A summary of the world's great religious traditions My favorite interfaith links
Original Essays on Religion and World events Come and See
Archive of Peter's Newsletters Editorial and Spiritual Consultation
Ask a question on religion or spirituality Classes on writing taught online
Books I have written or contributed to Joy of Sects Homepage A sampling of the world's religious art and it's meaning

Buy it directly from Peter
Building a Personal Spiritual Practice
Peter Occhiogrosso and Lench Archuleta

Contents:

  1. Create a Sacred Space in Your Home (Lench & Peter, 40:45)
  2. Ground Your Practice with Breath and Movement (Peter, 15:30)
  3. Carry Awareness of the Sacred in Country & City (Lench, 28:35)

Many people want to create a Personal Spiritual Practice that they can integrate into their daily experience, but aren't sure how to go about it. In this DVD, two teachers from different backgrounds explain a few basic elements of practice in detail. Yacqui healer Lench Archuleta joins author, spiritual writing teacher and breathing instructor Peter Occhiogrosso to show how to create a sacred space almost anywhere in your home. Lench builds an altar based on Native principles of reverence for the natural world, while Peter draws on his vast knowledge of spiritual traditions to integrate a variety of sacred images and objects into an attractive interfaith altar.

Lench then describes how to see the sacred in both urban and country landscapes, showing viewers the ritual of creating a sacred circle in the woods. Peter demonstrates a classic Qigong exercise called the Swimming Dragon, which helps to cleanse the small and large intestines and promote flexibility and deep breathing. Together, Lench and Peter offer an interactive combination of Native American and Eastern traditions based on workshops they have taught together at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, and The Crossings in Austin, Texas.