“They danced so hard they shook the trees, And others came to watch and see!” Far & Near by Shea Bartel My friend Shea is an incredibly talented artist. His colorful, imaginative and whimsical sense of expression emerged in a children’s book called Far & Near in 2020....
An Excerpt from Practical Enlightenment Let's investigate the phenomenon of linking up with those around you and your interconnectivity to other human beings. Start by becoming aware of your thought processes and internal conversation. Notice the changes in flavor, cadence or content of those thoughts. As you...
Last March, when I got the announcement that schools were closing in New York and we were switching to a remote learning model, I called my friend Heike, a fellow artist and educator who lives in Cologne, Germany. I remember feeling such a sense of...
Dear friends, Greetings from Sueño Azul – the beautiful rainforest resort where we host our annual Instantaneous Transformation immersion courses in communication, leadership and well-being. Will you be joining us here? If so, congratulations! We look forward to seeing you oh-so-soon. If not (and even if you are), it’s...
Below are upcoming events from people in the transformational community. (If you have an event to share in these monthly posts, you may submit it here.) Say YES to Your Life! - Manhattan: Monday Night Alive! Date: Mondays - December 2, 9, 16; January 6 Time: 7:00 PM...
This month, we invited folks in the community to share a moment when someone’s words, actions or invitation made a difference in their lives – and we are so pleased to share their inspirational stories with you. Enjoy! Warmly, Ariel & Shya Michel From Basel, Switzerland “I’m very grateful to...
Dearest Friends, I am delighted to share my new album with you! It has a wonderful title and is called “Vom Läbe beschänkt.” This is Swiss German and it means something like “blessed/gifted by life” and expresses my gratitude towards my life in general. I am so...
Dear friends all over the world, I have a little story for you about signing up for Ariel and Shya Kane’s transformational seminars. Today, I signed up for The Power of Listening, which will take place in New York City, October 26th – 28th. I’ve often...
We stood at JFK airport with 100 people who had just learned that the flight to London was full, and had no room for any of us. The scene was unusually calm. Yes, people were disappointed and many were worried about getting to London. But no one...
An Excerpt from Practical Enlightenment Let's investigate the phenomenon of linking up with those around you and your interconnectivity to other human beings. Start by becoming aware of your thought processes and internal conversation. Notice the changes in flavor, cadence or content of those thoughts. As you...