If you want to find out about yourself, about what truth may mean for you, then there are many ways to go about this search. Philosophy, religion, psychology - no matter which path you choose, sooner or later, you arrive at a fork in the road. This divide marks the place where you have to choose between two directions. The first direction is where you continue to learn about your self mostly through ideas and thoughts exclusively. The second is where your learn about yourself emotionally. The second direction still involves using thoughts and ideas but they become subordinate to learning about your feelings. Your feelings have an immediacy and directness that can be difficult but also compelling. You can have a very clear rational idea about who you might be but it is your feelings that will ultimately validate it, it is your feelings that will deliver the real truth, of who you are.

What do we really mean when we try to be aware of ourselves? If I look in a mirror, I can see a reflection of myself, I can physically see myself, I am aware of myself through sight. If I hold my hands together, then I am physically touching myself, I am aware of myself through touch. If I sing a song, I am aware of myself through sound. If I close my eyes I can try and be aware of what is going on "inside." And there are things going on inside, thoughts, feelings, memories. When I close my eyes and "see" what is happening inside, then I become aware of my mind, but what is this kind of awareness?

We can all think of different kinds of awareness; day dreaming, sleepy "not-with-it" times when we are drowsy, times of being very focused when concentrating, or, being more alert if we get a sudden fright. Whatever state we look at, we can all say that sometimes we are more aware than at other times. Awareness then varies from time to time; Praxis is a method that allows you to become even more aware. If Praxis is continued over a long time, it leads you to be much more aware.

There are many techniques in Praxis but the main one is called Constancy. Constancy is a deliberate attempt to gain, and to continually hold, a greater awareness of yourself --- not just for a while, but to hold that awareness, constantly. If you can hold this greater awareness constantly then eventually your overall self-awareness increases, and increases permanently. This increased awareness brings many benefits, but the real treasure is powerful beyond words. I will describe the process but no one can be told what their core truth is. Each of us has to experience it directly for ourselves.

In summary, when you practice Constancy over time, your self-awareness increases but you also become aware of many very deep feelings. Because you are practicing this technique constantly, these deep feelings that emerge become part of your new greater self-awareness. As the process takes hold over time, feelings from even deeper places start to emerge . . . . and some of these deliver your own truth. (The word 'deep' here is used to convey a location mostly inaccessible to normal awareness, from which these feelings emerge). When you have experienced these deeper feelings you will directly know what truth is, even if it is difficult to describe.

Any beliefs you have will not clash with Praxis because Praxis is not based on belief; it is based on a practical kind of looking. The only barriers are the ones you already have, and if you are tired of those barriers you can learn to leave them behind, with a little help. Praxis is a system that helps you to help your self.