The Sheila Show

Stories

  1. Zen meditation for beginners: sitting and opening awarenessMeditation is often presented with cushions, bells, incense and remote mountain settings. A beginner's guide to Zen meditation can be much simpler: find a…
  2. When making becomes a form of prayerThe intersection of creativity and spirituality is often described through the phrase “why making art is prayer.” For many people, making is where attention…
  3. How to Honour Your Ancestors with Simple Everyday PracticesAncestors are woven into a life story even when family details are incomplete. Their influence may live in a recipe, a surname, a way of coping, a garden, or a…
  4. Sacred small things: washing dishes and sweeping floorsSacredness is often imagined in places that seem remote from ordinary life: a meditation retreat, a weathered church, a mountaintop, or a quiet room set aside…
  5. Listening as a Spiritual PracticeListening is often treated as a courtesy: the brief pause while another person speaks, the nod that says “I heard you,” then the rush to reply. Yet genuine…
  6. Restorative Yoga for Emotional Healing and Letting GoRestorative yoga offers a deliberate pause in a fast-moving life. Supported postures, slow breathing and carefully chosen props let the body release effort…
  7. Near-Death experiences, consciousness and the afterlifeNear-death experiences, or NDEs, are profound episodes reported by people who believed they were dying or came close to death. They may follow cardiac arrest,…
  8. The wisdom of water for a quieter mindWater gives the mind an unusually direct change of pace. The sound of a tap, the warmth around the shoulders and the small chore of preparing a bath create a…
  9. Navigating spiritual bypassing through honest inner workMany people encounter spirituality while carrying unresolved grief, anger, fear or shame. Meditation, prayer, breathwork and personal-growth study can offer…
  10. Exploring the seven chakras: where energy gets stuckThe seven chakras are a widely used map of the subtle body and human energy, moving from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. In the modern wellness…