Adventures for the body, mind and soul!
Free.Co.Nomics: Free Cooperative Economics I recently spent time traveling around Southeast Asia. I was studying Tantric Yoga and had the opportunity to witness firsthand how the Western economic model has spread; I observed both the … [Read more...]
I love Indian food, so when I found these ancient Indian food recipes from rural India in the book Food of the Grand Trunk Road, I just had to share it with you. Cooking can be such a mindful meditation. It can also be incredibly sensual so I … [Read more...]
‘There is no calamity greater than lavish desires, no greater guilt than discontentment, and no greater disaster than greed.' Lao Tzu As someone who has now had the privilege of experiencing cultures whose values are not almost entirely … [Read more...]
Welcome to my music page. Music was definitely my first love and I began experimenting with sound when my grandfather gave me my first guitar at age nine. It’s been a wild ride since then but I’ll leave it to you to explore those stories. The … [Read more...]
I find gurus are a lot like guns. “What?” I can hear you say. Well, like guns, gurus can be pretty dangerous depending on the person “holding” them. They have no power in and of themselves so any power they have is given to them by those … [Read more...]
Roi James is an exceptional artist based out of Austin, Texas. I’m also happy to count him as a personal friend. I’ve long been inspired by his artwork with oils and acrylics on canvas as well as the stunning sculptural pieces he is now creating … [Read more...]
I find relationships to be a lot like food. “How so, Jon?” you may be asking. Let me explain the title first. I use the McDonald’s reference because I can remember there being nothing so short lived as the satisfaction I use to get … [Read more...]
A good laugh is healing for the soul! I happen to think humor is an excellent device for helping us get over ourselves. It is especially good for revealing our personal hang-ups by giving us an opportunity to be “offended” by … [Read more...]
In June of 2009, Jay Bishoff, author and working musician, attempted to hitchhike across America with a camera in hand and a rag-tag film crew on his trail. Starting in Florida, we headed west to capture both the magic of the landscape and stories … [Read more...]
Written and produced by Shilpa Bakre and directed by yours truly, “India Rising” is a short documentary about the 86% emerging markets that are rapidly becoming the most important economic forces on the planet. It is intended ultimately to be a … [Read more...]
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