One of the most crucial, yet often overlooked aspects of spiritual development for men is the process of cultivating healthy sexual energy. So often we see spiritual leaders "fall from grace" when it comes to sex.  Whether it's priests getting into altercations with alter boys or gurus taking advantage of their followers, it comes down to the same thing: How can we, as men, develop powerful yet loving sexual energy? One of the big reasons this issue with male sexuality is never... Read Full Story

So many personal development programs promise instant results, effortless changes, and huge personal shifts as a result of using their programs. Our culture, as a whole, tends to value the “quick fix” - even in industries as “evolved” as the spiritual or personal development space. A big part of it is likely linked to an almost instinctual need for instant gratification; it feels so comforting and relieving. In my experience using various self-help programs, the res... Read Full Story

So much of the world seems to be run by desire. We see it on the tv everyday: new cars, new clothes, new gadgets.  In magazines we see the ideal mate, the ideal body, the ideal social life. It seems as though a wantingness arises within us automatically and we often find ourselves chasing a fantasy. Punctuated between the moments of times when we actually get what we want (or what we thought we wanted), we may ask ourselves…Will this really make me happy? If we have the courage... Read Full Story

Is it possible to achieve our dreams of success without a spiritual practice? Can we be both spiritual and successful? Or are the two mutually exclusive? I remember growing up I started developing ambitions about the future of my life. I fantasized about having a successful business, having lots of money, and being cool and confident in social situations…the usual aspirations for a young man. Yet deep down, I felt a small and subtle but ever-present longing for becoming more "spiri... Read Full Story

This is one of those questions that can be a very sensitive topic for many people. Who is God?  Or better yet, What is God? I know for me, the meaning of this question has changed quite profoundly in the past few years. Like many in the west, I seemed to have this notion of a judging, watchful, man in the sky who would dole out punishment to those who did "wrong" and help those who did "right". I can understand when people question "if there even is a God" o... Read Full Story

Are we more empowered when we say "Yes" or "No" to life? What role does our peer group play in our ability to choose? How do we manage our energy in such a way that each choice strengthens us and improves our life? I recently had a chance to see the movie "Yes Man" with Jim Carrey and I gotta say I really enjoyed it. It's good to see him back doing comedies again and it's also good to see a movie with an overall positive message and uplifting vibration.... Read Full Story

So ever since Yang Town launched I've been receiving many compliments about the blog's design, specifically the header (some people have even asked if they could buy prints).  I've been a big fan of the many incredibly talented digital artists over at the DeviantArt.com community, (in fact the Yang Town design was inspired by a dozen or so of various deviant art peices), so it only made sense to submit Yang Town as a new deviation (a deviant art creation) and make it availabl... Read Full Story

Is it possible to find peace in the midst of sadness?  Is there a practical exercise to sense subtle energy? Where does pickup and seduction fit in with our spiritual path? These are some of the questions featured in Volume II of the Question and Answer Series.  Check out Volume I: Humility vs Confidence, Finding Your Mission, and Saying Hi to Women in case you missed it and feel free to submit any questions of your own in the comments section.   Thanks and enjoy. I have h... Read Full Story

How does one balance the openness of humility with the strength of confidence? How can we go about finding and living our mission so that our life is more fulfilling and rewarding? What happens if we say "hi' to a woman and they don't say "hi' back? These are several of the questions I have been asked recently that I think many of us have had to deal with them at one time or another.   As you can see, it's been a while since my last post (I have been doing some ... Read Full Story

You may have noticed that Yang Town recently turned 1 year old a few months back (in August).  So…to celebrate, I've decided to…delete some of my most popular old posts Basically, I am going through all old articles (and the revive your sex drive ebook) and sort of updating the energy so that it resonates closer to where I am currently at and where we are headed. I also removed all guest posts, simply so that I can maintain a singular focus of energy across all publishe... Read Full Story