What’s Happening to Religion – Spiritual Arts Institute
According to a recent poll 77% of Americans say religion is losing its influence in the United States, the highest percentage in more than 40 years. Yet 75% of those polled believed the country would be better off if it were more religious. Our nation has become disenfranchised with religion, yet as a people we […]
Heeding the Spiritual Call
“If you get a spiritual prompting, follow it. It is your destiny calling you.” – Barbara Y. Martin and Dimitri Moraitis, Karma and Reincarnation As much as we would love instant enlightenment, the truth is it takes time to reach spiritual maturity. It may take many lifetimes for a soul to reach the place when […]
Testimonials
Blessings Received – Testimonials from Spiritual Arts Students I feel like I have waited my whole life to find these teachings. I feel so blessed beyond anything I can put into words, like my heart has cracked open and humility has come to the surface. I feel in the moment and my ego is sitting […]
What are the Seven Spiritual Arts?
There are many facets to the metaphysical life and it can sometimes be confusing as to where to put your attention first. There is the study of angels, the aura, clairvoyance, chakras, the lower and higher self, energy healing, mediation, karma to name a few. What is often misunderstood is that metaphysics is a multifaceted […]
Barbara Y. Martin: Entering the World of Teaching
Barbara would be the first to say that she reluctantly entered the world of teaching. Despite years of training, preparation, and great talent, when it came to begin her career as a metaphysical teacher, she hesitated. At that time, there were few professional metaphysicians and making a career of it seemed risky. She wasn’t sure […]
Barbara Y. Martin: The Years of Spiritual Training
When people experience Barbara’s spiritual gifts and the apparent ease with which she expresses those gifts, what is not seen are the many years of training and development it took to develop those spiritual talents. When Barbara was eleven year old, she met a woman who would change her life. Her family had moved to […]
Barbara Y. Martin: Early Days As a Mystic
By Dimitri Moraitis Having worked with Barbara for many years, she has often talked about the rich and varied experiences of her early life. The combination of her early profound metaphysical awakenings, depression era struggles, and diverse family dynamics provided her with many important life lessons she would draw on later as a spiritual teacher. […]
What is a Spiritual Teacher
With the explosion of people awaking to their spiritual potential, it is more important than ever to understand what a spiritual teacher is and why he or she is an essential part of your spiritual growth. In the spiritual arena there are many types of people. There are those who are very good at sharing […]
Prayers for Boston and Texas – Spiritual Arts Institute
It has certainly been a dramatic week with two tragic events happening only a few days apart. Our hearts go out to those who were affected by the bombing in Boston and the explosion in West, Texas. It’s times like these that prayers are most effective along with any aid or support that can be […]
Sex & Your Spiritual Ascent – Spiritual Arts Institute
One of the most fascinating yet confusing areas of metaphysics is the relationship of sex to spiritual activity. I have been asked many times, “Do I have to give up sex to become spiritually enlightened?” How sex fits into the picture of our spiritual unfoldment is not an easy question to answer because for each […]
Story of St. Valentine’s Day – Spiritual Arts Institute
On February 14th we celebrate Valentine’s Day in honor of love in romance and friendship. But who was Valentine? According to history there are a couple of candidates for the real Valentine, but one story particularly expresses the spirit that makes Valentine’s Day such an enduring expression of love. The story of Valentine’s Day begins […]
Expressing Your Creative Nature With Spirituality & Art
By Adriana Paredes- SAI Staff writer “In a time when the funds for arts in schools continue to be trimmed down, El Sistema is shining example of the essential place the arts have in a productive, well-balanced Violin education. El Sistema is a musical program that teaches classical music to impoverished children in Venezuela. Dr. […]
Benefits of Being in Nature – Spiritual Arts Institute
by Adriana Paredes- SAI Staff. “According to a recent study the more time you spend outdoors away from the daily stresses of life the greater your level of creativity. The new study arrived at this conclusion after several backpackers took a test in creative problem solving before and after spending four days in nature away […]
Modern Miracles
By Adriana Paredes -SAI Staff We all love to hear stories of modern-day miracles. In Ventura, CA, “Things From Heaven” is a small gallery that sells the artwork of painting Andy Lakey. It has become a popular location for those looking for a miracle. In 1985 in a New Years’ party, Andy Lakey overdosed with […]
Finding Purpose in the Uncommon Places
by Adriana Paredes, SAI Staff Writer “The following story illustrates how Spirit provides us with clues as to what is the next step in our lives when we are open to that guidance. Back in 2010 Rachel O’Neill went to Africa to celebrate her 50th Birthday. Little did she know that her birthday gift from […]
When Healing Leads You Into a New Path
By Adriana Paredes MA MEd, SAI Staff Seeing the light in times of darkness can eventually lead you to a new path. In this story Susan a 29 year old cancer survivor and her mother created a new life becoming bakers and entrepreneurs after going through one of their lives darkest moments. Both Susan and […]
Remote Healing With Prayer – Spiritual Arts Institute
By Adriana Paredes MA MEd, SAI Staff Could it be possible? Could the prayers of a handful of people help someone — even someone on the other side of the world? “ Kopan Buddhist Monks are praying for a man named “Jimmy P.” in Nepal. On other parts of the world, American Sufi Muslims join […]
What Is Enlightenment? – Spiritual Arts Institute
As the world evolves and information is shared, many people are asking the important question, what is enlightenment? More than any other time in history, humanity is exploring various spiritual practices in search of truth. With so many choices, it can be difficult to know what is best for you and what will really lead […]
The Teachers Behind the Kingdom of Light Teachings
After many years of offering classes in metaphysics on her own, Barbara found a dedicated student who became her collaborator and director of Spiritual Arts Institute (SAI). While Barbara has been a recognized spiritual teacher for many years, Dimitri has now emerged as a teacher of The Kingdom of Light Teachings ™. In this second […]
What are the Kingdom of Light Teachings? – Interview
Barbara Y Martin, known as the Mozart of metaphysics, an award-winning author and one of the world’s leading clairvoyants and authorities on the auric field, feels the time is right to share new insights into her 40 years’ experience of working in metaphysics. Barbara reveals the tradition of metaphysics that has been her source of […]
Curious about Life on Mars
By Adriana Paredes MA MEd. Staff writer for SAI The scientific world is celebrating a milestone as Curiosity the Mars Science Laboratory rover, NASA’s $news.meditative-prayers billion mission, touched down inside the Red Planet’s Gale Crater on the night of Aug. meditative-prayers. The six-wheeled rover’s main task is to determine if Mars is, or ever was, […]
Spiritual Healing With Dance – Spiritual Arts Institute
by Adriana Paredes -Spiritual Arts Staff In Kolkata, India, girls gather to twist and turn, laughing and joking as they try to dance to the music. At first glance it may seem like another ordinary dance class, except for one thing: The participants are all victims of horrific crimes. It is a dance therapy session […]
Can Art Heal Spiritually? – Spiritual Arts Institute
By Adriana Paredes, Spiritual Arts Staff Can writing about our traumas aid in the healing process? Dr. James W. Pennebaker, a psychology professor at The University of Texas at Austin and author of several books, is a pioneer in the study of using expressive writing as a route to healing. His research has shown that […]
Can Art Heal Spiritually? – Spiritual Arts Institute
Healing Trauma with Visual Arts (part news of spiritual-healing) By Adriana Paredes –SAI Staff Writer “Wherever the soul is in need, art presents itself as a resourceful healer.” – Shaun McNiff Ph D, Art therapist The visual arts are being used as a means to help people heal from painful experiences that are too difficult […]
