This is a follow up talk to the Creativity and Healing: Re-Establishing Wholeness through Self-Expression
Creative Insight, Wisdom, and the Feminine
Here is one of my favorite articles that I had the pleasure of writing, which appeared in the October 2013 Women’s Issue of Common Ground Magazine. The article is called “Wisdom and the Feminine” and explores the links between the feminine expression of wisdom and creativity at the levels of body, mind, and spirit. It is […]
Creativity Through the Lens of Vajrayana (Tibetan) Buddhism
In this video, Austin Hill Shaw, founder of Creativity Matters and author of The Shoreline of Wonder: On Being Creative explores the parallels between three vehicles of Tibetan (Vajrayana) Buddhism– the path of renunciation, the path of service, and the path of integration–and the three components of creativity–insight, manifestation, and Self-expression.
Aloha and the Spirit of Creativity
There are many ways to greet a fellow human being. And from the point of view of creativity, there is one greeting that I find to be particularly powerful: Aloha! Like many traditional greetings, greetings that recognize and honor the dynamic, interpendent world around us, the word “aloha” has many translations, one of which is […]
The Wondrous Creativity Available at the Science and Nonduality Conference
Here’s an excerpt from a fantastic article by Mark Matousek on the powerful creativity available at the Science and Nonduality Conference, where astronomers, cosmologists, and particle physicists comingle with Sufis, Buddhists, Christian mystics, and nondual practioners. Read this and get a sense of what’s possible when there is real dialogue across seemingly different disciplines: The philosopher orders the pancakes and sausage. […]
Austin Hill Shaw Speaks on the Power of Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)
This excerpt was taken from an hour long presentation by Austin Hill Shaw at the NLP Coaching Institute of California on Saturday, November 3, 2012. The full presentation was entitled “Creativity Demystified: The 3 Components of Creativity and How to Cultivate them Using NLP Techniques”. http://youtu.be/m-BknXbuiIs
Creativity Q & A: What is the Link between Creativity and Nature, Part II?
Filmed in early August 2012 in the High Sierras, in a place named by Creative Expert, Austin Hill Shaw and his friend William James Okin as The Universal Ground of Everything, with Padmasambhava Peak and Ganesh in the background, Austin explores the links between creativity and nature in his annual wilderness retreat space. http://youtu.be/fZrtBE08mjM About the […]
Creativity Q & A: What is the Link between Creativity and Nature, Part I?
In this clip, filmed on August 3rd, 2012, creativity expert Austin Hill Shaw takes a break from prepping for his annual backpacking trip to the Universal Ground of Everything in the High Sierras and contemplates the profound connection between creativity and nature. About the Creativity Q & A Series: Creativity is more important than ever […]
Creativity Q & A: The Links Between Creativity and Intoxication
In this clip, filmed on July 25, 2012, creativity expert Austin Hill Shaw explores the links between creativity and intoxication. Thank you for your courage and willingness to bring your own creative gifts into the world!
Austin Hill Shaw’s Ten Year Anniversary of Embarking on the Buddhist Path
For more on creativity visit https://austinhillshaw.com. In late June of 2002, Creativity Expert, Austin Hill Shaw began the most important journey of his life: The exploration of his own heart and mind. In this clip, he talks about his experience during his first 10 day meditation retreat and the impact it has had on himself […]