Home Sweet Home

Written on July 3, 2008 by Tom Stine / 3 Comments »


I’m home in Missouri after a long day of driving and flying. Sedona is 2 hours north of Phoenix, so a bit of driving was in order before I could catch my flight from Phoenix to Dallas and then to Springfield. Traveling can be exhausting but somehow deeply satisfying.

In the next few days, I plan to post some additional articles on my experience at the Sedona Method Retreat, as well as the 3 Day Level 2 Coaching Training which followed. A great deal arose for me, and I have a number of things to share with you.

But first, I need to rest, get some sleep, buy some groceries and hang-out with my kid. Talk to you soon. Namaste.

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Off to Sedona

Written on June 19, 2008 by Tom Stine / 5 Comments »


I’m sitting at the “luxurious” Springfield-Branson National Airport (what a “national” airport is, I don’t really know) waiting on my delayed flight to Dallas and then on to Phoenix. Hopefully, I will be relaxing in gorgeous Sedona, Arizona by the time the sun goes down. It will be toasty warm in Sedona, 102ºF (39ºC), but dry as a bone. Phoenix is a lung searing 112ºF (44ºC) today. Ouch!

Why am I going to Sedona, you ask? To attend my 7th Sedona Method retreat. This one is 9 days long and supposedly “advanced.” There will be lots of good spiritual inquiry involved, which is always nice. Following this 9 day retreat will be the first “Level 2 Coaching Training” that Hale (Mr. Sedona Method) has offered, which I will of course be attending. It should be both fun and very educational.

My plan is to do frequent reports on my experiences at the retreat, hopefully in the form of short, daily articles. We shall see. But my reports to you will definitely be frequent. The retreat starts Saturday evening, so look for my first report on Sunday.

Be well. More soon. Namaste.


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Best Laid Plans and Blog Carnival

Written on May 5, 2008 by Tom Stine / 3 Comments »


I was going to post a follow-up to the conversation going on at my article Are All Thoughts Untrue? tonight, but the best laid plans of mice and men…. So, I’ll do so tomorrow.

A quick announcement: Anmol Mehta, who publishes a really cool blog on Meditation, Kundalini Yoga and Zen Practice is running a blog carnival. I’m listed, naturally. :-D But there are some very cool articles listed by other writers. Check it out at anmolmehta.com!

Enjoy. Namaste.

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