I HAVE MY REASONS S02EP07- Gord Oaks

In this episode of I Have My Reasons Deandra sits down with Gord Oaks. Gord is a Musician and Certified Shiatsu Acupressure Therapist (a relative of Acupuncture). He has been exploring, studying, and applying Qi Gong, Yoga and Meditation in his life and work since 1991, and is a firm advocate for the empowering and Universal nature of the internal healing arts.  This episode was recorded outside, so along with our conversation, you can hear the wonderful sounds of the Manitoba spring.

In this episode Gord and Deandra share in conversation about:

• Gord's story and his journey of monastic lifestyle
• Mindfulness practises as a way of healing and cultivating our attention 
• The impact of clinging to things and the idea of right effort 
• The middle path as described in Buddhism as the inclusive path 
• Creativity and music

You can connect with Gord here:
www.patreon.com/gordoaks

Gords Music:
Love Uprising album on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Uprising-Gord-Oaks/dp/B016TEUME4

Love Uprising on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/gord-oaks/1050481837

Or on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/530qYcjx1xjmCCk3FRA7GU

Resources Shared by Gord:

• The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle
• “The Tao of Pooh” book. 
• “The Tao Te Ching” translation by Stephen Mitchell
• “Peace is Every Step” by Tich Nhat Hahn
• “The Prophet” by Kahlil Gibran
• Any book by the western Ajahn Chah Sangha found at https://forestsangha.org/teachings/books