Keep the Flame Alive

By Wes Annac, Editor, Openhearted Rebellion I wrote this for the 350th issue of the Weekly Awareness Guide, a weekly written document you can receive via email by subscribing to the Openhearted Rebellion blog for $11.11 a month. Each weekly guide features an exclusive article as well as a round-up of recent articles posted to …

Emptiness and Life on the Other Side

The best way to prepare for the inevitability of death is to get familiar with emptiness now.

5 Benefits and Downsides of Cannabis Use

Cannabis affects people in a variety of ways.

Meditation: Wisdom in the Silence

By Wes Annac, Editor, Openhearted Rebellion We all need a little peace, stillness, and balance to get us through life. Sadly, this doesn’t jive with the social mold we’re supposed to fit into. We’re supposed to be good workers who value productivity above all else. This makes us incessantly tired, stressed, and anxious as we …

5 Profound Quotes on Meditation and Enlightenment

By Wes Annac, Openhearted Rebellion The word “spirituality” means something different to each of us. Some interpret it as a path or lifestyle and believe that the destination is enlightenment. Some seekers look at the world as a school in which we develop compassion, learn to be human, and slowly become aware of things hidden …

Sri Ramakrishna Teaches Us About Meditation

Revered nineteenth-century Hindu mystic Paramahansa Ramakrishna spoke often about meditation, God, and the Divine Mother.

Video: 5 Ways Meditation Helps the Mind and Body

By Wes Annac, Editor, Openhearted Rebel This is the video version of my article 5 Ways Meditation Helps the Mind and Body. In this video, we’ll look at some of the lesser known benefits of meditation. If you like it, subscribe and hit the notification bell to see future videos on the Wes Annac/Openhearted Rebel …

5 Ways Meditation Helps the Mind and Body

By Wes Annac, Editor, Openhearted Rebel We don’t hear as much about the physical benefits of meditation as we do the spiritual. Fortunately, the scientific community is interested in it and has done a fair amount of research on it. Scientists don’t see it as something that will enlighten you or fuel a spiritual journey; …

Just Breathe

By Wes Annac, Editor, Openhearted Rebel Do you want to know yourself? Sit and breathe. Do you want to know the divine? Sit and breathe. In an overcomplicated world, this simple advice can change everything. No need to push yourself toward some amazing, grandiose personal change. No need to become unhappy trying to live up …

Untangling the Knot of Fear

By Wes Annac, Editor, Openhearted Rebel Meditation is wonderful. By bringing your attention to your subconscious, it helps you become aware of things deep within that either help or hurt you. If you meditate for long enough, it’ll reveal the answers to your deepest questions. Without meditation, I don’t think I could receive the guidance …