Toward a World that Works for Everyone
I wrote this for the 350th issue of the Weekly Awareness Guide, a weekly written document you can receive via email by subscribing to the Openhearted Rebellion blog for $11.11 a month. Each weekly guide features an exclusive article as well as a round-up of recent articles posted to Openhearted Rebellion. The button to subscribe […]
Written for Canna Words, a blog I’m currently working on as a side project. The blog will feature research and opinions on the cannabis plant, with topics that will range from hemp to the law and, as this article covers, the benefits and downsides of the plant’s use. If you like this article, follow Canna […]
Resting coiled like a snake at the base of the root chakra, kundalini is a potent spiritual energy believed to carry the potential for transformation and enlightenment. To awaken it is no small task, as it requires years of dedicated practice. If you find a kundalini-centered meditation and stick with it, you could have some […]
We all need a little peace, stillness, and balance to get us through life. Sadly, this doesn’t jive with the social mold we’re supposed to fit into. We’re supposed to be good workers who value productivity above all else. This makes us incessantly tired, stressed, and anxious as we try to get through each day. […]
The word “spirituality” means something different to each of us. Some interpret it as a path or lifestyle and believe that the destination is enlightenment. Some seekers look at the world as a school in which we develop compassion, learn to be human, and slowly become aware of things hidden from the human eye. I’m […]
I wrote the following for the 332nd issue of the Weekly Awareness Guide, a written document distributed weekly via email that I offer for $11.11 a month. Income from the guide helps me get by and ensures I can continue to offer free content, and every subscription is appreciated. You can find the option to […]
This is the video version of my article 5 Ways Meditation Helps the Mind and Body. In this video, we’ll look at some of the lesser known benefits of meditation. If you like it, subscribe and hit the notification bell to see future videos on the Wes Annac/Openhearted Rebel YouTube channel. Sources: AJ Harbinger, “Meditation: […]
We don’t hear as much about the physical benefits of meditation as we do the spiritual. Fortunately, the scientific community is interested in it and has done a fair amount of research on it. Scientists don’t see meditation as something that will enlighten you or fuel a spiritual journey; they see it as a simple […]
Do you want to know yourself? Sit and breathe. Do you want to know the divine? Sit and breathe. In an overcomplicated world, this simple advice can change everything. No need to push yourself toward some amazing, grandiose personal change. No need to become unhappy trying to live up to some guru’s expectations. No need […]
Meditation is wonderful. By bringing your attention to your subconscious, it helps you become aware of things deep within that either help or hurt you. If you meditate for long enough, it’ll reveal the answers to your deepest questions. Without meditation, I don’t think I could receive the guidance I’ve needed to get through countless […]
I wrote the following for the 219th issue of the Weekly Awareness Guide, a written document distributed weekly via email that I offer for $11.11 a month. Income from the guide helps me get by and ensures I can continue to offer free content, and every subscription is appreciated. The option to subscribe is given […]
If you still think cannabis is a dangerous drug with no medicinal or spiritual benefits, read ahead and try to keep an open mind toward a misunderstood plant that’s been revered throughout history and was only outlawed in the past century. Millions of people who’ve been healed by the cannabis plant are taking a stand […]
I wrote the following for the two hundred and third issue of The Culture of Awareness Weekly Newsletter. In place of a reader’s question, I’d like to explore a subject I think is fascinating: the bible’s various references to meditation and its potential references to the third eye. Meditation is mentioned often in the bible, […]
I wrote the following for the 201st issue of The Culture of Awareness Weekly Newsletter. To begin for this week – The creative spirit is all around, and connecting with it is our birthright. Nature is one of the best places to become aware of it, because nature shows us what can happen when it’s […]
If you think the idea of cannabis as a sacrament that’s used to become one with God is silly, consider that this is exactly what it’s been used for throughout history. It was a huge part of religious ceremonies for various ancient cultures that were aware of the power of this and other ‘teacher plants’ […]
