Daniel White | The Phoenix Spirit

Break the Chain: Go to a Retreat

By Daniel White | May 9, 2018 - 9:56 pm |May 9, 2018 MayJune2018, Retreat

Let’s face it, we live in a crazy world with crazy demands on us. Always on, always on the go, always more money to make, more bills to pay. Family, friends, obligations. It’s no surprise sometimes we need a break from the grind to find some peace of mind. So let’s not underestimate the power of a retreat — it can reset your life. Even just a day or weekend retreat can ground you in values and practices that empower and uplift you. A retreat can break the chain of old habits and free you to live by your highest … Continue reading →

Sanity in the Age of Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Apple: Reclaiming our Lives

By Daniel White | February 2, 2018 - 1:27 pm |February 2, 2018 Columnist, JanFeb2018

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The traditional objective of yoga is union — to connect the mind to body, and the self to soul. That’s what the yogi masters say in the ancient scriptures — connect to your higher self, realize that we are all connected, and transcend the ego. In the modern age, sometimes many of us feel like we are disconnected from our bodies, our emotions, and from all those around us. Sometimes we may feel like we are stifled by our own egos, suffocating in lonely desperation. Some identify our technology as a source of our disconnection. It’s true, because when we … Continue reading →