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/lwt38-eckhart-tolle-everyday-life/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/featured/lwt38-eckhart-tolle-everyday-life/#comments Sun, 11 Mar 2012 05:46:57 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=2407 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/featured/lwt38-eckhart-tolle-everyday-life/feed/ 0 Eckhart Tolle, Presence, Power of Now, Living With Tolle, New Earth, Inner Peace, podcast, presence, inner peace, personal growth, How can the teachings of Eckhart Tolle help you in daily life? When you are dealing with the challenges of your job, your business, your family, or your own awakening, how can you apply these teachings to daily life so you can be present and effective? How can the teachings of Eckhart Tolle help you in daily life? As you deal with the challenges of your job, your business, your family, or your own awakening, how can you apply these teachings to daily life so you can be present and effective? On this recording of the July 6th, 2010 teleseminar Greg and Leo reflect on their journey since launching Living with Tolle in the summer of 2008. On the two year anniversary of Living WIth Tolle, they share the ways that the teachings of Eckhart Tolle have made a difference in their own daily lives. Aristimuno and Larsen no 59:50 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/featured/ts-living-realization-an-interview-with-scott-kiloby/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/featured/ts-living-realization-an-interview-with-scott-kiloby/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:35:30 +0000 Greg http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=3257 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/featured/ts-living-realization-an-interview-with-scott-kiloby/feed/ 4 Eckhart Tolle, Living with Tolle, Inner Peace, Presence, Power of Now, Joy, Scott Kiloby, Living Realization Living With Tolle Presents a Special Interview With Scott Kiloby In this episode of the Living With Tolle Podcast, we continue our search for teachings that enhance our understanding of Eckhart Tolle and invite us to experience the Power of Now. Greg interviews spiritual teacher Scott Kiloby, who explains that freedom is available and actually contained in your very presence. Inspired by Eckhart Tolle and other non-duality teachers, Scott shares his special approach to realizing presence, awareness, and inner joy. Aristimuno and Larsen no 1:04:10 http://livingwithtolle.com/teleseminars/ts-soul-to-soul-parenting-an-interview-with-annie-burnside/ http://livingwithtolle.com/teleseminars/ts-soul-to-soul-parenting-an-interview-with-annie-burnside/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 06:58:33 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=3176 http://livingwithtolle.com/teleseminars/ts-soul-to-soul-parenting-an-interview-with-annie-burnside/feed/ 0 Eckhart Tolle, Living with Tolle, Parenting, Presence, Power of Now, Soul, Peace, Joy, Family, Burnside, Aristimuno, Larsen Sould to Soul Parenting : Living With Tolle Interviews Annie Burnside Annie Burnside has been called the "Eckhart Tolle of parenting." Her Soul-to-Soul Parenting strategies nurture presence, joy, and mindfulness in the practice of everyday parenting. Annie shares specific tips and a unique approach to parenting with Living With Tolle's Greg Larsen. Aristimuno and Larsen no 1:14:32 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/lwt23-cooking-with-presence-interview-with-alma-schneider-of-take-back-the-kitchen-tolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt23-cooking-with-presence-interview-with-alma-schneider-of-take-back-the-kitchen-tolle/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:34:43 +0000 Greg http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=2047 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt23-cooking-with-presence-interview-with-alma-schneider-of-take-back-the-kitchen-tolle/feed/ 0 Cooking, Alma Schneider, Take Back the Kitchen, Eckhart Tolle, Anxiety, Family, Nutrition, Parenting How can the teachings of Eckhart Tolle help you cook with presence? When you are in your kitchen, are you anxious about the future or the past? On this recording of our June 1, 2010, teleseminar, we are joined by special guest Alma Schneider who shares... How can the teachings of Eckhart Tolle help you cook with presence? When you are in your kitchen, are you anxious about the future or the past? On this recording of our June 1, 2010, teleseminar, we are joined by special guest Alma Schneider who shares how cooking with presence can help people overcome negative thoughts about the kitchen. Aristimuno & Larsen no http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt16-teleseminar-romantic-relationships-as-spiritual-practice/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt16-teleseminar-romantic-relationships-as-spiritual-practice/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:30:15 +0000 Greg http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=1630 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt16-teleseminar-romantic-relationships-as-spiritual-practice/feed/ 6 Eckhart Tolle, Love, romance, relationships, Power of Now, Living With Tolle, teleseminar What is the purpose of your relationship? Do you have a purposeful relationship that provides "space" for you and your partner to grow in Presence Power? In this recording of our Dec 1 Teleseminar, we discuss how Eckhart Tolle's teachings can help us u... What is the purpose of your relationship? Do you have a purposeful relationship that provides "space" for you and your partner to grow in Presence Power? In this recording of our Dec 1 Teleseminar, we discuss how Eckhart Tolle's teachings can help us understand romantic relationships as a powerful catalyst for spiritual transformation. What is the purpose of your relationship? Do you have a purposeful relationship that provides "space" for you and your partner to grow in Presence Power? Are you providing support that nurtures your partner's inner and outer purpose? What does the support you need look like for you? This is the recording of our December 1, 2009 Living With Tolle Teleseminar call with special guests Brendon and Christine Lumgair from www.AwakenedAction.com, and Greg's wife, Dr. Sarah Larsen. On page 133 of The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle shares how transformative relationships can be: “When your partner behaves unconsciously, relinquish all judgment... To relinquish all judgment does not mean that you do not recognize dysfunction and unconsciousness when you see it. It means "being the knowing" rather than "being the reaction" and the judge... Being the knowing creates a clear space of loving presence that allows all things and all people to be as they are. No greater catalyst for transformation exists.” Are you able to "be in the knowing" and relinquish all judgment about your partner? Are you able to just be present and offer them "a clear space of loving presence"? All of this and more on this recording of our December 1st Teleseminar. Now for more on our guests: Brendon Lumgair is a spiritual teacher, yoga and meditation teacher, and creator of the website www.AwakenedAction.com and the Free Power of Now web classes. Christine Lumgair is a life coach and works with entrepreneurs to help them monetize their passions. She is also partners with Brendon and serves as the Director of Marketing for www.AwakenedAction.com. Click her for more on Christine's coaching. Brendon and Christine live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Dr. Sarah Larsen is a 3rd Generation Palm Reader, Spiritual Counselor, Medical Intuitive and Medical Doctor. She heals with energy medicine and her approach to hand analysis and healing has been described as merging ancient wisdom and modern medicine for optimal health. Click here to learn more about Sarah. Announcements: Brendon and Christine will be offering a Power Couples Teleseminar at their www.AwakenedAction.com website. Here is an introduction to this exciting opportunity: "Our Powerful Couple's Tele-Seminar will help you get through what's holding you back from taking your next step in having a powerful, purposeful, passionate relationship. We're here to tell you that you don’t have to feel disconnected, not listened to, or lacking direction in your relationship anymore. Join us in this 90 minute Tele-Seminar to find out how. The Live Tele-Seminar will be on Weds. December 16th at 6pm Pacific, 7pm Mountain, 8pm Central, 9pm Eastern, 2am GMT. *The Tele-Seminar will be recorded and available for you to download after*" Please visit www.AwakenedAction.com and sign up for the free Power of Now membership to receive more information and to sign up to the Power Couple's Tele-Seminar. Brendon is also currently offering a Free 5-Week Power of Now Web Class that started November 23rd. He is teaching practical breathing & meditation techniques and spiritual lessons based on Eckhart Tolle’s “The Power of Now”. Go to www.AwakenedAction.com to get your Free ticket for the remaining broadcasts join today. Please let us know what you think of the Teleseminar in the comments section below. Did you have any insights about your relationship? Do you have a question for one of the guests? Please join in today and become apart of this dynamic and growing community! Peace, Leo & Greg Aristimuno and Larsen no 1:15:36 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/lwt13-overcoming-anxiety-teleseminar-chris-collins/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt13-overcoming-anxiety-teleseminar-chris-collins/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:31:07 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=1414 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt13-overcoming-anxiety-teleseminar-chris-collins/feed/ 8 eckhart tolle, overcoming anxiety, social phobia, fear, inner peace, presence, anxiety, power of now, new earth, living with tolle, overcoming fear 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 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/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/lwt6-practicing-presence-at-work-tolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt6-practicing-presence-at-work-tolle/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:13:25 +0000 Greg http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=458 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt6-practicing-presence-at-work-tolle/feed/ 0 eckhart, tolle, power, now, new, earth, job, work, joy, presence, practice, news, peace, larsen On this episode of Living with Tolle we talk about “Work” and how to apply the teachings of Eckhart Tolle towards a more fulfilling relationship with our jobs. We examine how acceptance, our state of presence, On this episode of Living with Tolle we talk about “Work” and how to apply the teachings of Eckhart Tolle towards a more fulfilling relationship with our jobs. We examine how acceptance, our state of presence, and our sense of purpose can guide us in answering that nagging question “what am I doing here at this job?” This episode was inspired by a question posted by a listener through our comments section. If you’d like to ask questions or share your thoughts and experiences, please write us a brief comment in the section below. Key Highlights From Our Conversation:   How to practice presence at work - especially when faced with the complex issues that may arise in a work environment. The best approach is from a state of acceptance. We are not talking about being resigned or depressed, but in a dynamic state of openness that enables new ideas to flow and the energy to put them into action How to truly shift your attitude at work and about your job. Have you made choices in the past to embrace a new approach to your boss, co-workers, projects or tasks? How did it go for you? Since work can trigger strong feelings around primal emotions such as security, work can be an environment that fosters reactivity. Indeed, our work environment can sometimes feel like a trap where we may feel unsatisfied and unfulfilled. So, will an intellectual "attitude" shift suffice? Or is a deeper shift required to align your work life with your life’s purpose? To authentically shift how you relate to the various aspects of your work, you must cultivate your state of presence. What is your life’s purpose? And once you find it, what do you do about your job? What is the best way to approach making a career change or job advancement? Instead of being fixed on what you want to do (a sign your goal may be ego based) approach your through hold in a state of inquiry. Instead of demanding your career should give you this or that, it is better to be in a constant state of inquiry. Ask yourself this question: How is Life calling me to serve? How can I serve by sharing my unique gifts and talents? These questions will shift your approach to daily life from one of resistance to one of discovery, service, and fulfillment. If you already have a vision or goal for the future, but resist where you are at now, how does that resistance serve your expansion, evolution, or emergence? Honoring the present moment is what enables the greater vision to unfold with greater creativity and less stress. The only reality is the present moment, and honoring the present moment through complete acceptance frees up space in the head for ideas to flow freely and frees up energy in the body to put those ideas into action. In this state of acceptance and presence, you will be able to creatively assess your daily life, your role at work, and the opportunities for change. As always, we invite listeners to send us questions and feedback, to share their experiences, and to suggest topics for future episodes. Use the section below to add your comments. Till next time, Peace. Larsen and Arisimuno no 35:16 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt5-cultivating-awareness-economic-crisis-toll/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt5-cultivating-awareness-economic-crisis-toll/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:02:37 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=422 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt5-cultivating-awareness-economic-crisis-toll/feed/ 3 eckhart, tolle, power, now, new, earth, economic, crisis, joy, presence, practice, news, peace, larsen On this episode of Living With Tolle:  We explore how Eckhart Tolle's teachings can help us deal with the stresses and anxieties of our current economic situation. - Key Highlights From Our Conversation: - Dealing with the News (3:30 - 11:30) On this episode of Living With Tolle:  We explore how Eckhart Tolle's teachings can help us deal with the stresses and anxieties of our current economic situation. Key Highlights From Our Conversation: Dealing with the News (3:30 - 11:30) How can Eckhart's teachings help us deal with the fear & anxiety created by "News Overload," by the torrent of negativity behind the current "Economic Crisis." Cultivating Awareness From Our Real Life Economic Strains & Challenges (11:30 - 17:00) There are real problems and hardships happening. People are having a hard time meeting their payments, dealing with rising costs of food and gas. How can deal with these real life strains? How can we use these situations to cultivate awareness, acceptance, and presence? The "Return Movement" (17:10 - 22:45) In Chapter 10 of A New Earth, Tolle discusses the concept of the Return Movement. Everything expands and then returns: age, health, friends, family, even the universe. There is a natural flow back and forth. It is a natural cycle. Our culture is obsessed with the expansion, not the returning side of this cycle. How can understanding this natural cycle help us deal with the retractions in our economic situation? Returning to Presence and Enjoyment (22:45 - 27:50) What things we can do to set aside the strains and stresses, the news and fear, and get back to being present, to acceptance, and to enjoyment? Questions to our audience: How has the economic crisis affected you? Have Eckhart's teachings helped you cope with the stress and anxiety of our economic situation? Have you found yourself overloaded with news? Have you been able to turn it off? Has our podcast helped you generate awareness and return to a state of presence? Is the concept of The Return a helpful one to help you accept the economic cycles of life? How have you found joy in your everyday life? 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. Larsen and Aristimuno no 24:54 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt4-practicing-presence-with-a-baby/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt4-practicing-presence-with-a-baby/#comments Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:28:44 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=371 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/lwt4-practicing-presence-with-a-baby/feed/ 4 eckhart, tolle, power, now, new, earth, parenting, joy, presence, being, practice, fatherhood, peace, baby On this episode of Living With Tolle: Leo is the proud father of a new baby boy! So we discuss how to practice presence in the face of daily challenges. How to enrich your life experience by simply honoring the moment. And, On this episode of Living With Tolle: Leo is the proud father of a new baby boy! So we discuss how to practice presence in the face of daily challenges. How to enrich your life experience by simply honoring the moment. And, how all this relates to the challenges and rewards that a new baby brings. Key Insights From Our Conversation: Leo welcomes a new baby to his family! "Life is enough" Experiencing acceptance with children How being present for baby is nurturing The challenge of just being Experiencing the joy of being present in the moment Awareness of one's acceptance of the moment Is multi-tasking effective? The challenge of vigilantly watching our thoughts Allowing life to be a rich experience by simply honoring it Join the Conversation (Post a Comment) Are there daily activities that allow you to experience presence? Are there daily activities that distract you from presence? How has "being present" enhanced your parenting experience? How has acceptance enhanced your relationship with your children? // // Larsen and Aristimuno no 28:51 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 http://livingwithtolle.com/podcasts/lwt2-whats-going-on-inside-me-right-now-tolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/podcasts/lwt2-whats-going-on-inside-me-right-now-tolle/#comments Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:20:59 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=256 http://livingwithtolle.com/podcasts/lwt2-whats-going-on-inside-me-right-now-tolle/feed/ 0 eckhart, tolle, power, now, new, earth, thinking, joy, presence, being, practice, meditation, peace, larsen On this episode of Living With Tolle we discuss how the teachings of Eckhart Tolle can help you feel better. We also share two fundamental techniques that will help you experience greater physical, emotional, and spiritual self-awareness. - On this episode of Living With Tolle we discuss how the teachings of Eckhart Tolle can help you feel better. We also share two fundamental techniques that will help you experience greater physical, emotional, and spiritual self-awareness. Key Insights From Our Conversation Feeling good in the body Exercise: What’s going on inside me this moment? Listening to the messages of the body Your body is a powerful partner Interrupting negative thoughts Deeply experiencing Source energy Harnessing Source energy Tapping into your Inner Body Feeling more energized in life Continue the Conversation, Share Your Experiences Did the What's Going on Inside Me? exercise work for you? Have you been able to ask yourself this question throughout the day? When were you able to interrupt negative thoughts or feelings? How did it feel to connect to your Inner Body? Leo Aristimuno no 32:50 http://livingwithtolle.com/podcasts/lwt1_introduction_eckhart_tolle/ http://livingwithtolle.com/podcasts/lwt1_introduction_eckhart_tolle/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:27:20 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=245 http://livingwithtolle.com/podcasts/lwt1_introduction_eckhart_tolle/feed/ 0 A New Earth,being,eckhart tolle,joy,presence,The Power of Now,thinking In this episode of Living With Tolle, we ask who is Eckhart Tolle and what does he teach? How to find inner peace, let go of recurring thoughts, embrace presence, enjoy your inner aliveness, and discover the Power of Now. In this episode of Living With Tolle, we ask who is Eckhart Tolle and what does he teach? How to find inner peace, let go of recurring thoughts, embrace presence, enjoy your inner aliveness, and discover the Power of Now. Greg shares his personal experience using Eckhart’s teachings to heal from a divorce and to discover a renewed joy in life. Leo Aristimuno no 32:50 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/welcome/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/welcome/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:43:44 +0000 Leo http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=167 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/welcome/feed/ 2 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/answer-the-phone/ http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/answer-the-phone/#comments Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:34:55 +0000 Greg http://livingwithtolle.com/?p=140 http://livingwithtolle.com/articles/answer-the-phone/feed/ 5