A heightened wave of experiential, spiritual practice is beginning to appear. Much as we still dwell in Enlightenment rationality and what Karen Armstrong so tellingly sees as superficial modernity, society is also now becoming more aware than ever that theory, theology, conceptualization, and even intellectual understanding do not by themselves a balanced life make. Read More

Serving a Larger Cause, Maria Rodriguez

It’s a true joy being in charge of room rentals in our new location, with so many beautiful options to offer – The Grand Room and Studio on the second floor, both of which are dominated by floor to ceiling windows, and three rooms on the third floor that can hold anywhere from 6 to 60.  Since we arrived here in midtown, my phone has been ringing off the hook with rental requests. Read More

by Letha Hadady-Atherosclerosis and coronary heart diseases were rare in India up to the early twentieth century. However, the Bhagwad Gita describes the virtues of healthy lifestyle in prevention of ill-health, advising that people who combine a balanced diet, regular physical activity, regular hours of work and sleep, and maintain equanimity and balance in thoughts and action, are safe from infirmity. Current recommendations for prevention of vascular diseases also include a balanced diet, regular physical activity, smoking cessation, and stress management.

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Well, here we are in our new home at 22 E. 30th St., just West of Madison Avenue. We’ve been here a week and a half but we’re still getting used to some big changes both in the building itself and in the neighborhood. Read More

So quiet now on bustling Spring Street. Most of the boxes have left. Desktops usually filled with catalogues, schedules, and course descriptions, are empty. The Open Center’s home at 83 Spring Street is emptying out and we’re on our way uptown. Read More

by Robert Notter-Most of us spend a lot of time thinking about what we want to accomplish with our business. We imagine having many clients, and hope to achieve great success and financial freedom. The thing I often notice with clients, however, is how many people think about what they want, but never manifest their full vision. Nor do they create an action plan to make it happen. How can you expect to earn more money if you are just thinking about what you want and not taking the right steps to achieve your desired results? Read More

The long awaited move of the Open Center from its familiar home on Spring Street to its new abode at 22 E. 30th St (just west of Madison) is almost upon us. This has been a long time coming and the result of more than two years of looking for an appropriate space that would enable us to have 5 class rooms, a café, a purpose built wellness center, and large spaces for lectures and performances. Read More

We’re moving to a new neighborhood that we just love!  We don’t quite know what it’s called …it’s one of those betwixt and between places. But whether you think it’s Murray Hill South, Flatiron or Madison Square Park North, there’s no denying that the neighborhood surrounding the Open Center’s new location … 22 East 30th Street … is a spectacular mix of cultural institutions, ethnic restaurants, and residential blocks lined with brownstones reflecting the opulence of its beginnings – a mix that encapsulates that special quality of contrasts that make our city such a compelling place to live and work. Read More

by Ralph White-It’s a funny thing that the man with the most impressive holistic legacy of the Twentieth Century remains almost unknown in holistic circles as a spiritual teacher. Rudolf Steiner is familiar to many people today mostly for his achievements as the founder of the Waldorf Schools and Biodynamic Farms, pioneering initiatives now worldwide that emphasize the creativity and autonomy of the child and the health and vitality of the soil. Read More

Jay Kinney was formerly the publisher and editor in chief of Gnosis: A Journal of the Western Inner Traditions. He was the recipient of the 2005 Albert G. Mackey Award for Excellence in Masonic Research, conferred by the Scottish Rite Research Society. His forthcoming book is The Masonic Enigma. Read More