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Lessons from a Potluck: Authentic Relating and the Art of Connection

July 22, 2025 Henry Bond

At a recent potluck in Topanga, I found myself reflecting on how we build meaningful connection. My friend Justin led an authentic relating exercise that brought strangers closer in minutes—reminding me that presence doesn’t just happen on a cushion. It lives in how we show up with one another.

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In Journal Tags Community, Authentic Relating, Mindful Connection, Conscious Gatherings, Group Work, Friends, Potluck

Listening Inward: Reflections from a Satsang at Corazón

July 16, 2025 Henry Bond

This week, I share reflections from a satsang (spiritual gathering) at Corazón Performing Arts in Topanga, led by Pandit Balmiki Sharma. We listened to devotional music, explored Vedic teachings, and sat together in stillness. It was a beautiful reminder that the path of meditation is also a path of listening—to ourselves, to teachers, and to the truth unfolding in the present moment.

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In Journal Tags Meditation in Topanga, Satsang, Spirituality, Vedic wisdom, Music and meditation, Self-inquiry, Community

Cooking Up Connection: Reflections from a Week with School of Lunch

July 6, 2025 Henry Bond

This week, our retreat property hosted School of Lunch, a spirited culinary retreat focused on traditional, nourishing food. In this journal entry, I reflect on the joy, chaos, and meaning that unfolded—from pot-and-pan drumming to raw milk chugging—and what it taught me about the spiritual power of food and shared meals.

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In Journal Tags food as medicine, school of lunch, Food, Topanga retreat, Mindful Eating, Community, Wellness Retreat, Healthy Eating

The Spirit of Place: Meditation and Celebration at Topanga Day

May 26, 2025 Henry Bond

Topanga Days is the canyon’s most spirited annual celebration—a music festival and parade that bring the whole community together in color and motion. In this journal entry, I reflect on how Katy and I found presence in the middle of it all—through music, movement, and moments of quiet awareness woven into celebration.

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In Journal Tags Topanga Days, Topanga Canyon, Community, Community Building, Community in Topanga, Music as Meditation, Music, Celebration, People-watching, Festivals

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