About: Bob Weisenberg
Posts by Bob Weisenberg:
Stephen Cope Changed My Life. He Might Change Yours, Too.by Bob Weisenberg on Sep 25, 2012 Need inspiration today? You got it. Put this one on your “must read” list. 6,769 views |
Meet the People Who Make elephant Soar–Our Writers.by Bob Weisenberg on Sep 13, 2012 We’re on a campaign to highlight all our terrific elephant writers. 603 views |
Yoga in America: In the Words of Some of its Most Ardent Teachers.by Bob Weisenberg on Sep 6, 2012 Long before the debate about what is and isn’t yoga heated up in the blogosphere, and all the narrow stereotypes that resulted, this book celebrated the actual wide diversity of Yoga in America, as told by passionate yoga teachers themselves… 797 views |
We weren’t trying to make a recording. We were just having fun.by Bob Weisenberg on Aug 22, 2012 We weren’t trying to make a recording. We were just having fun… 297 views |
I’m not a gamer, but I saw this on TED and was fascinated.by Bob Weisenberg on Aug 8, 2012 … 441 views |
Join the elephant Team: Volunteer Job Openings.by Bob Weisenberg on Jul 26, 2012 … 1,023 views |
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Should We Worship the Sun, or Should the Sun Worship Us?by Bob Weisenberg on Jul 17, 2012 … 345 views |
American Gypsy–The Complete CD (with cover art & liner notes).by Bob Weisenberg on Jul 11, 2012 “passionate, earthy style takes the music back to its roots as he learned it by living among gypsy masters in Andaulcia…” 244 views |
What If Every Breath You Took Was Like Eating a Bite of Chocolate Cake?by Bob Weisenberg on Jul 4, 2012 Please Help: Am I Going Bonkers 650 views |
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Grow Your Own Gourmet Mushrooms in Your Home.by Bob Weisenberg on Jun 17, 2012 … 221 views |
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Leadership Is Like Tennis, Not Egyptology. (Always wanted to be a leader but not sure how?)by Bob Weisenberg on Jun 6, 2012 Ever since then I have concentrated on distilling leadership down to its essential skills and practicing those skills day in and day out, rather than reading more and more about it. 718 views |
Watch as my son Joey turns banging on a table into music and spirituality.by Bob Weisenberg on May 29, 2012 … 622 views |
10 Things I Learned from Listening to All 27 Mozart Piano Concertos.by Bob Weisenberg on May 27, 2012 I’ve decided to dispense with Yoga / And just listen to Mozart all the time… 752 views |
A More “User-friendly” elephant: the Dream Becomes a Reality.by Bob Weisenberg on Apr 29, 2012 Now it’s easy to zero in on and subscribe to the elephant content that interests you the most. 407 views |
Big, Colorful, & Really Fun to Browse.by Bob Weisenberg on Apr 12, 2012 ”It’s like an on-line coffee table book”. 926 views |
Wild Gypsy Music. (My Son Joey on Guitar).by Bob Weisenberg on Mar 29, 2012 If this weren’t so damn good, it would be pure nepotism. 1,473 views |
Worried about the Future of Education? Here’s the Answer. {Video}by Bob Weisenberg on Mar 12, 2012 This solution has it all. As the husband of an education consultant, this is the most hopeful news I’ve heard in years. 603 views |
Bob Meets Baba: Entrepreneur Meets Sadhu.by Bob Weisenberg on Jan 23, 2012 The following exchange originally appeared in 2010 in the comment section of Brooks Hall’s provocative blog “Slim, Sexy Yogini + Car, and what the heck are we sayin’ here at Elephant?” 772 views |
elephant: you & facebook are the keys.by Bob Weisenberg on Jan 18, 2012 We want you to love elephant journal so much that you just can’t wait to tell all your friends about it. 994 views |
Beautiful Time-Lapse Video Takes You Around the World in 6,237 Photos.by Bob Weisenberg on Jan 14, 2012 “This stunning time-lapse video puts you in the passenger seat of one man’s almost year-long adventure across 17 countries. In it, you’ll see 6,237 pictures spliced together to create several beautiful, fast-paced montages that surely will make you want to pack your suitcase and take a trip this year.” 672 views |
Yoga Can Change the World. Get Yourself Out of the Way! ~ Kripalu’s Stephen Cope, Part 2.by Bob Weisenberg on Jan 9, 2012 Get yourself out of the way and feel the fulfillment in the amazing work you can do. 2,317 views |
How To Live an Extraordinary Life. ~ Kripalu’s Stephen Copeby Bob Weisenberg on Jan 2, 2012 I don’t believe in gurus. But if I did, my guru would be Stephen Cope. When I had the chance to meet Stephen for the first time at Kripalu a few weeks ago, I was filled with both excitement and a little nervous anticipation. 5,137 views |
Inspiring Yoga Story on NBC Nightly News.by Bob Weisenberg on Dec 26, 2011 Inspiring Yoga Story on NBC Nightly News. 4,727 views |
Yoga with Flamenco Guitar? Judge for Yourself. The Inspiring Satkirin Khalsa.by Bob Weisenberg on Dec 4, 2011 This is my favorite video so far of Satkirin Khalsa combining her amazing Yoga with flamenco guitar–Flamenco Yoga Fusion! 1,171 views |
Do You Feel Miraculous & Awe-inspiring? (Gita Talk Conclusion)by Bob Weisenberg on Nov 20, 2011 We experience our infinitely wondrous nature by simply waking up to reality. 525 views |
This is the Supreme Wisdom, Experienced Directly, In a Flash. (Gita Talk 13)by Bob Weisenberg on Nov 14, 2011 This is the supreme wisdom, / the knowing beyond all knowing, / experienced directly, in a flash, / eternal, and a joy to practice. (BG 9.2) 493 views |
Is Love Itself the Overriding Theme of the Bhagavad Gita? (Gita Talk 12)by Bob Weisenberg on Nov 7, 2011 The Bhagavad Gita is quite literally about falling in love with the indescribable wonder of the universe, that is to say, God. These two are synonymous in the Gita. 599 views |
Yoga Embraces All Gods & All Paths. (Gita Talk 11)by Bob Weisenberg on Oct 31, 2011 However men try to reach me, / I return their love with my love; / whatever path they may travel, / it leads to me in the end. (BG 4.11) 365 views |
Is the Gita Asking Us to Repress Our Emotions? (Gita Talk 10)by Bob Weisenberg on Oct 25, 2011 At times the Gita seems to be telling us to repress all our ordinary human emotions. Is this what the Gita is asking us to do? 313 views |
Does the Infinitely Wondrous Universe Give a Damn About You and Me? (Gita Talk 9)by Bob Weisenberg on Oct 17, 2011 Chapters 10 & 11 of the Bhagavad Gita are one of the high points of world literature and spirituality. The energy, the power, the vision, the message, all are unsurpassed. In these chapters we have the clearest statement yet of the central message of the Gita, and of Yoga itself 950 views |
Yoga Demystified: Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary.by Bob Weisenberg on Oct 14, 2011 Yoga philosophy is sublimely simple, profound, and liveable. 1,551 views |
Different Yoga Strokes for Different Yoga Folks. (Gita Talk 8)by Bob Weisenberg on Oct 12, 2011 The ancient Yoga sage(s) who wrote the Gita recognized that different people would need different types of Yoga to match their personality types. 606 views |
Whenever Things Get Difficult or Complicated, I Always Return to This.by Bob Weisenberg on Oct 6, 2011 “My mind spins. I ache for more…” 2,207 views |
First Date with the Gita? If Not, Remember Yours? (Gita Talk 7)by Bob Weisenberg on Oct 2, 2011 There is nothing more fundamental / than I, Arjuna; all worlds, / all beings, are strung upon me / like pearls on a single thread. 1,300 views |
Welcome to Gita Talk: Self-Paced Online Seminar on the Bhagavad Gita. (Round 2)by Bob Weisenberg on Sep 25, 2011 Gita Talk is like an online book club. We are reading about one chapter per week. Join our Gita Talk Facebook page for weekly notices of each new discussion blog and to get to know your fellow readers. Each blog also gives you the short reading assignment for the next week. 1,406 views |
And Now for Something Completely Different. (Gita Talk 6)by Bob Weisenberg on Sep 25, 2011 If we were sitting around a room together, I would ask you these questions to get the discussion going:… 1,324 views |
Yoga Demystified: The Six Big Ideas.by Bob Weisenberg on Sep 22, 2011 Yoga philosophy is sublimely simple, profound, and livable. Yet it can be difficult to grasp because of its unfamiliar language and complex history. My aim here is to capture the essence of Yoga philosophy in plain English, with a touch of fun. 11,005 views |
The Bhagavad Gita is Sublimely Simple, Profound and Liveable. (Gita Talk 5)by Bob Weisenberg on Sep 18, 2011 Does this statement startle you? I’m guessing that many of you feel the opposite about the Gita at this point–that it is complex, obtuse and perhaps even upsetting… 1,410 views |
Gandhi’s Bible or a Call to War? (Gita Talk 4)by Bob Weisenberg on Sep 11, 2011 It really does seem like a complete non-sequitor when, after a long flowing passage about loving all beings as one, Krishna will suddenly say, “So now go out and kill like crazy.” 2,832 views |
Why Is the Bhagavad Gita So Upsetting At First? (Gita Talk 3)by Bob Weisenberg on Sep 4, 2011 Is it any wonder that many readers stop right there and say, “I don’t need this. I’m going to find something more uplifting to read”? 2,730 views |
It’s Showtime. Please Start Talking All At Once! (Gita Talk 2)by Bob Weisenberg on Aug 28, 2011 OK, sports fans, the game is on. This is our first weekly discussion of Mitchell’s Bhagavad Gita. The best thing that can happen is if you all jump right into the game, instead of watching from the sidelines. 2,242 views |
RIP, Georg Feuerstein, the real deal when it comes to Yoga.by Bob Weisenberg on Aug 26, 2011 We are delighted that so many students from around the world want to learn as much as possible about the teachings of Yoga. This is deeply humbling. 4,217 views |
Falling Head-Over-Heels In Love with the Universe. (Gita Talk 1)by Bob Weisenberg on Aug 21, 2011 I encourage you to dive into the discussion right away with both feet. The more people who participate, the better it is for everyone. 3,118 views |
Ragani’s Delightful Kirtoons. Yes, That’s Right “Kirtoons”!by Bob Weisenberg on Aug 13, 2011 “It shifts your energy. It rearranges your insides.” / “But I don’t want my insides rearranged”…” 694 views |
Ten (mostly funny) reasons to read the Bhagavad Gita.by Bob Weisenberg on Aug 8, 2011 1. You were supposed to during teacher training, but only got through 20 pages. And you’ve felt guilty ever since. 2,833 views |
This is the Supreme Wisdom, Experienced Directly, In a Flash: The Final Gita in a Nutshell.by Bob Weisenberg on Aug 3, 2011 “This is the supreme wisdom, / the knowing beyond all knowing, / experienced directly, in a flash, / eternal, and a joy to practice.” (B.G. 9.2) 795 views |
The Magic of Amateur Singers Pouring Their Hearts Out in Jewish Communal Song. ~ Joey Weisenbergby Bob Weisenberg on Jul 29, 2011 Professionalism isn’t what we’re after. We want an informal mob. An oozing cultural comfort that’ll prove a soft nest for nurturing good song. 582 views |
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