Perhaps this is what modern-day joy is about, the giving and receiving of loving gifts while serving the greater good. Will it be this ripple-effect of joyful consciousness-in-action that will finally awaken us to our interconnectedness and then endure forever?

Let’s get outside of ourselves and witness who we really are from a new perspective.

With January nearly coming to a close, we’re seeing the narrative of 2024 already unfolding at speed. Based on what our news and social feeds are saying, there would be reason to despair. How can I possibly talk about a vision for the year ahead and conscious collaboration when the world seems to be on fire?

Building momentum for any kind of idea or project requires the support and curiosity of the public. The Holomovement, with its vision of catalyzing a social movement aligning purpose and unifying values to serve the greatest good, is no different.

I was first introduced to David Bohm back in 1984 when one of my spiritual teachers recommended that I read Bohm’s Wholeness and the Implicate Order.

A number of people I haven’t seen for months, or even years due to the pandemic, have graced me with their presence recently, giving me a chance to update them on developments with the Holomovement.

As more of us embark on this journey we can begin to build momentum for a critical mass of mainstream understanding moving us from an ‘I’ to ‘we’ to ‘all’ state of consciousness. This was the vision that inspired a gathering last March 23-27 in Sedona, Arizona entitled “Igniting the Holomovement.”

Over the past year, I have been co-editing with Jill Robinson the anthology, “The Holomovement; Embracing Our Collective Purpose to Unite Humanity” The book will be launched in March to coincide with an event in Sedona, AZ to ignite this vision of the Holomovement into action.

Laszlo states, that many people, including even scientists, do not see what they do not believe. Let’s address this lack of belief in order to better understand if there is something new in the field that we are simply not seeing.

This Thanksgiving, I extend my deepest gratitude to Terry Patten, a man of such steadfast stature in his love for humanity. 

Material goods and technology can contribute to positive change, but only when there's meaning and intention. We are living in a crisis fueled by a lack of collective purpose, and people are wondering what’s next.

With the wisdom of the elders giving way to the determined action of the young, I felt profoundly re-inspired. I suddenly knew that the flickering light of hope was most assuredly ready to burn with the full radiance and audacity of hope.

Every day, individuals are utilizing higher consciousness to promote a much-needed service to renovate our failing systems and find coherence within the chaos. One change-maker in particular that I would like to recognize is Chris Dews.

As philosopher George Santayana famously said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

It’s the new year and many of us are trying to give up unhealthy habits in an effort to keep new year's resolutions, and I would like to suggest that this year we upgrade our intentions.

Many of us are still lost in the swirl of chaos, wondering how much worse things will become before they get better. It kind of makes us want to sing the blues.

With women’s wisdom to lead the way, we are better prepared to heal the wounds of our past and create a nurturing environment for the future.

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” As we face the accelerating and tumultuous changes in today’s society, that statement might make some sense anew.

We are forced to admit that we are only beginning to be knowledgeable of a small section of our genetic structure, and that holds a lot of potential in our evolution.

The lasting positive changes we are seeking must come from a deep commitment to snap our fingers and break out of our trance, and stay awake and aware of the new paradigm patterns pushing us to an evolved level of being.

This is the kind of populism that represents the emergent norm of our highest human values, representing the altruistic nature of our species at its best.

We're a part of a transformation that we all have a responsibility to uphold. As a result of waking up, growing up, and cleaning up, I believe we'll reach a critical mass to achieve our transition.

There is a dialectic process at play and in the case of cosmic evolution, the thesis is primordial consciousness and spirituality, and the antithesis is the material manifestation of the universe.

I had the honor of meeting with Ervin Laszlo a few weeks ago. Not only was this an exciting opportunity to meet with one of the top intellectuals of our times, but a personal milestone to spend time with a kindred spirit.

On Valentine’s Day, we are supposed to celebrate love. What kind of love do you choose to celebrate? Each of us, brilliant and unique, is held by source in universal love

When diverse groups come together in the co-creation of a movement, who does the movement belong to? What do we call it? How is it guided? And what is necessary for a movement to gain social traction?

Challenges precede transformation and open our minds to creative solutions, and there are a lot of potential solutions brewing in the new year ahead.

With both of these leaps, no matter if it is through the trough or crest of our evolutionary wave, shifts occur.

There is no “ism” associated with either religion or politics behind this movement. Perhaps the only “ism” that needs to be a focus of our conscious collective is environmentalism

The idea that material science is primary has been punctured, and it’s only a matter of time before the power of consciousness floods into mainstream understanding.

I’m wondering how do we all arrive at a place where we can all feel a sense of confidence to take on that steep ascent on our evolutionary wave?

The narrative we tell ourselves is so important in fostering positive change. The old story we have been told is of separation, the new story is of unification.

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There is a great cry for help for humanity and from our planet, and it can’t be ignored. That is the transformative moral-value base that is changing throughout the entire planet, and that is why this social movement will be different this time.

Realizing our expanded capacities and limitless potential as human beings is not a new idea. This timely reminder has stuck with me as a motivator in this ongoing pursuit for social change.

By engaging with people currently working to create a reality that embodies the science of being and spirit of community, we can see we are already on a path toward passion, peace and prosperity.

When Michael Murphy agreed to an evening event with Tim Boyd discussing their individual views on science and spirit I was certain it would be an unforgettable encounter.

In order to shift beyond this current trough in the wave of evolution, our ego must move out toward the universal soul while simultaneously finding its personality within the universal self—not as a detached entity, but as a unique part within the whole.

If we can keep in mind compassion, gratitude and a sense of humility we can begin to help draw others outside of their comfort zone and toward an understanding for peace and harmony for the greater good.

As global leaders, we must embrace the idea of being a planetary citizen. It’s time to create an ever-higher state of consciousness that offers compassion and respect to the whole of humanity.

Seek your spiritual ecstasy! Meditate on a mountain or take a walk in nature, and do it on a regular basis. Let it fill your heart with joy, and let it replenish your spirit, for there will be times when you will need to draw on that reserve and energy and understand that we can still find the greatest moments in the midst of our greatest challenges.

As someone who’s followed Hawking’s work as a physicist, I was hoping the film would delve into greater detail about his contributions to the scientific community, but from a broader perspective, this story is a contribution in itself to our understanding of consciousness.

We can be aware of when we need to push ourselves outside of our comfort zones, and close the gap between understanding and taking action in creating our own evolution.

In our wishes for goodwill for the holidays and aspirations for the year to come, let us all make an effort to make our desire for peace to be radically inclusive.

Meaningful transformation through mastery is not achieved outside of our daily lives. Our practice must be integrated into our regular routine, and to be able to do this everyone deserves a fair and living wage.

We have come full circle, and that’s no end point, but only the beginning of discovering deeper answers to the big questions and thus learning how to be co-creators of the answers themselves.

We must search for solution-oriented efforts, but how do we sustain our health, while also fostering a successful movement? It will require a shift in these three, key areas.

Many of the individuals that live on the island are “black sheep” in some way, myself included, in that we’ve been seeking something in unconventional ways.

To transform, we must free ourselves from the mind games we play with ourselves and understand that our true self is not the personality of the mind with which we are constantly conversing.

No matter how much resistance we see to the this transformation of society, there will come a point when even the most recalcitrant among us will understand the need for a shift in thinking that requires us to use all those latent capacities in our hearts and souls.

No matter how dire the current crisis sometimes looks, there is immense hope in the thought that we have barely begun to utilize the latent potential of our soul power.

Each one of us has the leadership potential to build compassionate communities that will transform the systems of the world.

Meditation, personal practice and positive intentions are the important ingredients in effective leadership and overcoming the challenges attached to feelings of vulnerability.

I feel very strongly about evolving our higher consciousness for the good of the whole. Why the passionate plea for individuals to commit to their personal evolution as leaders? Because the singularity is near.

I want to share the following important points to consider as we travel on this extraordinary path toward transformation.

What would it look like to reach our full potential? How would the world be transformed for the positive if each one of us realized the infinite source of creativity, compassion and wisdom we hold within our selves?

Developing our capacity to understand our home frequency allows us to function and harmonize with other field frequencies.

As I ran, I dedicated the moment to all my friends, families and supporters. Thank you, from my revitalized heart, for the healing you allowed me to experience.

The longer I am in a leadership role, the more I learn that the best way to lead is by listening very closely to what people have to say.

Who’s on first, or who’s naturally leading us on the way, is a matter of our perception.

For increasing numbers of people to join the movement and understand its impact, there should be a starting point with small intentional steps.

As I read through over 50 pages of comments from the group, there were a couple of common themes that were prevalent: radical inclusion and community building.

Perhaps the keyword in this shift is “stance.” Instead of always trying to stand for something, the transformative shift needs us to flow with everything.

In this redefining of effective leadership, it is so important for all of us to work towards grass roots change on a local level in every way we can.

The Chicago summer weather was in full cooperation for Greenheart Transforms' second annual I Ching Reading and Meditation, Aug. 13, led by Emanuel Kuntzelman.

IONS is a leader in understanding human potential, and I was enthralled to hear the presentations of great thinkers, but the person I was most looking forward to listening to was Peter Russell.

When you know which centers within you are active and open, you are better able to react and respond appropriately to the world's stimuli.

Recently I watched the documentary “Pandora’s Promise” and listened to its argument for nuclear energy to ward off the environmental crisis. It’s a big shift in thinking to swallow.

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At our Leadership Transformed Retreat in Pacific Grove, CA in May, we discussed the disorienting dilemma we face as individuals and society as a whole.

Back in November, I had the good fortune to attend a workshop with Adam Crabtree, the author of Trance Zero, From Mesmer to Freud and a highly respected psychotherapist.   Adam spoke to us about the powers of trance, and in conjunction with author Michael Murphy, explored techniques of “subliminal engagement”—how to get in touch with the vast resources outside of our normal consciousness.  We all have our own ways of doing so, but one of the common themes we find as a source of inspiration below the surface of the thinking mind is evolutionary love.

What is leadership transformed? We could start by saying it is the emergent model of leadership that taps into the highest potential of our creative capabilities and is driven by our inner spirit.

Internet Talk Radio host Philip Mereton and Emanuel Kuntzelman discuss how the findings of science are beginning to support the existence of a Karmic field that may accompany, if not shadow, the quantum fields of science.

I got the sense that people were grateful for the opportunity to listen to inspiring stories, share their own and feel confirmed and committed to carry on in the future during the Envisioning a World Transformed event.  It is with genuine gratitude that I thank everyone responsible for helping with the organization of this event, for attending and above all and most importantly, for finding their vision and making it reality.

The transformative movement that is blooming today is a unique and passionate effort. We will find success only if we join together as one and realize that it takes a community in action to bring about the positive change we all envision.

In other words, the norm up till now has settled on just trying to be a good person, i.e. don’t do harm to others. This is fine, but in our new consciousness we can do better than that. Let’s move beyond the neutrality of not committing bad acts and move into the sense of obligation that we have to commit good acts, and often, and every day to all kinds of people in all kinds of ways.

We need to find our life’s purpose or life career, as I like to call it. This requires going through a very rigorous examination of our talents, our dreams and the reality of what we are currently doing. At some point each of us must face the question “Are we living the life we are meant to live, or are we doing a great job of fooling ourselves to be comfortable in what we have?”

We need to shed that ego-driven perspective and move into one that incorporates the needs of our entire community. This is a huge step, because we want to be recognized by our achievements and announce our personal enlightenment. In our current materialistic paradigm, it is about ownership, but when it comes to socially based transformation, ownership is a false reality. Our evolution will never belong to any one person.

It is critical that as we experience the spiritual shift in consciousness that we remain balanced mentally. This means remaining present, open and emotionally intelligent. If we are to successfully evolve as spiritual beings, we must be balanced and centered in our psychological perspectives, and by that I mean seeing the other side of the story to enable us to be reasonably sympathetic to the "opposition."

For those close to me, my confidence in our technological advancements might seem very unlikely. While I might not be the biggest technology buff around and am probably the last man on earth without a cell phone, I do recognize that technology has to be a big part of the solution. Once we are able to break through the cultural conditioning that has enslaved us to material scarcity, humanity as a whole will be able to focus on the new light of spiritual abundance.

On a beautiful summer evening, July 23, Greenheart Transforms presented the second installment of Emanuel Kuntzelman’s I Ching workshop. Circled around the Adler Planetarium’s Spiral Sculpture, those in attendance enjoyed their picnic dinners while Emanuel opened the evening’s gathering with discussion on spiral formations, synchronicity and the cosmic evolution that has brought us to this singular moment.

Don’t sit out there and wait to be a chosen one. Choose for yourself and decide that you are one of those that have been called. When you choose to make that decision, that’s when you reach out and find those around you who are making the same choice of reaching their highest potential.   As Michael Murphy says, “If you have a calling, that is the most precious and sacred thing in life.”  And if you choose to be called in the company of others, forming a spiritual community, that’s when the story begins to take on a life of its own.

I strolled up to the hilltop on the far end of the grounds overlooking the gardens and was just amazed at the rich, psychedelic splendor of the plants, vegetables and flowers. If there ever was a Garden of Eden, it couldn’t have been much better than the garden of Esalen. There I flourished in a mindful meditation, enjoying my own experience of oneness with the now, and was able to obtain the natural high of ecstasy at Esalen.

Individuals like Einstein and Steve Jobs are the first to come to mind as those who definitely went against the grain to follow their own conviction to change the world. Even Fred Smith of FedEx was told his idea for overnight delivery was unrealistic. I encourage you and every individual out there to get in touch with the real dreams inside yourself, listen to them and move forward and not pay too much attention to what the experts say. As Harvey Mackay asks; “What could you accomplish if no one told you it was impossible?”

So, I bought a bike, but what I’m really saying here is that each of us, every day can make a decision to find our inner freedom, exercise our inner will, improve our life, develop a healthy habit and make that personal contribution to our own evolution. It could be as simple and mundane as buying a bike, but it does symbolize a true, deep and profound spiritual process within the individual. I encourage everyone to symbolically go out, and buy their own bike.

Reflecting on a successful Transit to Transformation spiritual retreat in Ibiza, Spain, there were many incredible moments that made this experience very special. I thought I would share eight memories that stand out.

The first time I was ever aware of the I Ching was when I was living on the island of  Formentera, in Spain.  At the time, I was surrounded by quite a few mentors helping me along the spiritual path, but one in particular was very influential in my education in connecting to the Information Field using this technique. It was a friend named Jack who first lent me a copy of the I Ching and taught me how to use and interpret the readings found in its text.

When we talk of establishing a spiritual practice, it is important to understand that the word “practice” doesn’t mean converting to any religious tradition. Your spiritual practice is a daily routine you commit to that promotes positive growth and transformation in mind, body and spirit. Here I am sharing eight of my daily practices to help you find your own personal practice.

Leading up to this momentous year of 2012, we have read, heard and seen many interpretations of the Mayan calendar and what Dec. 21, 2012 means for humanity.  This might seem terribly arbitrary to many, but all apocalyptic talk aside, I think this year represents an end of one era and the beginning of a new shift in consciousness in one of the most important moments in all of human history.

In this era of new beginnings, taking into consideration the inevitable shift from the material to the spiritual, we must also remember that our relationship with the Earth should change from viewing it as simply a material resource to a spiritual source.  As a point of respect and even reverence, people might say that it’s hard to love a rock, but the Earth is a whole lot more than the third rock from the sun.

Finding your personal sacred place or space is a critical part of the spiritual practice. Having a location that allows you to find inner peace, and therefore, present moment awareness, gives you an opportunity to take in the spirit of the cosmos while having the time to express gratitude and compassion in return. Here is a top 10 list of my favorites places, in no particular order, that have been sources of inspiration throughout my own journey.

In previous posts, I have expressed my excitement for the shift in consciousness that this year of 2012, symbolizes. Even more cause for celebration, in my mind, is the <strong><a href="https://emanuelkuntzelman.com/conversations/synchronizing-consciousness-and-the-cosmic-cycle.html">Transit of Venus</a></strong>, that to me, truly marks the beginning of a new era. To honor this important time in our evolution, I am inviting everyone to join together in a Global Oneness Celebration, June 6 beginning at 1 p.m. CST.

We live our lives based on cycles. From the seconds, minutes and hours, on up to the lunar and sun cycles that create our natural rhythms; we operate and synchronize within cyclical patterns. Expanding this idea to the universe as a whole, it is logical to assume that in some ways, the entire universe is one large cycle in which our consciousness is connected, and it’s this very idea of entrainment between consciousness and the flow of the cosmos that fascinated the Maya.

As we approach new beginnings on the grand scale of the universe, it is very important for us to take a look at what we can do on an individual level to feel empowered to create positive effects.

If 2012 truly represents a total shift in perspectives, and I think it does, then what is it we are shifting into?&nbsp; It is clear that we are changing from an age dominated by thousands of years of material influence to a more spiritual orientation, but there are many other binary changes in our general orientation as well, one of the most important of which is the crossover from the masculine to the feminine.

Human beings are living, breathing animals and part of the ecosystem of the cosmos, just as every other living thing. This idea of oneness in the cosmos isn’t a debate, and not only is it not a debate, but I’ll go one step further and say nature is the manifestation of spirit. Ergo, nature is spirit.

We understand why these religious traditions exist, its not natural to love a scientific law, but if you work at an understanding the spirit that is within all of Nature, the reward is deeper and truer.

In both the literal and symbolic sense, we are living in a time of great evolutionary change, and in my opinion, we can’t really talk about what the year 2012 means for us as a global community without addressing the Mayan calendar and its prophesies surrounding this momentous year.