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Sink or Swim By Ariel & Shya Kane

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July 5: Sink or Swim When you fight the currents in your life you drown. Tune in to Being Here and discover how to be appropriate to life’s flow so that you can swim with them rather than have life be a constant struggle. Callers welcome at Tel# 1-888-346-9141! Listen Live this Wednesday, July 5th at 9am PST / 12pm EST on the

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Dare to Be Unimportant By Ariel & Shya Kane

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November 9: Dare to Be Unimportant

Ever feel lost if you aren’t connected on social media, immersed in a project, or involved in making a difference somehow? Want to unplug, unwind and let go…without having to be in ill health to justify it? Join the Kanes in Being Here and dare to be unimportant…perhaps even useless, if only for an hour. You may just find it habit forming in the most delightful of ways. Callers welcome at Tel# 1-866-472-5795!

Listen Live this Wednesday, November 9th at 9am PST / 12pm EST on the VoiceAmerica 7th Wave Channel.

After this Wednesday, you can stream or download this episode and over 400 episodes on a wide variety of topics from our archives here.

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Be In Your Life, Not In Your Device By Ariel & Shya Kane

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Be In Your Life, Not In Your Device By Ariel & Shya Kane

October 26: Be In Your Life, Not In Your Device

Ever been at a meal or walking down the street and find that you are not Being Here but rather lost in your phone instead? Has romance given way to your iPad? Are Facebook posts more fascinating than reality? Ready to take back your life? Join Ariel and Shya and reengage in your life, not your device. Callers welcome at Tel# 1-866-472-5795!

Listen Live this Wednesday, October 26th at 9am PST / 12pm EST on the VoiceAmerica 7th Wave Channel. 

After this Wednesday, you can stream or download this episode and over 400 episodes on a wide variety of topics from our archives here.

You can also listen to Being Here on the go! Stream or download new and archived episodes to your smart phone or mobile device with these applications:
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Happiness Amnesia…Again by Ariel & Shya Kane

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When you’re upset, you can’t remember a time when you were happy– happiness becomes an elusive concept. Tune in to Being Here with Ariel & Shya Kane and discover how to be happy…again, right here and right now. 
Listen Live this Wednesday, September 14th at 9am PST / 12pm EST on the VoiceAmerica 7th Wave Channel. 
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It’s Up to You By Ariel & Shya Kane

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It’s Up to You By Ariel & Shya Kane

“I’m an optimist because I’ve found you have more opportunities that way.” – Matt Vetri

Would you like to have a consistent “hum” of well-being running through your life rather than having circumstances determine how you feel? Join Ariel and Shya and special guest Menna van Praag as they bring to light how Being Here during life’s challenges can do just that. Callers welcome at Tel# 1-866-472-5795!

Listen Live this Wednesday, August 3rd at 9am PST / 12pm EST on the VoiceAmerica 7th Wave Channel.
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Lesley Johnston-Woo – Exploring the Science, Philosophy, Practice and Benefits of Meditation by Rebekah and Boyd Campbell

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Lesley Johnston-Woo – Exploring the Science, Philosophy, Practice and Benefits of Meditation by Rebekah and Boyd Campbell

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Meditation brings balance, concentration, strength and calm into your body and life. It reduces stress and aging, while increasing attention span. It improves brain function, metabolism, immunity and sleep.

Anyone can meditate, it only takes a few minutes each day and the benefits are amazing!
Join us as Lesley Johnston-Woo shares her wisdom, experience and insight into the world of meditation.

Lesley Johnston-Woo – Exploring the Science, Philosophy, Practice and Benefits of Meditation

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Lesley Johnston-Woo – Exploring the Science, Philosophy, Practice and Benefits of Meditation

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Meditation brings balance, concentration, strength and calm into your body and life. It reduces stress and aging, while increasing attention span. It improves brain function, metabolism, immunity and sleep.

Anyone can meditate, it only takes a few minutes each day and the benefits are amazing!
Join us as Lesley Johnston-Woo shares her wisdom, experience and insight into the world of meditation.

Don’t miss your opportunity to ask questions by calling or emailing the show.
Call 1-866-472-5795 or emailHello@SundraHealing.com.

Listen Live Monday, April 25 at 9am Pacific Time / 12pm Eastern Time on the VoiceAmerica 7th Wave Channel. Tuesday following the show you can stream or download this episode.

Finding the Balance Point, An Excerpt from Being Here: Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment

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Finding the Balance Point, An Excerpt from Being Here: Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment

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Finding the Balance Point
An Excerpt from Being Here: Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment
by Ariel & Shya Kane

Most people aim to live in a way that produces a sense of well-being, satisfaction and accomplishment. We are all interested in being productive and achieving the goals that are consistent with our values. However, the two of us have often observed that in the desire to attain their goals, people often lose sight of what is happening in their lives…in each moment. People are driven to accomplish what they think will produce happiness, success and well-being and miss all that life has to offer when you are Being Here.

We are not suggesting that you should not have goals. It is simply that focusing on future goals will rob you of the richness of this moment.

Here is an example:

Since we are both avid fly fishers, we took a short vacation after one of our winter seminars in Costa Rica, where we set out to catch large Pacific sailfish on fly rods. There we hired Captain Bobby, his boat and mate to take us off the Costa Rican coast in the blue Pacific in search of these majestic creatures.

Each year, for the previous four years, we had fished with Captain Bobby. When we first met him, he was working for a fishing lodge as one of their premier guides. We seemed to get along well together, so we continued to book trips with him after he went into business for himself.

It was just Bobby, his mate and the two of us, on a 26-foot boat, heading off shore for an adventure near Golfito, Costa Rica. There is something about the intensity and immediacy of life at sea that fascinates and feeds us.

Each day began at dawn as we motored away from the small village nestled next to the rain forest and out between the arms of land that guard Golfito. As we headed out to sea, we always encountered something vital. There were majestic trees on shore that burst into purple blossoms and the fragrance wafted out on the breeze. We often came upon giant schools of dolphins that jumped and cavorted, swimming in front of the bow of the boat, a marine vanguard of some of the most intelligent creatures on the planet. There were big gray ones, sleek and powerful, effortlessly gliding, gracing our craft with their presence, elegantly taking turns leading us to wherever our bow was pointed. There were also the spinner dolphins that treated us to aerial acrobatic displays as they jumped and spun, twirling in apparent delight before splashing back into the sea. The spinners are often accompanied by yellowfin tuna and they work together corralling and feeding upon the schools of small baitfish. You can see this group from a long distance. It is a frenzy of glistening water, leaping shapes and a raucous cloud of diving seabirds.

Sea turtles are more sedate. They poke their heads above water to watch the world go by. Occasionally, we have had a spectacular view of whales, up close and personal. On one particular trip, we saw a mother and her calf speeding toward the distant shore. They leapt and dove in tandem on a path parallel to our boat. For some time we kept pace with these giants.

Manta rays do back flips, frigate birds soar high on the thermals and pelicans fly in formation inches above the waves as they catch the updrafts. And then, there are the big game fish, dorado, Pacific sailfish and marlin. The dorado are golden, blue green bullets that streak from the deep to attack the lures that are trolled behind the boat. Sailfish materialize, thrashing about as they attempt to stun the bait with their beaks, so that they can have a leisurely feed. And the marlins are the kings – creatures without equal. These amazingly powerful and aggressive goliaths emerge from nowhere at full fury; suddenly the deceptively passive skin of the water erupts as something the size of a small car explodes into view.

Sometimes on one of these trips, we have come upon a log, floating like a solitary world 20 or 30 miles from anything, a whole ecosystem unto itself. Birds sit and rest. Crabs and shrimp-like creatures scuttle on its surface and below, in the shadow of the log itself, descending layers of baitfish circle and feed upon the smaller life forms. The dorado, sailfish and marlin can lurk just out of view waiting to pounce.

So our “fishing” expeditions are immersions into the life and grandeur of the sea. Each day on the water is a gift, full of sights, sounds and smells that allow us to get back in touch with nature and the vastness of life on the planet.

You would think that being a fishing captain would be a very fulfilling way to lead life. But Captain Bobby was blinded by a revolving set of goals. When we first met him, he would complain about the management of the lodge and say, “If I had my own boat, I would do it differently. I would do things better than they do.”

On this particular trip, Bobby had finally accomplished some of his life long ambitions, including getting a boat of his own. His current goal, which he enticed us to be a part of, was to capture a world record sized fish on a fly rod. Bobby was very interested in Ariel becoming the new women’s world record holder for Pacific sailfish and so our days included attaining this goal. It became an exciting adventure to hunt for big game, hoping to catch one that was the biggest ever recorded. One day, Ariel caught that big fish. It was truly a giant. A grizzled beast weighing well over l00 pounds, almost 10 feet long from tip to tail.

We had won. We had accomplished what we had set out to do. The euphoria lasted almost an entire evening. Then the trouble began. Bobby had met one of his own personal goals and so it was on to the next one with a fervor and intensity of purpose. What we discovered was that he was no longer just fishing and enjoying the wealth of experience to be had on the ocean. We were now fiercely directed into “must get another world’s record” as if the attainment of this goal would produce some sense of real and lasting satisfaction.

A few days later, Ariel caught a world record size roosterfish. That night at dinner Bobby let us know that this was one of his four life goals. Things after that went from somewhat bad to worse. He became irritable, easily frustrated and quick to anger. Now we couldn’t do it right enough for him, nor could we catch a big enough fish, fast enough. Fishing became serious business. No more “Mr. Nice Guy.” We talked to him about this, of course, since it was not our idea of fun on vacation. He wasn’t so open about his frustration during the rest of the trip but we could see it seething just below the surface.

Bobby had gotten lost in the idea that attaining the next goal would somehow fulfill him, validate his existence and make him a happier person. The problem with this idea arises when you actually attain your objective. Life is not fundamentally changed by achievement. And so the accomplishment of a goal, under these circumstances, does not produce a sense of well-being or satisfaction.

If you are satisfied in yourself, the attainment of a goal is satisfying. If you are not satisfied, the attainment of a goal only stimulates the need for the next one. The completion of something intensifies who you are and how you are currently being. So, if the attainment of a goal is about expressing yourself into life, then your feeling of self-expression, self-worth and well-being is intensified. If, however, you are producing goals because you feel you are deficient or inadequate, coming from the fantasy that the attainment of your desires will produce satisfaction or sufficiency, when you reach your objective, you will be disappointed. The sense of emptiness or dissatisfaction becomes stronger.

Having goals can be extremely useful but not if they are attained while sacrificing your experience of living in each moment. If you are worrying about the future and the production of goals, you cannot be engaged in what is happening in this current moment in your life.

Our fishing story is a prime example. Catching big game fish requires more than just the angler’s skill. It is a team effort and having a mutual goal kept all of us focused and gave meaning and purpose to our actions. Mistakes were minimized because we brought all of our attention and ability to the process of catching fish. But there is a balance point. Focus is a benefit, but if you are off in the future, expecting the outcome to produce long-term happiness or satisfaction, you miss the magic of the moment and life becomes serious and two-dimensional.

Ariel ultimately caught three world record fish during that trip, two Pacific sailfish and one roosterfish. She currently holds numerous Women’s Fly Fishing World Records with The International Game Fish Association.

Since 1987, internationally acclaimed authors, seminar leaders & radio show hosts Ariel and Shya Kane have acted as guides, leading people through the swamp of the mind into the clarity and brilliance of the moment. Learn about their seminars, Being Here radio show and five award-winning books: www.TransformationMadeEasy.com

Life is a Balancing Act By Youngjoo Ahn

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Life is a Balancing Act By Youngjoo Ahn

Life is like a circus. An entertaining circus needs a little bit of everything—elephants, acrobats, magic, and people! A fulfilled life needs to strike a balance between social experiences, school demands,, and extracurriculars.  With all the opportunities we are afforded as teens, the sooner we learn the balancing act, the happier we will be.

Elephants

What is a circus without elephants? When I think of this traveling extravaganza, elephants are first on my list. Elephants are the necessities of living.  It’s important to prioritize the most important elements in your life.  Before committing to any other activities, ask yourself: “Will this take away from my elephants?” “Right now my biggest priority is lacrosse. It’s my first year on varsity and my coaches expect a lot,” sophomore Sommar Ververka said. “Although I’d like to say that school is my number one concern, it just doesn’t seem that way.” 

Acrobats

At the show, it’s incredible seeing people moving in ways that you didn’t think were possible. Flipping, contorting, and flying through the air, acrobats may not be essential but they keep the circus exciting and thrilling. In life, it’s good to have something that takes us out of our comfort zone, even if it means giving up something else. “School is my main focus but lately, speech and debate tournaments have been a huge added interest,” freshman Andrew Chow said. “Although I haven’t had time to hang out with friends, I don’t regret joining public speaking.” 

People:

Without people to clap and holler, there is no circus. Humans are social animals. In life, you need people to talk to, trust, have fun with, and lean on when the stress is overwhelming. Junior Andrew Bower commented. “I enjoy working with friends on school assignments and then we go out to eat afterwards as a reward for our hard work.”

Magic:

Watching magicians is like watching kids eat candy for the first time. Magicians are the extra sprinkle on top of the cupcake.  Activities that add pizzazz to your routine are the magic of your life. They’re the last things you add on and often the first things you give up. Before adding to your already full plate, make sure you are juggling the rest of your circus well. “For me, Netflix is a never ending world of discovery,” senior Jenny Li said.  Junior Meghan Rogers’ magical moments are drawing and writing in her spare time. 

Balancing is all about knowing how comfortable you are with juggling. You can’t do everything and balancing involves choosing and compromising wisely. To achieve success, we aspire to include the entire circus-elephants, acrobats, people, and magic. Pursue what you truly desire, then, remember to build slowly on top of your main priority, your elephants. 

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Youngjoo Ahn, a senior at Miramonte High School is the President of Club BTSYA, Host of Express Yourself!™ Teen Radio, and a fan of the circus, especially elephants.  Read the article Here. 

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