Tag Archives: nomad

Dreamy aerial strap artists… Thank you, Cirque du Soleil 🤩

Posted on May 30, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

There is something about aerial strap (men) artists… Remember this post from before? Cirque du Soleil did a cool thing and posted several clip compilations of their shows on Youtube. Luzia, the show that I wanted to go see in … Continue reading →

Posted in art therapy, video & film | Tagged aerial, art therapy, circus, cirque, happiness, happy, luzia, nomad, soleil, universe | Leave a comment

“My soul drifts light upon a sea of trees” — a film about a Zen priest helping depressed, suicidal people.

Posted on May 23, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

After losing two friends and an uncle to suicide, Zen priest Ittetsu Nemoto made it his life’s mission to support those struggling with depression and suicidal behavior. My Soul Drifts Light upon a Sea of Trees follows three of the … Continue reading →

Posted in buddhism, death, video & film | Tagged anxiety, buddhism, depression, documentary, film, happiness, happy, japan, nomad, suicide, trailer, tricycle, universe, vimeo, zen | 2 Comments

Some light in the dark – positive news amidst the pandemic #coronavirus

Posted on May 8, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

In the first couple of weeks of The Great Lockdown, I have spent too much time on the news feeds obsessively reading the news and feeding my fears of uncertainty and missing out. Once the panic subsided, I have cut … Continue reading →

Posted in happiness | Tagged coronavirus, happiness, happy, isolation, light, lockdown, mental health, news, nomad, pandemic, positive, universe | 4 Comments

Have A Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics — May 11th on Netflix

Posted on May 3, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

Posted in plant medicines, shamanism, video & film | Tagged documentary, happiness, happy, netflix, nomad, psychedelics, universe | Leave a comment

A cat, some fish and a jigsaw puzzle :)

Posted on May 3, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

that moment when you’ve worked very hard on something and suddenly someone jumps up front and center just as the last piece is put in and it’s photo… credit.

Posted in quotes | Tagged cat, cute, fish, happiness, happy, humour, jigsaw, nomad, quarantine, smile, universe | 2 Comments

Which mindset zone are you in during Covid-19?

Posted on April 26, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

I’ve seen this chart on Professor Scott Galloway’s Linkedin page (I listen to his Prof G show and Pivot podcast with him almost exclusively now) and it is the best visual summary of our mindset options during this pandemic. I’ve spent … Continue reading →

Posted in quotes | Tagged anxiety, coronavirus, fear, growth, happiness, happy, mental health, mindset, nomad, quarantine, scott galloway, uncertainty, universe, well being | 4 Comments

“Fantastic Fungi”: a documentary about mushrooms 🍄

Posted on April 11, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

Paul Stamets, the biggest world’s mushroom enthusiast 😊 fascinates me. His passion for mushrooms and fungi is awe inspiring. He already has a Ted talk that has been viewed more than 6 million times and now there is a documentary … Continue reading →

Posted in plant medicines, shamanism, video & film | Tagged documentary, film, fungi, happiness, happy, mushrooms, nomad, paul stamets, psilocybin, universe | 2 Comments

⚠️ “Becoming Nobody” with Ram Dass is finally streaming in the UK (and worldwide) 🙏

Posted on April 7, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

I consider Ram Dass to be my guru. He has been one of my most important spiritual mentors. His teachings led me to psilocybin, further study of Buddhism and radically changed how I see myself, other people and reality, and … Continue reading →

Posted in video & film | Tagged buddhism, documentary, film, free, guru, happiness, happy, love, meditation, nomad, ram dass, teaching, universe | Leave a comment

Everything and Nothing. Order and Disorder. Disorder is the fate of everything.

Posted on April 5, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

I love physics because it’s weird 😊 I’ve watched two awesome physics documentaries (on Amazon Prime) called “Everything and Nothing. The Amazing Science of Empty Space” and “Order and Disorder: The Forces that Drive the Universe”. My mind has been … Continue reading →

Posted in emptiness, quotes, video & film | Tagged big bang, chaos, disorder, emptiness, entropy, happiness, happy, nomad, order, physics, quantum, universe | 4 Comments

Living in the time in between

Posted on April 4, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

I am envious of those who, unlike me, can stay productive and positive in such uncertain times. I missed a blog post last week because I’ve been struggling. Psychologists call what many of us are experiencing grief. I’d add uncertainty … Continue reading →

Posted in emptiness, quotes | Tagged anxiety, calling, change, emptiness, happiness, happy, Lissa Rankin, nomad, uncertainty, universe | 1 Comment

“Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It” by Kamal Ravikant

Posted on March 14, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

I mentioned this book before – it is how I discovered Wayne Dyer. It came recommended by Tim Ferriss. I don’t follow Tim, but occasionally get sent links to his podcasts or blog posts, and one of his posts that … Continue reading →

Posted in love, quotes | Tagged book, dark, happiness, happy, kamal ravikant, love, night, nomad, quote, self love, soul, tim ferriss, universe | 4 Comments

“Dying to be me” by Anita Moorjani #book #psychedelics

Posted on March 7, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

I discovered Wayne Dyer through Kamal Ravikant. I discovered Anita Moorjani through Wayne Dyer. Synchronicity at work 😊

Posted in death, quotes | Tagged anita moorjani, book, cancer, death, happiness, happy, love, near death, nomad, psychedelics, self help, universe, wayne dyer | 4 Comments

What if not knowing what next is an achievement?

Posted on February 23, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

I’ve been mini-retired for 6 months. Retirement is a great way to practice emptiness. Six months of non-doing and facing uncertainty is when I usually hit the psychological threshold and the monkey brain spirals into anxiety. You know the script … Continue reading →

Posted in emptiness | Tagged achievement, anxiety, buddhism, calm, desire, emptiness, happiness, happy, in between, nomad, peace, success, universe | 4 Comments

“Mere Gurudev” by Krishna Das – beautiful devotional kirtan

Posted on February 15, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

Through Ram Dass’s satsang (community) I’ve discovered this beautiful kirtan (devotional song) by Krishna Das. From what I understand, in bhakti yoga (devotional practice) one dedicates themselves to their guru and by practicing devotion finds unconditional love and wisdom. At … Continue reading →

Posted in buddhism, meditation, video & film | Tagged bhakti, guru, happiness, happiness, happy, kirtan, krishna das, nomad, ram dass, song, universe, video & film, yoga | 2 Comments

Boötes void, the emptiest place in the Universe

Posted on February 1, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

I’ve been reading my little one’s “How it works” magazine and have learned about the Boötes void, the emptiest place in the Universe. Isn’t it amazing how enormous and empty this place is? Apparently scientists estimate that up to 60% … Continue reading →

Posted in emptiness, video & film | Tagged emptiness, happiness, happy, nomad, science, space, universe, void | 5 Comments