Breakthrough Radio with Steve Snyder & Michael Benner

Spiritual Finance

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:36:04 -0700

Thinking of money or the stuff it buys as matter means it is impermanent and not very real. But when money is thought of as energy is becomes eternal and substantial as long as it flows through an unbroken circuit.

Evolution's Leap

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 07 May 2012 09:38:12 -0700

The traditional left wing-right wing political spectrum pits self-interest against social justice. As humans evolve from right to left, a new vertical paradigm of spiritual unfoldment will replace the old horizontal political spectrum.

The Symbols of Sacred Knowledge

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:06:12 -0700

The symbols of the constitutional democracy that emerged from the American Revolution correspond to mystical beliefs repressed by Catholic & Protestant Churches, but kept alive by the Freemasons & Rosicrucians. This program addresses three beliefs held by early Christians that were proclaimed heretical by the Catholic Church of Rome as early as the 5th Century.

The Amazing Power of Hypnosis

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:31:20 -0700

In this class, instructor Michael Benner explains hypnosis & meditation as two sides of the same coin -- meditation as a receptive state, hypnosis as more causative. Both promote an integration of the conscious & subconscious minds through relaxation, which reverses and neutralizes the fight-or-flight response, thus reducing brainwave frequencies to bring higher brain functions back into play, ie. creativity, conceptual understanding, memory, emotional sensitivity, healing & immune system.

Turning Fear into Excitement

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:10:16 -0700

This program explains fear as the feeling of confusion or ignorance rather than an indication of danger. The ultimate antidote, then, is to: Know your Self.

The Cosmic Christ

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:48:33 -0700

This Easter Sunday class was not about Jesus, so much, as it was about the Christos or level of consciousness he represents -- the force between energy & mass, the Love between Spirit & Matter ... both waves AND particles. g.

Meditation Styles

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:46:04 -0700

Outlining seven basic categories of meditation & contemplation and their applications in expanded awareness, peak performance, healing & accelerated learning.

Owning your Fear

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:28:16 -0700

Fear is your response ... not to danger, as you might imagine, but to confusion, ignorance, and a lack of awareness. By seeing fear as your response rather than something that's done to you, you empower yourself through personal responsibility. Blame is giving your power to others to do life to you.

Dream Incubation

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:21:14 -0700

Here's a technique for incubation dreams to contain information to help your solve problems for your waking life. We also discuss dream interpretation & awakening naturally without external alarms.

The Mental Skill Stronger than Will

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:21:30 -0700

Corresponding to the Conscious & Subconscious minds, the Will and the Imagination must be in alignment to accomplish chosen goals. When in conflict, the imagination always prevails.

The Fear of What Others Think

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:30:58 -0800

Ultimately, the fear of what others think is a reflection of your failure to understand yourself. This program discusses how you go about doing that. What does it even mean to "Know Yourself?"

The Pendulum Metaphor

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:23:04 -0800

Discussion of the rich metaphor involving not only the weighted bottom end of the pendulum representing the relative nature of things, but also the fixed upper end representing the Absolute. Also discussed is the connection between diversity & unity and matter & spirit.

Synchronicity & Magical Thinking

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:31:08 -0800

Carl Jung, the Viennese psychiatrist coined the term :synchronicity: to refer to meaningful coincidences. He proposed the para-normal phenomena as evidence of a "collective unconscious mind."

The Language of Feelings

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:29:50 -0800

Emotional feelings do not come to you through reasoning. To understand the meaning of your feelings you must develop and rely upon your intuition.

The Secrets of Conflict Resolution

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:27:50 -0800

Most people believe that in order to win an argument you must disprove the other person's position. In fact when you find something to acknowledge in their position, you get acknowledgment in return.

Who Are You?

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:03:54 -0800

Most people are so deep into playing roles & trying to please other people that they've lost track of their genuine individuality. Steve & Michael discuss the discovery & development of your authenticity as a unique individual.

MBSR & the Maui Retreat

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:14:58 -0800

Defines mindfulness and explains some of the benefits. Describes the upcoming Maui Mindfulness Retreat in Haiku, April, 2012.

The Raincloud of Knowable Things

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:58:29 -0800

Like Carl G. Jung's "collective unconscious" mind, the "Raincloud" is a spiritual reservoir of wisdom overshadowing the incarnated human persona which can be tapped through meditation & mindfulness.

The Resolve to Grow

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:22:21 -0800

The primary secret to attaining a goal or solution is not will-power, but rather imagination. Michael explains why and how that's so true. He also lists the four most important points of any goal or affirmation.

Michael Benner on KAOI-AM, Maui

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:37:26 -0800

Discussion of the Ageless Wisdom --how intuition is accessed through meditation & relaxation for stress reduction & anxiety disorders.

The Evolution of God

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:43:09 -0800

Here's a philosophical inquiry about whether God grows, expands & evolves. Rather than debate creation vs. evolution, perhaps God created the Universe so It could know It's many Qualities through evolution.

Managing Holiday Depression

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:55:11 -0800

his class identifies and explains the relationship between most depression and anxiety, especially during or shortly following the Christmas & New Year's holidays.

Yoga's Chakra System

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:11:14 -0800

This program is about the practice of self awareness and self talk that involves using the mind's eye, also known as the Ajna, third eye, or sixth chakra.

Releasing Pain

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:40:10 -0800

Here's a brief intro to using deep relaxation & visualization to manage pain, both physical & emotional. A three step process is described: face it, feel it & understand it.

The Nature of Fear

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:06:58 -0800

Fear is the emotional feeling of being confused, unaware or ignorant. When the ignorance causes more fear, the vicious cycle that results is called stress.

The Seven Laws of Life

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:46:45 -0800

Because Spirit is energy, it has vibration, polarity, rhythm, generation, evolution, plus karma and reincarnation -- the Seven Laws..

What is the Middle Way?

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:47:23 -0800

Buddha's enlightenment came from realizing that neither materialism nor asceticism would generate an ideal life, but finding a dynamic balance between everything or nothing would be be better.

What is Love?

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:53:57 -0700

Though emotional love can cause pleasure and pain, spiritual love is bliss. It does not have an ebb & flow, nor is it conditional.

The Ageless Wisdom, Pt 3 - The Trinity

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:52:40 -0700

Often described as: energy, consciousness & form, but also understood as cause, medium & effect. Father, son, mother ... Will, Love & Activity ... Beloved, Love & lover ... Stimulus, Perception & Response ... One, the Group & the Many.

The Ageless Wisdom, Pt 2 - Conscience & Justice

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:10:43 -0700

When the mind quiets somewhat and the emotional nature calms down, there is often a still, small intuitive voice of wisdom capable of revealing the most amazing things.

The Ageless Wisdom, Pt 1

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:07:59 -0700

The Ageless Wisdom also known as the Perennial Philosophy is the Golden Thread that runs through all mysticism, shamanism and panentheism.

The Dweller on the Threshold

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:30:52 -0700

The Dweller on the Threshold is a reference to the part of human character that fears being responsible for its spiritual growth. It is the ego or shadow side, also represented in the "temptation of the Christ."

Intro to Theosophy

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:56:15 -0700

We discuss the three lower worlds, etheric, astral & mental (Mother), plus the Plane of the Soul (Son), the Plane of the Father, and the Godhead or Absolute.

Eastern Philosophy 4, Mindfulness

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:36:36 -0700

Here's an introduction to Mindfulness followed by a simple meditation exercise.

Eastern Philosophy 3, the Ten Fetters

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:34:05 -0700

Besides the Four Noble Truths & Noble Eight-fold path, Buddhist dharma features the cutting of the Ten Fetters that hold us back and inhibit spiritual growth.

Eastern Philosophy 2, the Four Noble Truths

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:53:12 -0700

The Four Noble Truths are the cornerstone of Buddhism, but the lessons of non-attachment are also an integral part of Eastern Philosophy in general.

Intro to Eastern Philosophy

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:28:54 -0700

The three primary threads that run through Eastern Philosophy are an understanding of the mystical Unity of All Things, karma & reincarnation.

Meditation 005 Intuition & Suggestion

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:27:28 -0700

This program explains how relaxation & meditation creates a path of least resistance between the conscious & subconscious minds -- a 2-way street for intuition & suggestibility.

Meditation 004 Visualization

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 06:14:01 -0700

Continuing this mini-series on meditation for stress management, this class introduces visualization. Host Michael Benner discusses the correlation between the mind's eye and the Ajna Center (6th chakra) in yoga. Includes a visualization exercise.

Meditation 003 Safety

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:21:29 -0700

From Mesmerism to fascination & hypnosis; then on to meditation & contemplation -- the mysteries of the subconscious mind are revealed when the brain is generating "alpha waves."

Meditation 002 Breath

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:41:50 -0700

Spirit has many names, including the Breath of God, Prana, Chi or Qi, Elan Vital, & Aloha to name a few. Learning breath control is managing the flow of the Life Force for greater health, emotional sensitivity & mental acumen.

Intro to Meditation - Breath

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:35:22 -0700

The first class in a new series on meditation & contemplation drawn from mystical traditions of the world, counseling therapies, and scientific R&D in consciousness studies.

The Fear of Being Truly You

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:13:17 -0700

Over 2000 years ago, Cicero said, "Man is his own worst enemy." In this week's class, we learn that the only real enemy is the fear inside us.

The Kybalion, Lesson #7

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:19:05 -0700

The final lesson in our seven-part series on the ancient Kybalion, the Hermetic alchemical secrets of Egypt and Greece. Gender speaks to the appearance of duality in the physical world of form.

The Kybalion, Lesson #6

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:10:04 -0700

This is the sixth of seven Keys to Hermetic Wisdom according to the anonymously written Kybalion. Cause & Effect means things don't just happen. They always behave according the Universal Law.

The Kybalion, Lesson #5

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 08:21:21 -0700

The fifth of the Kybalion's Seven Key Principles is "Rhythm." The influences of polarity and rhythm can be neutralized on the Mental Planes by the Wisdom Student. Managing emotions to access intuition is one good example.

The Kybalion, Lesson #4

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 10:35:05 -0700

Explains the dual, polar & relative nature of the material universe in its relationship to the non-dual Absolute of it's Spiritual Source.

Nita Vallens interviews Michael Benner

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:41:51 -0700

As host of Inner Vision on KPFK-FM, Nita interviews Michael Benner from www.TheAgelessWisdom.com on self-discovery and personal development. Phone calls from listeners are also included. Originally broadcast: June 14, 2011 at 1:00 PM Pacific.

The Kybalion, Lesson #3

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:39:42 -0700

Whether spirit, energy, matter or mind, everything in the Universe vibrates. Nothing stands still. All things have a beginning, middle & end. In alchemy, the frequency of the vibration is what distinguishes pitch, color, form & chemical make-up.

The Kybalion, Lesson #2

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:05:44 -0700

Drawing on the Second Rubric of the ancient Egyptian Emerald Tablet, the Kybalion discusses the Law of Correspondence and the mysterious middle of the Divine Trinity.

The Kybalion, Lesson #1

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 31 May 2011 08:19:20 -0700

The first of the Kybalion's seven Key Principles is Mentalism -- All is Mind. There is only One of Us here ... One Mind, One Heart. Lessons 2 through 7 follow.

The Strength of Diversity

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 24 May 2011 13:51:34 -0700

Many people assume strength and unity require all elements in a whole system to be in accord, aligned, conforming, perhaps even uniform. In fact, however, the strength of Unity comes from diversity ... even antagonism.

Intuition & the Fifth Kingdom

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 16 May 2011 15:55:41 -0700

Intuition works specific to general, while logic breaks things down general to specific. Yet only logic is generally taught. Few people ever learn to respect much less develop their intuition. This class describes intuition and suggests how it may work.

Too Much Thinking

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 10 May 2011 06:29:15 -0700

Whether called Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or simply Too Much Thinking (TMT), it's anxiety, stress & tension that's usually the cause of scattered thinking. In this class, Michael explains how to supplant too much thinking with real peace-of-mind.

How to Listen

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 04 May 2011 08:30:02 -0700

Here's a valuable summation of listening skills beginning with the importance of simple self-confidence which allows you to listen to others instead of planning your next speech.

The Meaning & Purpose of Life

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:55:40 -0700

In this Mystery School class, Michael describes the Purpose of life as being "to grow, evolve, unfold & improve." The meaning, he suggests, is personal -- found by honoring and following your heart's desire.

Spiritual But Not Religious (SBNR)

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:48:38 -0700

What's it mean to say you're Spiritual But Not Religious? Michael gives his definition and explains why he thinks increasing numbers of religious people will continue to abandon their churches, temples & synagogs

Releasing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:06:12 -0700

This class discusses OCD as an anxiety disorder and Obsessive-Compusive behavior as a personality disorder, too (OCPD). There are important differences, particularly the role of anxiety in OCD.

Mastering Fear, Stress & Anxiety

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:25:09 -0700

Fear supports everything that hurts & upsets us. Fear is the set of emotional feelings that arises in response to anything we don't know or understand about ourselves.

Teaching with Humility

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:00:47 -0700

Influencing or teaching people from a position of superiority, elitism, or arrogance is much less effective than creating rapport with dignity and respect. Like compassion, humility becomes more available to us when we consciously choose to remember that we all suffer similar travails as members of humanity.

The Closed Eye Process

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:58:21 -0700

Here's an overview of the similarities and differences between the various closed eye processes known collectively as meditation.

Sufism

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:32:06 -0700

Islamic Mysticism is to a large extent an extension of classic Greek philosophy of Pythagoras, Aristotle, and Plato, plus the neo-platonism of Plotinus and Buddhism. The basic tenet is that all things come from God and all things return to God via the path of Love.

The Buddhist Fetters

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:46:50 -0800

The Buddha's teachings list 10 attachments or fetters that hinder the unfoldment of the student seeking spiritual enlightenment and liberation. In this program, we discuss the first three.

Open Conversation #150

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:24:01 -0800

Listeners to live webinar participate by text, phone & Skype with their questions & comments about human potential.

The Longing of the Part to be Whole

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:27:33 -0800

This Ageless Wisdom Mystery School class addresses the esoteric allegory of Love as Magnetic Consciousness experiencing the urge to return to its Source ... to go "Home" again.

Spiritual Peace & Justice

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:27:05 -0800

Protests by the Egyptian people against the dictatorship of Hosni Mubarak raise the hopes of oppressed people everywhere.

Mindfulness & Meditation

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:43:50 -0800

Michael discusses mindfulness & meditation on Roy Tuckman's radio show Something's Happening. They also talk about the upcoming Maui Mindfulness Retreat.

The One & the Many

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:28:37 -0800

In Mysticism, God is both imminent & transcendent. The magnetic nature of love allows the One to manifest as many forms without being, in any way, effected or diminished.

The Spiritual Hierarchy

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:06:51 -0800

In Shamanism, neo-Platonism, and the mystical & esoteric traditions of the world, the Spiritual Realm is not merely a place, but a multi-tiered Reality. The ancient teachings suggest the human soul continues its unfoldment even after breaking the karmic wheel of reincarnation.

The Power of Respect

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:00:07 -0800

Christ said to love your enemies, but in the past 2000 years, this simple admonition has confused many so-called Christians. Perhaps it would be easier to understand and employ if we said, "Respect your enemies."

the Middle Way

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:01:01 -0800

Happiness is more of an attitude than a result.

Commitments to your Self

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:27:41 -0800

Perhaps the biggest stumbling block in habit management is the failure to imagine success. Will power is essential, but easily blocked or diverted when, at an largely unconscious level, the person can't really believe in their success.

Becoming Mindful

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:52:30 -0800

Today's class is a description of the benefits of becoming mindfully aware by tuning your attention to the present moment while suspending all judgement.

Who is God?

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:50:01 -0800

In this Mystery School class, Michael contrasts the Western image of God in the form of a man with the Eastern and ancient concepts of God as a Conscious Energy. The triangle of manifestation, Spirit-Consciousness-Matter, is explained as an allegory for numerous models of Divinity that are Triune in Nature.

Forgiveness -- a Gift to Your Self

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:08:00 -0800

Michael explores the Seven Pillars of Forgiveness and exposes the foolishness of seeking vengeance and holding grudges.

Sleep & Dreams

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:33:21 -0800

In this Mystery School class, Michael discusses the phenomenon of sleep and dreams as well as techniques for going to sleep, remembering your dreams, and even programming the subject for your dreams to help resolve.

The Maui Mindfulness Retreat

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:25:59 -0800

The happiness, joy & fulfillment everyone seeks is hidden in the moment ... the eternal, unfolding instant, not in the stories we tell ourselves and each other. Mindfulness is deliberately paying attention to THIS MOMENT, and watching it develop, ideally without judgement.

American Nightmare, American Dream

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:26:03 -0800

In brief, the American Dream became a nightmare because it became far too materialistic. As unfulfilled consumers, most people have forgotten that their loving relationships are core to the American Dream.

Brain Entrainment

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:26:07 -0700

Brain waves tend to raise or lower their frequency to match to frequency of any stimulus within the brainwave spectrum = 1 to 40 Hz (cycles/second). Light & Sound machines can influence brainwaves and alter human states of awareness on demand.

Understanding Love

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:26:12 -0700

This program discusses Love as the point on Consciousness or Awareness between Spirit and Matter, between the One and the Many. This is also know as the Soul, the Christos, and the Buddha nature.

Special Message

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:26:15 -0700

An Announcement from Michael Benner

Freedom from Judgment

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:26:18 -0700

Your life will not cease if you stop judging everything as right or wrong, good or bad, true or false. Judgment limits your awareness of things. Acceptance free from judgment provides a greatly expanded understanding of things. .

Understanding Hatred & Anger

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:26:20 -0700

Humanity in general remains unaware of their feelings as personal and evoked from us. As of the year 2010, only a small minority, it appears, actively take responsibility for managing their emotional feelings.

What are You REALLY Afraid Of?

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:26:23 -0700

All fear is fear of things unknown. The antidote, then, is knowledge and understanding. This is the awareness of Peace and Love as dynamic forces in the Universe.

Gut Feelings -- Instinct or Intuition

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:26:32 -0700

Oddly, there are two types of "gut feelings." Instinct is animal in nature, part of the herd instinct, fear-based and telling us what to avoid. Intuition is a higher brain function, love-based and telling you what to move toward.

Grief, Loss & Mourning

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:26:36 -0700

Grieving is a lengthy, difficult, emotional healing process initiated by the loss of someone you love. The secret to an effective mourning process is to feel the emotions fully and completely, then expressing those feelings in appropriate ways.

The Nature of the Soul

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:28:31 -0700

Besides the Christian doctrine that a soul is made by God upon human conception, Michael explores the pre-existence of the soul in the Wisdom traditions. If your soul is already in Heaven, can you align with it now and benefit from it's Higher Awareness?

The Vicious Cycle of Fear & Ignorance

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:28:29 -0700

There is an upward "Spiral of Understanding" that can replace the "Vicious Cycle of Fear & Ignorance." It requires two things: relaxation and responsibility for your choices.

The Heart of the Golden Rule

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:28:27 -0700

Though found in both the Christian and Jewish Bibles, the Golden Rule was also stated by Confucius, Socrates and many others. The "heart" of the Golden Rule is self-esteem. To aspire to this "right action," one must love him or herself to able to love another. The same is true for trust and respect.

Justice as Spiritual Harmony

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:28:25 -0700

Injustice is a heartache that everyone feels. It creates a "disturbance in the force." It strikes at the foundations of who we are as humans, and tears at the fabric of society. Working for justice is working for peace and harmony.

Happiness for No Reason

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:28:23 -0700

Like the sun during a thunderstorm, happiness seems to disappear at times, but it remains, in fact, above the dark clouds of existence. Happiness does not need a cause or reason to be. It's up to us to remain open to its perpetual influence.

The Healing Feeling

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:28:21 -0700

Today's class is an overview of physical pain, its value as a symptom, plus wasy to manage the pain through the mind-body connection.

Despair

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:28:19 -0700

Like sadness & depression, despair is rooted in the fear of things unknown. The antidote, then, is understanding that there is always hope.

Mindfulness

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:28:16 -0700

Mindfulness is a level of expanded awareness brought on by relaxation.

The Search for Truth

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:28:13 -0700

Beyond the popular idea of corresponding to know facts, there are qualities of truth to be discovered in its "relative" nature. Absolute Truth must be unchanging. Yet ALL things in the material world are in flux. How can there be Truth where everything is impermanent? Absolute Truth, then, must exist in an eternal and infinite place ... a Spiritual Plane of energy rather than form.

FLY Training #6 - Peak Performance

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:28:11 -0700

We discuss the difference between practice and performance. We explain how eustress makes us better, but before the point-of-diminishing-returns, higher stimulus, stress & tension degrades performance.

FLY Training #5 - Decision-making

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 25 May 2010 08:28:10 -0700

When you know what you want, but not HOW to get it. But when you don't know what you want ... wouldn't recognize it if it were right in front of you, there's a decision to be made. Herein are three techniques.

FLY Training #4- Problem-solving

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 18 May 2010 08:28:08 -0700

This lesson points out the importance of having a goal or solution in mind to determine a direction to move in. Then adjust and course-correct during the approach -- ready, aim, fire, aim, aim ... aim.

FLY Training #3- The Language of Feelings

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 11 May 2010 08:28:05 -0700

In Lesson 3 of the six part series, Michael introduces an alternative to the logical approach to understanding emotions -- namely, intuition.

FLY Training #2- Healing Childhood Hurt

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 04 May 2010 08:28:03 -0700

Much of the emotional pain suffered by adults is rooted in childhood. Great advances have been made in the past 30 years in healing childhood trauma. The secret is using deep relaxation and imagination to understand with the developed adult mind what we simply could not have understood as children ... especially about ourselves.

FLY Training #1 - Self Love

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:28:01 -0700

All love begins with self-love. How can people who are devoid of love fill each other with love? And if they can't, then why does it seem they can ... at least for 30 to 90 days before the empty spots return. Why should we think of love as an electro-magnetic field rather than a commodity?

Don't Believe Everything You Think

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:27:58 -0700

Following closely the text written by Thomas Kida, your host explains seven common mistakes people make by not thinking critically.

The Sacred Triangle & Divine Trinity

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:27:56 -0700

Everything in form has two extremes plus a middle. The magic in the numbers 3 and 7 is in the middle ... the secret is in the center.

Mr. Spock's Dilemma

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:27:52 -0700

Though we admired, respected, and perhaps even loved Mr. Spock, he was, in fact, an emotional cripple. There's an important distinction between trying to find intelligence in disturbed or upset emotions and recognizing the profound insight that becomes available once peace-of-mind is restored -- though for many, such emotional tranquility would be a new and novel experience.

Passion for Compassion

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:27:49 -0700

Short of Perfect Divine Love, compassion may be the most refined love humans can know. Compassion requires you to face and resolve your fears. It reveals harmony where before there was only separation and antagonism, and it highlights a "bigger picture" than the logical, deductive mind would ever recognize.

Self-Reliance

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:27:47 -0700

Both Henry David Thoreau and his mentor Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote extensively on self-reliance. The believed in developing one's intuitive nature to be increasingly responsible for understanding concepts of psychological and spiritual growth. They also described self-reliance as including work for social justice, especially in racism and sexism. .

The Cultural Creatives

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:27:45 -0700

The tide that swept Barack Obama into office was not motivated by political ideology so much as by an enthusiastic, hopeful emerging sub-culture of creative, compassionate, well-educated people.

The Mystical Legend of the Grail

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:27:43 -0700

The legend of the grail is the fiction of several authors as far back as the late 12th Century. But there is a hidden mystical allegory about the Grail as a symbol of the human Over-Soul. The pre-existence of the Soul remains a heretical belief to this day.

Harmony from Conflict

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:27:41 -0800

In this presentation, Michael expands the philosophical concept of redemption & salvation from Christian crucifixion to include the alchemical transmutation of reforming adversity through harmony.

Initiate your Attitude

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:27:39 -0800

Attitude is discussed as a point of view or perspective from which we receive the stimulus of life and project our responses. It is a point of power and meaning between cause and effect.re.

Awareness is More than Intelligence

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:27:36 -0800

What are some of the differences between Awareness and Intelligence? How can developing one influence the other? Find out why our ancestors aligned Awareness with the Element Air and Intelligence with Fire.

21 Tips & Self-Help Quotes

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:27:34 -0800

Here are 21 of the smartest and most profound personal & spiritual development quotations ever expressed. Taken together, this is quite a guidebook to understanding your Self better.

The Law of Correspondence

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:27:32 -0800

"As above, so below" is a reference to the Grand Polarities often described as Spirit & matter, God & humanity, Father & Holy Spirit (Mother), King & Queen. This ancient spiritual law also implies "as within, so with out." And so we understand how we create our view of existence with our perception and responses.

What is Time?

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:27:30 -0800

Michael discusses the philosophical, psychological, and scientific views that time is essentially an illusion of consciousness made possible by imagining memories of the past and visions of the future.

Gods and Aliens

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:27:27 -0800

This webinar looks at "why" we believe in Gods, aliens, and super-heros too, for that matter. Where will we find these "higher powers?" And in affairs of spiritual aspiration, should we place subjective intuition & epiphany above dogma or even objective facts?

Six Easy Ways to Know your Self

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:27:24 -0800

Here are six areas of personal development to assess your progress.

The Hero's Journey

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:27:22 -0800

Joseph Campbell called the Hero's Journey a mono-myth for it is a central theme found in all ancient cultures. Only by facing the fear born of self-ignorance can the Spiritual Warrior understand his true nature and full potential.

Three Secrets of Success

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:27:20 -0800

Success is a result; happiness is a means to that end. You must always know what you want, before you can know what to do to bring it about. But the big secret to personal success is to, first, be of service to others.

The Birth of Light

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:27:18 -0800

Both Christmas and Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, have been aligned since ancient times with Winter Solstice. The Pagan or pantheistic meaning is the coming of the warm sun and longer days. Chanukah is more about trusting that God's Hand is in all things. But the veiled metaphor in Christianity is the Birth of the Christos, that is, the awareness of Self as a Soul above and free of form.

The Stress Mess

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:27:16 -0800

Confusion feels scary, which ironically makes us more confused -- a vicious cycle of fear and ignorance that degrades performance and productivity. Learning to respond with a relaxation response rather than the autonomic fight-or-flight response can restore your creativity, sensitivity, and overall performance when stressed.

Dreaming: Night & Day

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:27:14 -0800

Whether you remember your dreams or not, everyone dreams during sleep, usually for 5 to 6 minutes every 90 minutes or so. This audio webinar discusses remembering, understanding, and incubating night dreams, plus the nature of lucid dreams, daydreams, astral projection, out-of-body experiences (OBE), clairvoyance, and remote viewing.

The Dweller on the Threshold

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:27:12 -0800

The Dweller on the Threshold is a veiled Rosicrucian and Theosophical reference to human resistance to that stage of spiritual evolution in which the ego surrenders to the Soul. .

The Meaning & Purpose of Life

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:27:10 -0800

Though often used interchangeably, these two terms are actually quite different ... essentially "purpose" is universal and objective, while "meaning" is more personal and subjective.

Love & Forgiveness

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:27:08 -0800

Until we accept that our emotional feelings are not done TO us but rather are evoked FROM us, people will seek some advantage in being victims of their hurt & upset. Much of what passes for small talk is a "pity party" of one-upsmanship. Often a perverse, "You can't hurt me 'cause I'm already hurt" character emerges -- guaranteeing, of course, only more hurt & upset. By taking ownership of our hurt, we find thee power to generate the peace and happiness we've been looking for.

Equanimity

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:27:06 -0800

Most people are so compelled by their thoughts and feelings that the idea of expanding their awareness to a more inclusive, less judgmental view might seem strange. Find out how to use mental states of equanimity to develop your awareness of Self.

Sense and Sensation

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:27:04 -0800

Michael explains thoughts as objective, though often wrong. Emotion feelings, he says, are subjective, yet never wrong -- though open to misunderstanding. You are responsible for managing bot

Six Key Principles of the Ageless Wisdom

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:27:02 -0800

Here is an overview of Mysticism and Esoteric Philosophy, also known as the Ageless Wisdom, the Perennial Philosophy, alchemy, prisca theologia, theosophy, the New Thought and New Age movements.

The Business Side - Part 2

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:03:20 -0700

This is the second of two programs teaching skilled technicians how to be successful entrepreneurs and business people.

The Business Side - Part 1

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:03:47 -0700

This is the first of two programs teaching skilled technicians how to be successful entrepreneurs and business people.

Panic, Phobias, OCD & Stress

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:00:33 -0700

Anxiety is the most common thread running through the dysfunction behavior of human beings. Stress is the fear of confusion resulting from over stimulation.

The Sacred Om (AUM)

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:02:09 -0700

The Sacred Om has three parts, both as a sound (AUM) and as a symbol. This trinity corresponds to Brahma (Creator), Vishnu (Preserver), & Shiva (Dissolver) as well as Sky (Divine Will), Atmosphere (Divine Love), and Earth (Divine Vehicle).

The Seven Root Fears

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:59:06 -0700

Emerson said, "Knowledge is the antidote to fear," suggesting that even where there is clear and present danger, our fear is mostly about what we don't know.

Ten Ways to Think Like a Genius

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:43:14 -0700

Here are practical tips to free you from the tendency to think like everyone else. Honor your emotional feelings. You may think like other people, but you only feel like your Self.

The Seven Tongues of God

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:13:14 -0700

Conceived by Dr. Timothy Leary in 1960 as a means of defining the meaning of religious or spiritual experience.

A Positive View of Negative Thinking

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:30:09 -0700

How can we learn to worry appropriately ... between obsessive worry and denial, both of which make things worse. Where is the value, relatively, in hatching a Plan B, just in case.

Forgiving your Self

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:30:33 -0700

The expanded awareness of meditation (alpha brainwave state) makes it the ideal level of mind for understanding emotional hurt. Once understood and expressed, the pain disappears as no longer relevant.

Theosophy: Then & Now

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:59:31 -0700

This class traces New Age thinking from the German Christian Mystics, the Rhineland Mystics & theosophists of the 14th & 15th Centuries through the New Thought movement of the early 19th century and the Theosophical Society founded in 1875 by Helena P. Blavatsky.
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Ten Quotations from Western Mysticism

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:21:56 -0700

Michael Benner comments on each of ten quotable quotations from the Mystery Schools of Western Civilization.

The Basics of Buddhism

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:21:52 -0700

More philosophy than religion, Buddhism is a method for liberating human beings from their suffering via the Eightfold Noble Path.

The Basics of Esoterica

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:21:49 -0700

Here's an introduction to the intuitive connection to Spiritual Source via the overshadowing Soul -- the middle element of the Trinity model.

The Basics of Hypno-therapy

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:21:46 -0700

The fundamental principle of hypnosis -- that the subconscious mind does not distinguish between reality and imagination and 11 more.

The Basics of NLP

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:21:43 -0700

NLP was developed in the mid 1970's based on the work of Fritz Perls (Gestalt therapy), Virginia Satir (Family therapy), Noam Chomsky (Linguist), and Milton Erickson (Hypno-therapist). The goals of NLP clinically and in business communication involve building rapport to increase one's ability to influence, persuade, and instruct another individual or group.

Cynicism

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:21:41 -0700

When we accept the cynical belief that people are essentially selfish and untrustworthy, we are revealing more about ourselves than anyone else.

The Vision Quest

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:21:38 -0700

Michael explains the difference between fantasy and vision, the importance of accepting and committing to your vision, and learning from mistakes to guarantee success in your Life.

Personal Identity

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:21:35 -0700

You can't know what you want, or what to do to get it, if you're unclear about who you are. Are you what you think of yourself, or is your identity bound-up in how you feel about things? How can you "think for yourself," till you know who you are? What makes you tick?

Dissent and Disobedience

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:21:33 -0700

The street protests in Tehran have quickly shifted their emphasis from a fraudulent election to a repressive system at large. In this webinar, we explore the non-political longing in each person on Earth for justice, freedom, and peace.

Waking to Awareness

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:21:30 -0700

In this week's Mystery School, Michael describes three stages of awareness --- 1). the separated being motivated by fear, 2). responsible for emotional feelings as well as thought, speech, and behavior motivated by understanding, and 3. the detached, mindful witness motivated by compassion.

Seven Laws of Life

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:21:28 -0700

An inspiring introduction to the basic principles of Esoteric Philosophy, including laws of evolution, karma (cause & effect), reincarnation, vibration, polarity, harmony, & generation..

Releasing Hate

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:21:25 -0700

Hatred is merely one of the faces of fear. Even those who bear no hatred, can find it difficult not to hate those who have targeted you. Here's how to recognize and release all hatred and fear for the greatest good of everyone.

Meditation Aides and Devices

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:21:23 -0700

Learn about the various types of biofeedback devices, brain entrainment machines, cranial electro-stimulation units, flotation tanks (sensory deprivation), sleep machines, and massage chairs.

Codependency

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:21:21 -0700

Codependency begins when your desire to please others becomes a need to please others through a performance. Codependents will abuse and betray themselves in an effort to manage other people's emotional feelings while expecting others to manage theirs.

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The Seven Spirits

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:21:18 -0700

Just as the seven colors of the rainbow can be made from the primary three, so Divinity has not just three, but seven rays or "Spirits before the Throne."

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Meditative-Hypnosis

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:21:16 -0700

Many of the mysteries of altered states of expanded awareness or higher consciousness are revealed here as Michael describes the complimentary nature of meditation, self-hypnosis, and alpha brain waves.

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The Seven Basic Fears

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:21:13 -0700

Only one of the seven is real danger. The other six are things unknow or confusing.

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The Holodeck & the Matrix

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:21:10 -0700

Things are not what they seem to be. They are more, much more than they seem to be. Things are the way we've been told they should be. Things are the way you expect them to be. Perception is Reality and Reality is perception.

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Life is What You Make It.

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:21:08 -0700

Perhaps the one, most important attitude change you can make to improve you Life is moving from helpless victim to initiating your responses. This is an ability known as "response-ability," and is a pre-requisite to success.

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Who's Driving your Car?

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:21:05 -0700

Here's an audio lesson about attaining a level of awareness that allows you to choose your thoughts, feelings, and behavior instead of being a victim of them.

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Karma

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:21:02 -0700

You reap what you sow, go where you look, and get what you expect. Karma also accounts for the Law of Attraction and the Golden Rule.

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What's the Deal with 2012?

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:20:57 -0700

Michael discusses the convergence of the Mayan calendar rolling over, with born-again interpretations of Revelation, the sunspot cycle, and Terrance McKenna's work with the I Ching.

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The Roots of Fear

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:20:55 -0700

The vast majority of your fear has nothing to do with danger. It is confusion that we fear ... at the center of which we find our Self.

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Spiritual Evolution

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:20:53 -0700

Between the false dichotomy of Creationism versus Evolution is the ancient concept of Spiritual Evolution. That is, besides Darwin's evolution of species there is an unfolding of conscious awareness ... which human beings can deliberately accelerate, if they wish, through study, meditation, and mindfulness.

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Finding Personal Security

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:20:50 -0700

It's hard to know much about anything in the world until you better understand your SELF ... your true Self, your Higher Self. What makes you tick? What do you care about, and why do you care?

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Passion for Compassion

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:20:47 -0800

Here's an audio essay the personal growth available to those who seek to consciously respond to fear, hurt, upset, and anger with compassion.

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Let your Conscience Be your Guide

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:20:44 -0800

With the rare exception of true sociopaths, everyone has a conscience ... a sense of personal ethics and values. Here are tools & tips for developing your conscience by expanding your awareness of "Self.".

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The Ring-Pass-Not

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:20:42 -0800

Change is guaranteed. It arrives as both good fortune and tragedy, but in any event, one who develops their awareness can always find an opportunity to grow ... in spite of the appearance of things.

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The Mystical Tree of Life

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:20:38 -0800

Like the caduceus, spine, wand, scepter and staff, the Tree of Life is a rich allegory for the connection between the material world and its Spiritual Source ... Jacob's Ladder, the Stairway to Heaven, the Mystic's Path.

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Substance vs the Appearance of Things

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:37:35 -0800

In this week's webinar, we look at our priorities by questioning what is true, eternal, and infinite. What really lasts ... and what's really "real."

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Hermetic Secrets of Ancient Egypt

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:20:33 -0800

The correspondence between the principles of ancient Egyptian mysticism and electricity & magnetism is stunning. Somehow the pyramid-builders understood polarities, magnetic attraction, induction, resistance, frequency and amplitude -- principles they applied in their efforts to influence destiny with the conscious use of mind and heart..

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Changing the World Begins with You

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:20:30 -0800

Social change is a relay race. You do something positive and life-affirming, then pay it forward. Be the change.

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Alpha Brain Waves & Inner Peace

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:20:28 -0800

It is the alpha brain wave level of inner peace that provides conscious access to the subconscious mind. When conjoined, the whole mind is much more intuitive and creative plus it learns faster with far fewer repetitions.

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The Esoteric Meaning of Christmas

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:20:25 -0800

Religious rituals and ceremonies usually reflect several layers of meaning. Here we explore the deeper meaning of a Baby Christ born within each of us -- a Higher Self we must aspire to know and develop.

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Why Bother with Ethics?

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:20:23 -0800

Levels of corruption in American society have become shocking ... an avalanche of temptation, an erosion of society's moral ground.

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The Two Faces of Pride

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:20:21 -0800

We discuss "pride" not only in terms of its excesses, but also as part of a false identity.

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Finding Control in Your Life

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:20:18 -0800

While most people spend their entire lives struggling to control what's being done to them, students of the Ageless Wisdom understand, instead, how to manage perspective and response.

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Your E-Ticket to Paradise

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:20:15 -0800

This Ageless Wisdom Mystery School class features Michael's business partner at FocusedPassion.com, Steve Snyder. As co-hosts of the premium audio program "Finding your SELF in Paradise," Steve & Michael describe their vision of changing the world by unleashing inner peace and accelerated learning.

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Dealing with Depression

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:20:13 -0800

Most emotional depression is the ache that remains when we're emotionally numb. The antidote is to begin to reflect upon, take responsibility for, and more fully understand the hurt and upset in your past.

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Love the Redeemer

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:20:10 -0800

The central mystery in all Mysticism is the Nature of Love as Consciousness -- the unifying field between the polarities of Spirit and matter.

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Standing on the Verge of Change

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:20:06 -0800

More than a presidential election, more than a swing from Republican to Democratic Administrations, the support for Senator Obama represents a paradigm shift, a cultural shift, a redefining of what it means to be an American.

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Lesson #6: Peak Performance

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:20:03 -0800

Chief among the several points in this lesson is scheduling opportunities to "practice" with new approaches in all areas of your life. If you're always trying to do your best, you leave yourself very little chance to learn and grow.

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Lesson #5: Decision-Making

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:20:00 -0800

This is part 5 of our six-part personal development mini-series FLY (Feeling Like your Self). Here are three techniques for realizing more choices than are immediately apparent.

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Lesson #4: Problem-Solving

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:19:53 -0700

This is lesson #4 of the six-part series "Feeling Like your Self." The two techniques introduced in this webinar are listing goals and visualizing desired results. .

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Lesson #3: Healing your Childhood

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:19:50 -0700

This is the third of our six-part series "Feeling Like Yourself" (FLY). As a result of our schooling, we rely on our mental nature while all but ignoring our emotional intelligence. Here's a great introduction to EQ and why it's usually more important to your success than IQ.

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Lesson #2: Healing your Childhood

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:19:47 -0700

Like physical pain, emotional pain is always a symptom of your emotional nature that indicates where healing is needed. The first and biggest challenge in this respect is to accept responsibility for the feelings evoked from you.

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Lesson #1: Self-Love

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:19:45 -0700

This is the first of six webinars in Michael Benner's personal development program "Feeling Like your Self (FLY)." Besides instruction, each of these programs includes a practical guided imagery (meditation & self-hypnosis) exercise for beginners and practitioners alike.

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Habit Control

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:19:43 -0700

Habits are largely unconscious reactions to stress and anxiety. Though somewhat effective at reducing stress, at least temporarily, the negative consequences are severe. Here we describe how effective habit control require the imagination as well as your so-called will power.

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Spiritual Activism

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:19:40 -0700

Great news! You don't need a political ideology to oppose war and torture, capital punishment, extreme poverty and injustice. Your bleeding heart is enough. Learn about the Spiritual Warrior's Shield of Love & Sword of Truth.

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Ageless Spirituality & Modern Religion

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:19:37 -0700

After centuries of persecution by the Church, where do modern philosophers & mystics stand in the comparison of spiritual disciplines and religions? Michael also groups the world's major religions into three distinct types.

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Phobias and Unreasonable Fear

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:19:35 -0700

Phobias and other unreasonable fears are rooted in anxiety. Though many begin with an emotional trauma, others are supported by non-specific or free-floating anxiety. Includes an exercise that eradicates phobias and unreasonable fears.

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Spiritual Government

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:19:33 -0700

Religion provides few descriptive concepts about how the Universe is organized. Here, Michael talks about several models from the Ageless Wisdom traditions.

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Happiness for No Reason

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:19:28 -0700

Young children do not need reasons to be happy and joyful. So what happens to make us conditional about being happy. Why do we with-hold our own happiness to spite others? Michael emphasizes happiness as the way to success, NOT the other way around. Includes guided imagery exercise.

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Loneliness & Solitude

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:19:24 -0700

We can be lonely in a crowd, and we can feel fulfilled when we're alone. Loneliness results from not understanding yourself. As you come to develop self-awareness, you'll find your fulfillment and be your own best friend for life.

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The Secret Law of Attraction

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:19:18 -0700

An examination of the unexplored implications of the Law of Attraction as discussed in the Indy video The Secret (2006). For example, no one exists in isolation, we are all co-creators. The Law works best in meditative states. Your subconscious "Genie," so-called, cannot grant you an unknown solution, desire, or result. What if you don't know what to "wish" for?

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Altered States of Expanded Awareness

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:19:15 -0700

Michael describes several means of stimulating an experience of higher consciousness or expanded awareness -- including psycho-active drugs like LSD, peyote, mescalin, & psilocybin. Also, brain entrainment devices, and various audio recordings of binaural beats. And, most naturally, meditation, prayer and contemplation.

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What is Meditation?

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:19:12 -0700

Overview of the physiological, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits of meditation. Also describes the various forms including contemplation, mantra, visualization, etc.

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The Vicious Cycle of Fear & Ignorance

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:19:09 -0700

When you understand that confusion can be a very scary states, you can then imagine how it would result in more anxiety which creates still more confusion ... a vicious cycle of fear & ignorance in which people feel "stuck."

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Michael Benner LIVE from Paradise #018

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:19:07 -0700

While good to know others, enlightened people seek primarily to understand themselves.

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Michael Benner LIVE from Paradise #017

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:19:03 -0700

There's a joke about a fellow who asks a book store clerk where he can find the "Self Help" books. The clerk says, "Well, I could tell you, but that would defeat the purpose." Here are the titles, authors and descriptions you've been looking for.

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Michael Benner LIVE from Paradise #016

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:19:00 -0700

The vast majority of humans in this day and age, see their lives as being done to them, rather than coming from or through themselves. While both are true, great benefits await those who learn to emphasize their ability to consciously choose their attitude and responses.

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Michael Benner LIVE from Paradise #015

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:18:57 -0700

Here's an introduction to the basic principles of Emotional Intelligence. Includes information on calming the emotional nature and developing your intuition.

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Michael Benner LIVE from Paradise #014

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:18:55 -0700

What do we do when we disagree with someone we love -- cause them feel like a "loser" in order to make your point. Winning and losing is an inappropriate model for resolving conflict in a family setting. Here we describe the power of acknowledgment.

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Michael Benner LIVE from Paradise #013

mb@theagelesswisdom.com (Michael Benner) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:18:53 -0700