Living with Tolle : The Teachings of Eckhart Tolle Applied to Everyday Life

On this recording of our January 4th, 2011 teleseminar, we were joined by special guest Jim Dreaver, a spiritual teacher and author who teaches a simple, three-step practice for awakening to freedom whenever you are experiencing conflict, upset, or suffering. The first step is to welcome, or accept, what is. After all, it is what is!

Do you feel an urge to expand your experience and spiritual knowledge? Do you wish to explore teachings that complement your understanding of presence and of Eckhart Tolle's Power of Now? Are there other teachers or teachings that could help you deepen your understanding of presence or enlightenment and support you on your spiritual journey? On this recording of our December 7, 2010, teleseminar, Leo and Greg were joined by special guest Michael Jeffreys, organizer of the Santa Monica Eckhart Tolle Meetup and author of "Success Secrets of the Motivation Superstars." We discuss our spiritual journeys and what teachers or teachings have been a part of our awakening.

In this episode: You want connect with someone you are attracted to. You want to take the first step, but are overcome with fear. All this fear stems from the ego. Becoming aware of the ego is the first step towards overcoming your fears. Play Now: Take 5 : Dating, Fear, and the Ego or Listen in a new window (12:36) Right-click to download(14.5MB) To send comments, share stories, and suggest real life situations of your own, simply use the comment section below to continue the conversation. Living With Tolle "Take 5" is a new series of podcasts full of practical tips to guide you through the challenges of daily life. In this series of short programs, we look at specific, real life situations that challenge our ability to stay present. Life Coach Greg Larsen and Leo Aristimuno guide us towards a state of awareness and presence through the fundamental teachings of Eckhart Tolle. We also continue to produce our longer, more in-depth podcasts once a month. If you find this podcast of value, we invite you to write a brief review on iTunes. Thank you!

Have you been inspired by the teachings of Eckhart Tolle and now feel a calling to share the transformation you have experienced. Do you feel called to help more people in their spiritual journey, to contribute to the awakening of humanity, to share a message of hope and transformation, or build a community of like-minded spiritual friends? Are you looking for inspiration and support to go from hiding to shining by stepping into your power as a spiritual teacher, coach, healer or conscious entrepreneur? On this recording of our November 2, 2010, teleseminar, we were joined by special guest Brendon Bjornson, a spiritual teacher and entrepreneur, to talk about the journey of honoring that call from within to serve at a deeper level and share your gifts with the world. Brendon shared for the first time his journey from reading “The Power of Now” in a College Philosophy class 10 years ago, to teaching over 25,000 people how to use Presence Power to de-stress, sleep better, and find themselves again through his websites: aNewEarth.com and AwakenedAction.com During the course of the call we share how to: let your light shine publicly and stop hiding behind other teachers, gurus or false beliefs of “I’m not spiritual / enlightened enough yet… maybe when I get another certificate in (blank), then I can start” be in the flow with the natural evolution of becoming a Spiritual Teacher, Facilitator, Coach, Healer, or Conscious Entrepreneur recognize the subtle traps of Spiritual-Egoism that can sabotage your success respond from Presence to glorious praise and pain-body criticism use your website, blog and social media as a powerful vehicle for your expression and to impact people around the world like no generation could ever dream of before Finally, here are some recommended resources mentioned during the teleseminar: Practicing Presence: A Guide for the Spiritual Teacher and Health Practitioner (Eckhart Tolle) Hosting an Eckhart Tolle Local Group Let Your Light Shine Online.com (Brendon's new website and service) Meetup.com (great website/tool for organizing local events) We invite you to listen with an open mind, as the ego may want to shine but fiercely resist actually dong so.  We also encourage you to share this conversation with all those who may benefit from its message of stepping into your power and letting your light shine! Peace, Leo & Greg About Our Guest Brendon Bjornson had a profound Awakening experience while attending a live talk with Eckhart Tolle in 2001. When he sat with Eckhart in Presence he came to know his True Self. He knew himself, life, and the world, in a whole new way. Brendon has degrees in engineering and philosophy. He went on to work as an engineer in the corporate world for five years where he practiced presence in the work place. Brendon’s outer purpose was revealed to him while attending a retreat with Eckhart Tolle in Costa Rica in 2004. His outer purpose is to help awaken consciousness on the planet. A key tool is utilizing the power of the internet and technology. Brendon and a friend then started a community organization called Calgary-Satsang.com to promote and host weekend retreats with spiritual teachers from the United States, Canada and Europe. In 2004, Brendon was asked to give satsang by Pamela Wilson. He began giving satsang and teaching meditation and yoga as part of supporting people in awakening. Brendon took “The Leap” in 2008 by quitting his “secure” engineering career to live his life’s purpose of creating AwakenedAction.com to connect people around the world with today’s leading spiritual teachers and build a global community of Truth. Brendon and his wife Christine now empower other conscious entrepreneurs by building them websites and providing the marketing strategies and tools they need to live their purpose and make a good living so they don’t have to go back to unconscious jobs.

Is your mental health blocking you from fully accessing what Eckhart Tolle calls the power of now? Are you looking for an alternative to traditional therapy to help you deal with depression or anxiety brought on by to much thinking about the past and the future? How can the teachings of Eckhart Tolle and mindfulness practices help you quiet that noisy inner dialogue so you can live a more meaningful and productive life? On this recording of our October 5, 2010, teleseminar, we were joined by special guest Dr. Ray Doktor to talk about new techniques and practices in the field of mental health and how these can support you deepen your experience of the teachings of Eckhart Tolle. Dr. Ray is a counselor, life coach, and sexologist with a master’s degree in counseling psychology and a doctorate in clinical psychology. He has a private practice in Los Angeles and his training and education includes gestalt therapy, somatic experience, NLP, and meditation. In our conversation, Dr. Ray talks about the characteristics of a mindful person: curious, open, non-judgemental, accepting, aware and loving.  He emphasizes that mindfulness is a lifestyle change in that it becomes who you are. Dr. Ray also outlines the four stages of healing (27:00): Recognize the problem Start talking about it Energetic Shift Spiritual Connection Near the end of the teleseminar (41:00), we had a listener ask Dr. Ray a question about the use of marijuana as a tool for practicing mindfulness.  Both Dr. Ray and Greg were able to reply and the exchange provided for quite an insightful segment all by itself. Finally, here are some recommended resources mentioned during the teleseminar: Dr. Dan Segal Parenting from the Inside Out (by Dr. Siegel) EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Dialetical Behavioral Therapy (mindfulness is a core concept) We invite you to listen with an open mind, as mental health is key to living a meaningful and fulfilling life.  We also encourage you to share this conversation with all those who may benefit from its message of health, well-being, and spiritual growth. Peace, Leo & Greg About Our Guest Dr. Ray Doktor has a master’s degree in counseling psychology and a doctorate in clinical psychology. He has a private practice working as a counselor, life coach, and sexologist. His training and education includes: gestalt therapy, somatic experience, NLP, meditation, guided imagery, qi gong, tantra, and yoga. He has conducted workshops and lectures in the United States, Netherlands, Brazil, and England, including speaking engagements at UCLA and UC Berkley. He has shared the same stages with Marianne Williamson, Bruce Lipton, and Eckhart Tolle. He has appeared on the E Channel, HBO, and KCAL 9 Los Angeles and has been quoted in and written articles for Psychology Today, Los Angeles Times, Men’s Health, and Santa Monica Daily Press. You might have also heard him on Playboy Radio, LA Talk Radio, or Talk America Radio. For more info visit Wholeminds.com. You can reach Dr. Ray by phone @ 310-692-4866 Sign Up for Our Free Teleseminar Series   Our teleseminars are free and are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 5:30PT/8:30ET.

Is the health of your body a barrier to fully accessing what Eckhart Tolle calls the present moment? How can eating raw food and detoxifying the body by cleansing or fasting help you experience presence at a deeper level? On this recording of our September 7, 2010, teleseminar, we were joined by special guest Dhrumil Purohit to explore how eating more consciously and cleansing the body or fasting can support a deeper experience of the teachings of Eckhart Tolle. Dhrumil is a founding partner at the Clean Program and the Chief Community Organizer behind We Like It Raw. Dhrumil is passionate about the teachings of Eckhart Tolle and guiding people and communities through the world of holistic healing and spiritual living. In our conversation, Dhrumil shares how he came to the teachings of Eckhart Tolle and his journey of bringing awareness to his food choices.  He talks about the fact that food is information, and how that information affects our genes and the possibility for positive and negative results. We also talked about how food can amplify your presence and he offers a simple place to start:  green smoothie.  One goal for eating raw food, cleansing, and green smoothies is to taste what true health feels like, just like meditation allows you to sense what presence feels like. This was a very informative interview and Dhrumil's approach is very gentle, so you are not going to be forced to believe a set way of thinking, Dhrumil is a great ambassador for eating living food and cleansing, and his tools are simply good information and a lot of inspiration! Here are some recommended resources mentioned during the teleseminar: Dr. Alejandro Junger Dr. Frank Lipman Kathy Freston - Quantum Cleanse Donna Gates - Body Ecology We invite you to listen with an open mind, as our food choices come from a lot of conditioning and the egoic structures that support those choices can be very rigid. We also encourage you to share this conversation with all those who may benefit from its message of health, well-being, and spiritual growth. Peace, Leo & Greg   About Our Guest Dhrumil Purohit, is a simple sherpa who enjoys guiding people and communities through the world of holistic healing and spiritual living. During the day Dhrumil is a founding partner at the Clean Program, a health and wellness company that manufactures and sells detox and cleansing kits. He and his business partner Dr Alejandro Junger MD have a vision to revolutionize the world of cleansing by providing the most supportive detox program on the planet. Dhrumil is also the Chief Community Organizer behind We Like It Raw, the most popular online raw food community. And Lastly, Dhrumil serves as an advisor to a few non-profits including Donna Karan’s Urban Zen Foundation.

Can the teachings of Eckhart Tolle help dissolve the personal and collective gay pain-body? Is being gay a help or hindrance to spiritual awakening? Does the label “Gay” limit a deeper experience of the true essence of life? On this recording of our August 3, 2010, teleseminar, we were joined by special guest Richard "Nick" Fyffe to explore what the teachings of Eckhart Tolle say about being gay, the possibilities for healing, being honest, living an authentic life, and spiritual awakening. In our conversation, we discussed how the process of labeling people (and ourselves) in general can often lead to an overidentification with the egoic label itself. We also talked about how the gay man, though a heightened sensitivity to difference, might in fact be closer to appreciating the different forms that are all expressions of a unified life force that bonds us all together as one. Nick is a Peace Minister with the non-denominational, interfaith Beloved Community. As a Minister of Spiritual Peacemaking, Nick works with other gay men who find themselves in the grips of Christian fundamentalism, and especially men who are now in traditional marriages and find themselves living a lie. This was a deeply moving interview with a ton of great insights for healing the gay pain-body and living your truth. We invite you to listen with an open heart, and to share this conversation with all those who may benefit from its message of hope, healing, and love. Peace, Leo & Greg About Our Guest Richard “Nick” Fyffe, Peace Minister, likes nothing more than regarding himself as a “regular Joe”….”I find it more and more “extraordinary” to be “ordinary”….How liberating it is to “come without credentials” without the labels that one imposes on oneself or the labels society loves to put in place”. Just a bit about Nick. Nick is from Ohio but has lived in Arizona for 6 years with his partner Brian. They have been together 10 years. After graduating high school, Nick married very young at age 18, and soon after had 2 sons. When he was “outed” as a gay, he divorced at age 23. Years and decades of self-judgment, family rejection and the loss of visitation with his sons, depression deepened and manifested in a self-induced Christian fundamentalist mindset. The combination of being gay and Christian launched him into a deep spiritual quest for relief from his depression. During this time Nick was engrossed in his working career of nearly 30 years with AT&T. Then came along Eckhart Tolle…..life changed…quickly at first, then some back sliding and little by little things started shifting. “I’ve allowed the thought (forms) of others to manage my entire life…and worse yet…I adopted them as my own”…..an intense study of Eckhart’s teachings followed, along with the teachings of Krishnamurt, one of Echhart’s often quoted spiritual teachers. This brings us to the present period when Nick was recently ordained as a “Minister of Spiritual Peacemaking” or “Peace Minister” after completion of seminary studies with the “Beloved Community Seminary” (a non-denominations interfaith seminary). Nick’s Peace Ministry has been focusing primarily on working with other gay men, who find themselves in the grips of Christian fundamentalism and especially men who are now in traditional marriages and find themselves living a lie. Those who married because their religion told them to do so or they followed societies traditional “Thinking”….JUST LIKE NICK DID. Nick can be reached at nickfyffe (at) aol.com. Update:  Here is part 1 of a presentation tapped at the Bodhi Tree Bookstore with special guests Nick Fyffe and Peter Bedard of www.CreateYourHealth.com. Sign Up for Our Free Teleseminar Series   Our teleseminars are free and are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 5:30PT/8:30ET.

How can the teachings of Eckhart Tolle help you cook with presence? When you are in your kitchen, are you anxious about the future or the past? On this recording of our June 1, 2010, teleseminar, we are joined by special guest Alma Schneider who shares how cooking with presence can help people overcome negative thoughts about the kitchen.

Are you finding it difficult to experience what Eckhart Tolle calls being “present” through the chaotic energy and challenges of everyday life? Two words can lead you back to that grounded and relaxed place where creativity and solutions can be accessed: Be Calm.

Are you searching for relief from what Eckhart Tolle describes as your "pain-body"? On this recording of our May 4, 2010, teleseminar, we are joined by special guest Jon Boyd Barrett to discuss how practices such as Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Reiki, and Tapping, can help you release or dissolve the pain-body.

Have you fallen into the "The Tolle Trap?" Have you been awakened by the teachings of Eckhart Tolle and find that creating a new earth is *ALL* about the power of now and being in the moment? On this recording of our April 6, 2010, teleseminar, we discuss "The Tolle Trap" with special guest Brian Johnson.

Are you suffering from an addiction to alcohol, drugs, sex, or eating? How can the teachings of Eckhart Tolle help support you? How can you find the spiritual path to recovery? On this recording of our March 2, 2010, teleseminar, we discuss addiction and recovery with special guest Peter Marinelli. In this conscious conversation about addiction and recovery,  Peter shares from a deep place of experience and wisdom how the Twelve Step Program and the teachings of Eckhart Tolle have helped and inspired him to find a deeply spiritual path to recovery. It is evident he "walks the talk" when it comes to practicing spiritual disciplines for cultivating permanent sobriety. Peter shares stories about his own process of recovery.  He explains how seeking information is not enough. Rather, it is seeking an experience with the information, and seeking an experience with the God of your understanding, that leads to inner transformation. Peter is very versed with the teachings of Eckhart Tolle and the power of discovering silence, stillness, presence, and the now for growing spiritually. This interview has generated a lot of buzz and we highly recommend making some space in your life to take a listen! Peace, Leo & Greg Now for more on our guest: Peter Marinelli has been sober over 21 years and has dedicated his life to helping others recover from alcoholism and drug addiction. As an international circuit speaker, Peter has given hundreds of talks across the US and Europe on subjects related to recovery. He has spoken at numerous treatment centers, universities and before medical organizations to both suffers and clinicians alike. Peter has also been invited to speak for the National Council on Alcoholism and been a guest on talk radio (Afflicted and Affected) and done workshops on Spiritual Transformation for various religious organizations. Peter has spent the majority of his sobriety in the Treatment Industry and his mission is to help addicts and alcoholics recover from their fatal illness. Sign Up for Our Free Teleseminar Series   Our teleseminars are free and are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 5:30PT/8:30ET.

Are you experiencing challenges getting back to that Truth you first experienced when reading The Power of Now or A New Earth? Do you really know the Truth of who you are and have the tools to remember this Truth in your daily life? Join us and special guest, Sean Mulvihill, the creator and star of the educational DVD, Living Luminaries: On the Serious Business of Happiness, as we have a conscious conversation on "Remembering the Truth."

Do you want to learn how yoga can help you grow in presence power, bring your body and mind back into natural alignment, and deepen your experience with the teachings of Eckhart Tolle? Join us and special guest, Brendon Lumgair, as we discuss how yoga can help you create “space” in your life and serve as a system for spiritual growth. All this and more on the recording of our January 5th teleseminar.

What is the purpose of your relationship? Do you have a purposeful relationship that provides "space" for you and your partner to grow in Presence Power? In this recording of our Dec 1 Teleseminar, we discuss how Eckhart Tolle's teachings can help us understand romantic relationships as a powerful catalyst for spiritual transformation. What is the purpose of your relationship? Do you have a purposeful relationship that provides "space" for you and your partner to grow in Presence Power? Are you providing support that nurtures your partner's inner and outer purpose? What does the support you need look like for you? This is the recording of our December 1, 2009 Living With Tolle Teleseminar call with special guests Brendon Bjornson and Christine Lumgair from www.AwakenedAction.com, and Greg's wife, Dr. Sarah Larsen. On page 133 of The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle shares how transformative relationships can be: “When your partner behaves unconsciously, relinquish all judgment... To relinquish all judgment does not mean that you do not recognize dysfunction and unconsciousness when you see it. It means "being the knowing" rather than "being the reaction" and the judge... Being the knowing creates a clear space of loving presence that allows all things and all people to be as they are. No greater catalyst for transformation exists.” Are you able to "be in the knowing" and relinquish all judgment about your partner? Are you able to just be present and offer them "a clear space of loving presence"? All of this and more on this recording of our December 1st Teleseminar. Now for more on our guests: Brendon Bjornson is a spiritual teacher, yoga and meditation teacher, and creator of the website www.AwakenedAction.com and the Free Power of Now web classes. Christine Lumgair is a life coach and works with entrepreneurs to help them monetize their passions. She is also partners with Brendon and serves as the Director of Marketing for www.AwakenedAction.com. Click her for more on Christine's coaching. Brendon and Christine live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Dr. Sarah Larsen is a 3rd Generation Palm Reader, Spiritual Counselor, Medical Intuitive and Medical Doctor. She heals with energy medicine and her approach to hand analysis and healing has been described as merging ancient wisdom and modern medicine for optimal health. Click here to learn more about Sarah. Announcements: Brendon and Christine will be offering a Power Couples Teleseminar at their www.AwakenedAction.com website. Here is an introduction to this exciting opportunity: "Our Powerful Couple's Tele-Seminar will help you get through what's holding you back from taking your next step in having a powerful, purposeful, passionate relationship. We're here to tell you that you don’t have to feel disconnected, not listened to, or lacking direction in your relationship anymore. Join us in this 90 minute Tele-Seminar to find out how. The Live Tele-Seminar will be on Weds. December 16th at 6pm Pacific, 7pm Mountain, 8pm Central, 9pm Eastern, 2am GMT. *The Tele-Seminar will be recorded and available for you to download after*" Please visit www.AwakenedAction.com and sign up for the free Power of Now membership to receive more information and to sign up to the Power Couple's Tele-Seminar. Brendon is also currently offering a Free 5-Week Power of Now Web Class that started November 23rd. He is teaching practical breathing & meditation techniques and spiritual lessons based on Eckhart Tolle’s “The Power of Now”. Go to www.AwakenedAction.com to get your Free ticket for the remaining broadcasts join today. Please let us know what you think of the Teleseminar in the comments section below. Did you have any insights about your relationship? Do you have a question for one of the guests? Please join in today and become apart of this dynamic and growing community! Peace, Leo & Greg