by Ann Purcell | Jul 10, 2018 | Bliss, Health, Skill in Action, Stress Reduction
I was trying to talk my brother into going to an Ayurvedic health spa and told him that the experience was Heavenly. He replied, “When I have vacation time, I prefer to play golf, as that’s Heaven for me.” I remember a friend who was going down to the Bahamas to play...
by Ann Purcell | Mar 28, 2016 | Bliss, Consciousness, Enlightenment, Skill in Action
The Dalai Lama was asked, “What is the best religion?” He replied, “The best religion is whatever gets you closest to God.” Immediately I thought about surfing, the one activity I practice with discipline and devotion. I learned to surf in my thirties after I had my...
by Ann Purcell | Feb 6, 2014 | Freedom, Huffington Post, Meditation, Skill in Action
Even though I lived almost half a century without the Internet, it is hard to imagine life without it now. How did I spend my time in those ancient, unconnected days? Instead of watching YouTube videos of singers, I played my guitar and wrote songs. Instead of...
by Ann Purcell | Jul 2, 2013 | Enlightenment, Freedom, Skill in Action
Some people would be surprised to learn that the term “Kung Fu” in Chinese refers to more than just martial arts. We think of the Kung Fu we see in movies, where good guys beat up bad guys in elaborate fight sequences with extraordinary stunts. Actually, Kung Fu can...
