Ilona Fried is a writer and student of the Feldenkrais Method. Her articles and essays have been published at The Huffington Post, Elephant Journal, and Hevria. She blogs about awareness and spiritual practice at alacartespirit.com.
There is something thrilling about the idea of stripping away what we don’t really need and living with what is essential.
When Ilona's father dies, her pain is magnified by the influx of strangers coming to pay their respects and say prayers in his name. She wonders if social media would...
After the stress of a difficult colonoscopy procedure, Ilona realizes she still has some inner spiritual work to do.
By taking unconventional paths in life, Dr. Feldenkrais was able to accumulate a variety of experiences and talents which were the basis for his inspirational work.
The ability of Etty Hillesum to find meaning, even while in a concentration camp, reminds us that fulfillment comes from within.
When a series of mysterious car troubles occurs, the author begins to wonder if it's actually her intuition speaking to her - or maybe a dybbuk.
It's been pretty popular to look towards the end of 2016 and say "good riddance." But it's possible we may be losing something very valuable by rushing to judge the...
How a scary moment with my mother caused me to refocus my mind and remind me how to deal with moments of turbulence.
How a car crash helped me reexamine my spiritual reality, and how it even changed the way I look at the spiritual side of food.
How feet, shoes, and self-image have reflected my own spiritual journey.