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Shadows On The Path 2.0

A revised and re-edited 2nd edition of Shadows On The Path is now available on Kindle.

Abdi Assadi Podcast: Q & A session with Poppy de Villenueve

This is a podcast recording of an interview with Abdi by Poppy de Villenueve held in NYC on April 23, 2012. In email or via RSS, you may use the following link to access/download the podcast directly to your computer (warning: approximately 13.1 MB): http://abdiassadi.com/podcasts/abdi_assadi_podcast_interview_with_poppy_de_villenueve.mp3 Or, you may access this podcast episode via your iTunes

Online chat with Janera Soerel of 24thletter.com

JS. You call yourself an acupuncturist and spiritual counselor. I’ve seen you for treatment twice now and in both cases have felt a real shift toward healing. Could you please explain your process for the members? AA. My process stems from the varied background of the healing modalities that I have studied. They include bodywork,

Abdi Assadi Podcast: Sitting with Anxiety at The Shala NYC

This is a podcast recording of a talk and question/answer session with Abdi held at The Shala Yoga House in New York (Union Square) on February 6, 2012. Thanks to everyone who came out on a Monday night to talk about anxiety. And thanks to Barbara Verrochi for the invitation. In email or via RSS,

Perfection: the wet dream of all control freaks

In a culture that strives to eradicate anxiety with perpetual movement and busyness, the act of simply being in and accepting the present moment is terrifying. This fear leads to increased difficulty in finding intimacy with our selves, and in turn with others – hence our clinging to such notions as perfection being an event

Sitting With Anxiety: Meditation, Talk and Q & A on Monday February 6th, 6:30 to 8:00 PM

  Sitting with Anxiety: Meditation, Talk and Q & A Monday, February 6th, 6:30 to 8:00 PM The Shala Yoga House 815 Broadway, NYC between 11th and 12th street $20 For more information, visit the The Shala website: http://theshala.com/workshops.html

Episode 5: Podcasts from the New York Open Center Workshop

The following podcast was recorded during a one day workshop titled “Integrating the Shadow: Hiding and Seeking on the Spiritual Path” held on October 30, 2011 at the New York Open Center. This workshop ran from 10AM to 5:30PM and the podcast episodes (5 in all) have now all been published in 1-hour (approximate) installments.

Episode 4: Podcasts from the New York Open Center Workshop

The following podcast was recorded during a one day workshop titled “Integrating the Shadow: Hiding and Seeking on the Spiritual Path” held on October 30, 2011 at the New York Open Center. This workshop ran from 10AM to 5:30PM and the podcast episodes will be published in 1-hour (approximate) installments. The audio quality reflects the

Episode 3: Podcasts from the New York Open Center Workshop

The following podcast was recorded during a one day workshop titled “Integrating the Shadow: Hiding and Seeking on the Spiritual Path” held on October 30, 2011 at the New York Open Center. This workshop ran from 10AM to 5:30PM and the podcast episodes will be published over the next few weeks in 1-hour (approximate) installments.

Episode 2: Podcasts from the New York Open Center Workshop

The following podcast was recorded during a one day workshop titled “Integrating the Shadow: Hiding and Seeking on the Spiritual Path” held on October 30, 2011 at the New York Open Center. This workshop ran from 10AM to 5:30PM and the podcast episodes will be published over the next few weeks in 1-hour (approximate) installments.