Shya Kane's Blog

It was a late August morning on the river and water was low. The current moved slowly and so did I. My arms felt heavy, my gaze relaxed. Lazy thoughts drifted by – I should be more motivated. I should do more. Standing in the...

On the antiquated subway car that day, Andy discovered that his ears were perfect. Oh but there had been a time when they were not. Kids can be cruel after all. Growing up in St. Joseph, Missouri, Andy was a normal boy except for one...

I gently stroked her silky fur  but did not disturb her sleep.   Did this infuse her kitten dreams and make them oh-so-sweet?

I entered the lodge in search of coffee. This was the last full day of our fishing adventure in British Columbia, and Shya had gone out early to fish before breakfast. The fire was crackling, the room cozy and within a half an hour or...

I’ve been writing this blog in my head for several days now. The title and first sentence changes but the outcome is always the same. I’ve entitled this: I wanted the outcome to be different I can still taste him on my lips It wasn’t...

I don’t think I’m special. In fact, I’m sure that I’m not. This story started a long time ago when I wasn’t capable of tying my shoelaces – and maybe even before that. I looked up to the people around me, as did you, and...

I was in my mid 40s when I created ShyaWork. At the time, I promoted it as a “neuromuscular pain relief technique.” Actually, ShyaWork was a profound, hands-on approach to being in the moment. Back then, most people were attempting to get rid of pain...

An Excerpt from Working on Yourself Doesn’t Work The Three Simple Ideas that will Instantaneously Transform Your Life By Ariel & Shya Kane In 1982, when the two of us were on our third date, there was a dramatic incident in which we had a...

Anyone who regularly attends seminars with Ariel & Shya Kane has likely come across the idea that we are not the voice in our heads, but rather the ones who listen to it. For many, this concept feels strange or even incomprehensible. How can there...

Although we had been good friends a long time ago, we hadn’t seen Eric in more than 20 years. It was the first time he attended one of our “Monday Night Alive!” evenings in New York City for our special event: Employee of the Year,...