Lucid Practice

A Blog Featuring Enriching Content on Travel, Wellness, Art, and Yoga

6 Dec
2014

AWAKE: The Life of Yogananda TRAILER

I was first introduced to Paramahansa Yoganada in 2010 by a friend. He loaned me the Essence of Self Realization which I eventually read and enjoyed. When Steve Jobs died, I read in Walter Issacon’s autobiography of Steve, that Jobs had re-read one book every year; Autobiography of a Yogi. Being inspired by Jobs’s life and being, Autobiography of a […]

2 Oct
2014

Lessons from Dananjaya Hettiarachchi’s Story

This is a powerful performance by Dananjaya Hettiarachchi of Sri Lanka. Dananjaya shares a story about his path in life explaining his early troubles including failing out of high school at age 17. He says, “Mothers cry tears of joy, tears of sorrow, and tears of shame. After I was arrested, I saw my mother cry […]

18 Jun
2014

Nat Geo Wild

Nature’s beauty is truly infinite, and we are blessed to have amazing artists go into the wild to share it with us. Hakuna Matata

10 Jun
2014

The Most Powerful Video on Spirituality and Happiness

I’m grateful that I had a chance to read Eckhart Tolle’s book A New Earth last year. Very interesting man and mind.

1 Jun
2014

Brooklyn Farmer

Michael Tyburski is killin’ life on his own terms. “Are we sustainable? Are we creating a positive environment?”

10 May
2014

Kevin Durant 2014 MVP Speech (Dedicated to his Mother)

If you are a parent, help your kids do one thing….Believe. Teach your kids that no matter how big or small they are, they can accomplish anything in this world they want to.

9 May
2014

Julian Schnabel: In The Course of Seven Days

Julian Schnabel: In The Course of Seven Days on Nowness.com

8 May
2014

Thomas Jack ft. Adrian Symes – The Final Speech

“More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness.” ~ Charlie Chaplin

9 Apr
2014

Everybody’s Free To Wear Sunscreen

Sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind. The race is long and, in the end, it’s only with yourself.

24 Mar
2014

“Imagine, Life spent on the Edge”

Wingsuits are so awesome. Here is a wingsuit stunt from the Nuit de la Glisse film “Imagine, Life spent on the Edge” involving some seriously technical camera work and intense music. Enjoy! Hakuna Matata

19 Feb
2014

Amazing Cinematography Short Film Skiing Through Town

Amazing Cinematography in this Short Mountain Film This is short film is a work of amazing cinematography from Sherpas Cinema. Ever since I came across this video three years ago, I’ve been enamored with the concept, the film work, the quality of the camera used, and the talent of the main character. Simply incredible. Whenever I’m […]

18 Feb
2014

Rick Mereki – Move

Rick Mereki spent 44 days, traveling 38,000 miles, across 11 countries, just to film this one-minute video. The concept is simple, but boy, what a video.

4 Feb
2014

Guaranteed to Give you Chills: Amazing Three Minute Video Ad

Thanks to our friend Biz for passing this along. This video is the epitome of loving kindness. Let’s hear you reactions in the comment section below.

29 Jan
2014

Man in a Blizzard

For those of us stuck in this Polar Vortex, the winter can be quite frustrating at times. However, it can allow for incredible beauty, which Jamie Stuart shows us in his short documentary, “Man in a Blizzard,” during the Blizzard of 2010. Enjoy and stay warm! Hakuna Matata

27 Jan
2014

Rare Footage: Seinfeld’s Recent Talk on Transcendental Meditation

Jerry has been practicing transcendental meditation for 41 years. Here are his insights. Enjoy and leave a comment below.

21 Jan
2014

Frames of Life – beautiful footage from the Canary Islands (short video)

Frames of Life from Günther Gheeraert on Vimeo.

17 Jan
2014

1/17 Destination: New Zealand Time-Lapse – Dark Cloud/White Light (Short Video)

Dark Cloud / White Light from Joseph Michael on Vimeo.

16 Jan
2014

Harish Manwani: Profit’s not always the point (video)

Harish Manwani, COO of Unilever, makes a passionate argument about purpose and sustainability in top-level decision-making. He believes responsibility in “doing well and doing good by people” is the only way to run a 21st century business responsibly. He calls for businesses to stand for values and purpose rather than net profits.

9 Jan
2014

Free air! Buddy Wakefield discusses vipassana meditation

A lot of interesting concepts in this video. If you pull a bent breath through the second hole of a harmonica tuned to the key of Georgia while a train moves by on the tail end of dusk there is a good chance you will finally know what it means to rest.

7 Jan
2014

On the Road: Middle school football players execute life-changing play (video)

Cheers to this middle school football team. Lets continue to help people who may not be able to help themselves.

6 Jan
2014

TimeLAX: A Time-Lapse Video Series of Los Angeles

TimeLAX travels across the sprawled city of Los Angeles, connecting some of the city’s most iconic landmarks – Disney Concert Hall, the Griffith Observatory and John Ferraro Building – with over 200 locations that reveal the true essence of the city’s fabric.

2 Jan
2014

Human Beings are Awesome

People can do some really awesome things. Sometimes these things are caught on film. Here’s the proof. Hakuna Matata

2 Jan
2014

Eight Richard Rohr Quotes On Love and Connection

Richard Rohr On Love and Connection A dear friend introduced us to Richard Rohr four months ago. I’ve enjoyed listening to and reading his philosophy ever since. Rohr is a Catholic priest and a Franciscan brother. Many of his teachings are based upon traditional Eastern philosophies of universal connectedness, the ego, meditation, and contemplation. Here are […]