New York Open Center : I go here to meditate: they offer cool classes and it has a great bookstore and lots of resources a great place to plug into when you get here:

Jivamukti Yoga : they have meditations a few nights a week: as well as great classes and programs a good friend of mine is working there so i have an excuse now

The Kabbalah Center : I have been studying Kabbalah for awhile: The best way to start to understand it though is to read the book the Power of Kabbalah as well as the 72 names of God

Crunch your saying a gym: ok the one on 42 street has a amazing pool and i seem to have a very easy time finding higher places underwater or in the steam room: not to mention they have yoga classes as well as its good to move your body: dont sit still get up and move:

The Meditation Center New York: i try to get here when i can another place to check out:

online prayer chain : so i look at it like these maybe there are some people out there who care: and i believe energy feeds energy so if people are pouring out love then love grows::

Ayn Rand this book changed my life i highly recommend it The Fountainhead when i was in milan i felt like i was fighting against the world: its hard to be alone on a path and its hard to be on a path yet unraveled or a path inspired by the heart and dreams and a vision when the whole world tells you that you cant this book is something everyone should read

The Alchemist : so this one and the one above are both here because brian sirgutz made me read them: following your dreams is hard: believing in them is hard: sacrificing everything including comfort is hard: but to not do it is worse: this book is a great encouragement when you feel discouraged

The Courge to Heal : so while in milan the cat came out of the bag: when i was younger i was raped/abused over and over: needless to say when things happen when you are very young its hard to get out or away from them: even though i was no longer in abusive situations i continue to self abuse and self destruct for a long time: because i didn't understand: what was normal what wasent: i was given this book and i spent two weeks reading and discovering how to heal and how to undo what was done: this is a book that can help anyone who has been abused emotionally or sexually: recover and uncover yourself again

Buddhism Without Beliefs : this book really opened my eyes to many things: it was the book that broke david too: for years he used to not understand when i would be sad because i felt the pain of the world: then he read this and one day he looked at me: there pain is my pain: yes it is we are all one: compassion: so needless to say this is an amazing way to understand some things easily: it is a easy read and a good place to start

Beyond the Obvious: Bringing Intuition Into Our Awakening Consciousness : this is another one of my little secrets it is a beautiful book about expanding the soul mind body connection as well as guided meditation: imagery: self hypnosis and so on: a very beautiful book

Siddhartha another story about the journey another book you should read: amazing story: of sacrifice and seeking the truth and what you can find when you push the limits

The art of war another book that taught me many many things spiritual as well as just ways of dealing with life people movements and so on

Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai wisdom learning how to do battle not physical but spiritual and mental this book devon gave to me when i was 18 i am still reading it: it has taught me many simple things that help make life very smooth

Healing and the Mind : this is a amazing book that covers everything from how food to music to eastern and western spirituality to the current health system to the mind and body connection to energy to self healing to meditation to medicine to everything it is an amazing book it is big but i read it on the plane too and from LA very good very amazing book educate yourself:::

Journey Into Power : How to Sculpt Your Ideal Body, Free Your True Self, and Transform Your Life With Yoga: this is a book for everyone simple visual like a childs book and very easy to understand and inspiring: a must have for anyone:)

Vipassana Meditation : i havent gone yet: due to me just being too busy:but i am going during Christmas and new years ( sorry no party's for me) but i know someone who it helped in a very large way: and since him and i are very similer in lots of ways i am going to tell you to check it out anyways: this means leaving new york and it isnt easy: but i tell everyone look if you did drugs ever it is harder on your mind and body then this check it out: you may find something you forgot: like yourself: there are centers world wide so it isnt just New York

Living And Raw Foods : i went raw and vegan a long time ago: it has helped me beyond words not only have i become more balanced but i rarely get sick and have far more energy then most i hope you take time just to explore it and try it: i say try it for three months: then if you dont feel better go back to being a junk food junkie: but try it: another thing to check out is this book fit for life : it is the turth about your body and food what the system forgot to teach you:

Daily words of the Budda: every day little budda gives me a little wisdom this is a great little way to start or end your day

The Artist Way this is the one book i would tie you down and make you do if i knew you: it is an amazing book if you do the work involved: everyone i know who used it and didnt ignore me has made drastic transformations for the better: yes and if you dont want to get better i understand completely: but look if you want to make better art and music or just have a better sense of yourself this book is a path to a more aware and enlightened self: it is the best investment you can make:

The Artist's Way at Work : Riding the Dragon this is another amazing book you have to check out it is a great way to look at work as play and play as work and it also helps once again open up those places and remove those things that keep us blocked and locked up

New York's 50 Best Places to Find Peace and Quiet this book has saved my life over and over because in new york its LOUD and this book has all these little sanctuary's it is a great Amazing little resource: i carry it with me cause whenever i have a moment i sneak into a sanctuary and find some silence

Meditation: Path to the Deepest Self : if you have no idea what all this meditation spiritual deeper self stuff is this book is a good start: very visual very beautiful very simple: it is a good book to start with: to begin to explore your soul your deeper self and it is visually pleasing as well: like a pretty picture book precious:

unlocking the Zen koan this is an amazing little book that is making my mind expand and my heart see more: i enjoy things that are a challenge spiritually speaking and this is one of them

the tao of pooh another one of those books that is little and simple and helps me smile and remember things like compassion and letting things come and go and not clinging to things ( like my kites) it is a good place to start again as far as buddism

hands of light a guide to healing through the energy field: now do you understand why i dont go out i read so much: and i am still reading so much: i believe that there are people who can heal: i also believe we are made of energy: and sometimes we are blocked energetically which then blocks all of our bodies and beings: this book is for people who think or have hyper awareness to energy who are empathic to learn more about that click on that link :

The Agony and the Ecstasy this book was nothing but inspiration to me when i was down: being an artist is tough more so when people think your nuts ( get a real job) reading about other artist and there struggles helped me with my own and continues to

Answers to Tough Questions Skeptics Ask About the Christian Faith the only way to find the truth is too look for it so as i look to the east i also look west to see what people say and i have a rule question seek and then if it makes sense apply it and see how it affects life this books is about questioning and answering come on we all have those questions and this is a way to seek books are just doors to open and look through

Self-Nurture: Learning to Care for Yourself As Effectively As You Care for Everyone Else this is another great book: it covers so much from meditation to making time to follow your dreams to healing to body to recovering and uncovering another most read: very good very simple very digestible and easy to understand and apply: if you are always caring for others and not yourself you will get drained and then not be able to help others: so if your a mother a lover or just alone this is a good book to read and apply:

isolation tanks a new place for silence

Redeemer : for the more conventional peeps: here is the deal: i dont usually like churchs: because they make me feel all guilty: they are judgmental cold and narrow minded: most of the time: but every now and then you find something that isnt: i went to tons of churchs when i first got here and walked out of most of them feeling more hurt an angry then like i got closer to reaching up: because i know i am a sinner but i also know that umm well your not supposed to judge me:: so then i kept getting messages: to go here: strangers:other artist: people i knew from childhood: so then i was like ok whatever if it sucks i will walk out and add it to my list of why i dont like organize religion: but i will give it a chance; and i did: this man tim kellar: i dont know where he came from but he is the only teacher who stood up in front of almost a thousnad people and called organize religion and Christianity out: he said the problem with religion is there hearts are dead to truth:: and he called it out: and i was so happy: he sees the problem is the hypocrites: who pretend they are good and put people like me down and walk around judging people and making them feel all guilty: and yeah the music is chessy ( i try to skip it) and sure i dont agree with everything) and the service still has those times when i am like come on get with the times but: look if you want to learn: something he is a awesome teacher: about life: about the now: about truth:when he is not there i usually run out: its him not the church: as i said he is from mars or something: i mean he talks about how the bible has been altered ( yup ) and about sex (and money and fear and all kinds of stuff: anyways i go cause i learn and because he makes me think and dig and question and as i said i disagree sometimes but hey i am still learning: a good place to get some education::bring ear plugs though:: just kidding::

(()) so look i drink i party i have sex but i am still spiritual and now when i party it is because i want to: now when i have sex it is because i want to: not because i am trying to fill a need: i am still growing and learning and know nothing: i am not perfect or good or anything i just am on a trip to find truth and to create to dream and to push forward::: my soul is my source of energy so i try to feed it well: (())so that when i do things it is out of truth and not need(())out of love and not use(())out of compassion and not wanting something back(())by being full within it allows me to create to give to dream and to be free(()) happiness and peace come from inside(()) these things help you go there(()) the ansewer is in yourself these are just tools(()) now go back to your heart and listen(()) love(())is here(())