BreakThrough Articles

Welcome to the BreakThrough Articles Section. Here you can explore and read articles written about BreakThrough and its related courses.

Articles

  • The BreakThrough Forum: An Invitation by Ben Manalo

    Being conscious requires a shift in perspective. And a shift in perspective requires breaking through mental conditioning. As an IBA Member, the BreakThrough Forum provides you with the opportunity to shift your perspective by engaging in the art of self-enquiry.
    Read more»

    Feb 03, 2012

  • Candles by Tim Halll

    The other day I was in the dark. The room was pitch black and I was tripping over everything and quite miserable. I eventually figured out that if I sat still and did nothing with myself that I would incur no further injury nor traumas. It didn't take long to realize that that was no way to get by. At about the time I resolved to find a better way, I came across a candle and was fortunate to have a technique to light the candle. I now sat in a dimly lit room
    Read more»

    Feb 03, 2012

  • Comparison: Not Being Good Enough by Terryann Nikides

    We all have a tendency to compare ourselves to others. We think that by using people we admire in some way as a standard, we will improve who we are, make ourselves better people. We think we can be better by morphing ourselves into something we can see in the mirror, someone stronger, better looking, smarter, more interesting, more focused, someone who has more money and a better job.
    Read more»

    Feb 03, 2012

  • BreakThrough is Beautifully Nurturing by Brenda Miller

    In a difficult-to-see way, BreakThrough is the most nurturing thing I've done for myself in my life. You may find other ways that suit you better, or maybe BreakThrough isn't for you right now, or ever.
    Read more»

    Feb 01, 2009

  • The Essence of BreakThrough 2 by Esther Veltheim

    In this short article, I want to give you less of an intellectual synopsis of the BreakThrough 2 class and more of a feel for what we will be doing together...
    Read more»

    Jan 26, 2009

  • Practically Perfect by Brenda Miller

    "If there was a day we wouldn't want to end, it would be the BreakThrough 1 Practical."...
    Read more»

    May 02, 2008

  • Taking Responsibility by Esther Veltheim

    The work we do in BreakThrough is focused on taking responsibility for reactionary behavior as a means of living a more healthy, conscious life.
    Read more»

    May 16, 2006

  • Over-Reactions and OCD by Esther Veltheim

    The nature of the ego is to defend itself at every turn. Most of us have learned during our lives to accept over-reactions as a natural part of life.
    Read more»

    May 16, 2006

  • Ego Boundaries by Esther Veltheim

    It appears that our way of exploring how to set boundaries has to begin with self-honesty, which translates into expressing ourselves towards others in a more honest way.
    Read more»

    May 16, 2006

  • Conflict by Esther Veltheim

    In every conflict we experience, elements of defensiveness and betrayal are always present. Regardless of what the conflict might seem to be about, the minute we over-react it is always because a deep-seated, unconscious belief is being betrayed.
    Read more»

    May 16, 2006