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 →

Sharing the Love is Happiness

By Daniel White | March 16, 2018 - 12:44 am |March 16, 2018 Columnist, MarApr2018

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When I was in high school, I swore I would get rich working on Wall Street. I knew if I had a lot of money I could get whatever I wanted to be happy. My parents would tell me that this wasn’t the case, but I knew better. In college I majored in economics because knowing how money works helps you make more money. Duh. Well, thankfully, some things shifted, and I began a deeper exploration of what it means to be human and of where happiness comes from. From my studies of Buddhism, I turned on to the view … 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 →