Uncomplication

This is a "Rabbit Hole"... a rough recording of notes that lead to a finished work on Uncomplication.com. Down this hole are ideas relating to life lessons learned from yoga. Recorded 2/20/15, immediately following a very difficult yoga class. Good stuff. Enjoy.

A "daily uncomplication" meditation on the tranquility and violence of the gardner's weed-pulling pastime.

Recorded on the side of a mountain, in the trees in waist deep powder, this short "Daily Uncomplication" is a musing on digging down to the moment to find simplicity and space in our otherwise hectic lives.

Human’s are story tellers. We have been sending imagined characters on epic journeys since the dawn of time, using well-worn patterns of events to overcome adversity, turning zeros into heroes and providing the template for living a life of meaning. However, in the almost-unimaginable world of today, where our thoughts and symbols are dominated by corporate interests and the consumer is the base unit of culture, we witness new spins on the ancient “hero’s journey.” Presented here is a roughly-edited conversation between myself and Tomas Hererra (a born-story teller and film maker), as we reflect upon our week at the world’s largest music festival, SxSW, a pilgrimage for thousands of talented young artists and musicians hoping to further their own heroic journey. Enjoy.

It was my pleasure to spend an afternoon with the brilliant and provocative Stephen Hatch, a "worldly monk" who has spent his life in the purist of truth and the sharing of life's wonders through photography, philosophy and community. In this uncomplication.com podcast Stephen and I explore a wide field of topics ranging from his upbringing amidst the diverse spiritual traditions of Southeastern Pennsylvania, to the beauty and wisdom of the natural world, to the practice of observing silence in our daily lives to bring about life-transforming potentialities. As with everything on Uncomplication.com, this conversation is shared in the same spirit one shares music: purely for your listening pleasure. So sit back, relax and enjoy! Cover-photo: Lambert Locoweed, Badlands National Park, SD, May 17, 2014 credit: ©2015 Stephen Hatch

This is a reading of Droping the Ball – The Art of Juggling by Ryan Stover on Uncomplication.com. We often think we’re juggling life’s responsibilities when we are actually carrying more things than we can count, contorting into bizarre positions for fear of something touching the ground. How can we bring the playful spirit of juggling back into the performance of our daily lives?

Beautiful Hypocrisy is an essay by Ryan Stover exploring the quote, "Those who know, do not speak. Those who speak, do not know." What is true authority? This is the AudioPost version, for those too lazy to read : )

This is a reading of "Unwrapping the Present", an essay by Ryan Stover on Uncomplication.com. In this post, Ryan explores his motivation and the mystery that has brought him to share uncomplication with the world. Music is by Maxwell Hughes, one of the most talented guitarists on the planet. Find more of his music at http://maxwellhughesmusic.com

Join hosts Kyle Henderson and Ryan Stover as they continue exploring what uncomplication is, what it means, and why they are so excited to be bringing it to the world. Pop in those headphones, get yourself somewhere lovely and take a load off. The time for uncomplication is now.

In this two-part episode of the uncomplication.com podcast we jump rump-over-teakettle into the uncharted waters of uncomplication to introduce ourselves and the core ideas driving us to share uncomplication with the world. Sit back, (unless you’re standing), relax (unless you’re caffeinated) and enjoy (or else) the chatter!