living With Tolle and how inspiration and intuition served as guides on the journey from idea to manifested reality. He also talks about the journey he and Greg took to the peak of Mt San Jacinto in Southern California. The 12 mile hike served as an odyssey that broke them out of the mental and physical structures of their daily life and enabled them to take action on the inspiration that flowed. Sometimes, an adventurous event that takes us out of the daily structures can be tremendously inspiring and can give us the presence of mind to take bold action. What structures are in place in our lives that keep us from following our intuition and inspiration? We reflects on Eckhart’s teachings about the ego and the egoic structure that keep us in a state of fear and keep us “blocked in.” These mental structures, some built upon the physical structures of our lives (homes, cars, jobs), actually serve the ego by maintaining a sense of control and safety. The ego will keep us in the safe structures, even though those structures may thwart our growth and our ability to serve life fully from intuitive inspiration. These structures can keep us from living our life’s odyssey and keep up from experiencing deep fulfillment. How is your home apart of your identity? How strong is your identity wrapped up in your job? How do those structures serve you or hold you back? Sometimes our inspired calling may require that we move out of our current structures and embrace change and growth. How can breaking out of your mental and physical structures allow for a deeper appreciation and the enjoyment of the structures we experience in life? If the inspiration is calling us to make radical changes, what do we do in the time of transition between the inspired thought and actual life-change? (@ 20 mins) Reach out for support. As you move into taking steps on your odyssey, who do you need to reach out for support so your dream is nourished? The ego will limit your ability to reach out and embrace change – even though sticking it our may be detrimental to you. This is because the ego tries to protect itself, to go it alone and work it all out in the head. L. Aristimuno and G. Larsen no 39:22 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/how-am-i-doing/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/how-am-i-doing/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:21:52 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=771 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/how-am-i-doing/feed/ 4 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/inner-body-meditation/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/inner-body-meditation/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:46:42 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=349 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/inner-body-meditation/feed/ 26 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/acceptance/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/acceptance/#comments Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:06:46 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=361 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/acceptance/feed/ 7 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt3-overcome-anxiety-power-of-nowtolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt3-overcome-anxiety-power-of-nowtolle/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:10:08 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=304 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt3-overcome-anxiety-power-of-nowtolle/feed/ 1 eckhart tolle, power of now, new earth, anxiety, inner peace, presence Anxiety. What is it? How to deal with it?  Tips for harnessing nervous energy and practicing presence to powerfully engage in the game of life. Key Insights From Our Conversation: Leo shares his anxieties about having a baby. Anxiety. What is it? How to deal with it?  Tips for harnessing nervous energy and practicing presence to powerfully engage in the game of life. Key Insights From Our Conversation: Leo shares his anxieties about having a baby. Managing the “butterflies” or nervous energy as an actor or speaker Harnessing the influx of life energy as a performer Managing “stage fright” and consciously choosing an inspired performance Cultivating the dynamic intelligence of the body Practice being present to prepare the body for “game time” in life Be a professional at being present – to give your best performance Becoming your own “life saver” Acceptance and cultivating presence enables you to powerfully engage in life Feeling good in the body Join the Conversation (Share a Comment) What situations in your life cause you anxiety? Have you been paralyzed or inspired by anxiety? How have you harnessed the creative energy behind anxiety? Does regularly cultivating presence on a regular basis help you when it's game time? Aristimuno & Larsen no 28:21