The Translucent View

Before we go any further you might ask the legitimate question,  “What are your qualifications, Arjuna Ardagh,  to write an article on this subject? Are you a psychologist?” “No, I am not.” “Are you a licensed psychotherapist?” No, also not.” “Do you have a Pd.D. in communications?” “Ummmmm.  No, I’m afraid not.” “So what on [...]

      Here’s a passage from my book Leap Before You Look: Scan your body with awareness. Seek out a place of tension or discomfort, And rest there with your attention. Feel this place exactly as it is. Feel it, be with it, just as it is. Feel it not so that it will [...]

Here is a passage from my book The Translucent Revolution. People who live translucently enter into an evolutionary process of feeling more and more, while becoming less and less reactive. They can feel without a story, without justifications. Usually, we need to say: “I am angry because of what so-and-so did.” Most of our energy [...]

Here is a passage from my book Leap Before You Look. Whenever you feel provoked, irritated, or pulled to make a response, Stop. Sit back in the saddle. Scan your body and notice what you are feeling. Seek out any areas of strong emotional tension; feel what is there. If it helps you, label it: [...]

Here is a practice from my 2008 book Leap Before You Look. When you notice yourself caught up in a feeling, Like resentment, rejection, or despair, Cradle that feeling as though it were a small baby. It may even help you to take a cushion And physically cradle the feeling in your arms. Sing to [...]

    This is a practice from my latest book: “Leap Before You Look.” This practice is chosen from the section “Feeling Practices.” For this practice, You will need to make a compilation Of many different kinds of music. Make a playlist on your iPod or computer. Find some music that is soft and soothing, [...]