For almost all of us, the regular voice inside our heads is one of self-judgement, harshness, disappointment, criticism, negativity. Learning to overcome that voice in order to be kinder and gentler to yourself is a step toward maturity, for it allows the space for true growth and transformation. Living in a space of self love … More The Importance of Having a Practice
The point is: life comes with some sacrifice and some suffering, and we cannot escape the hardship. Happily enough, enduring the suffering and gamely making the sacrifices adds to the meaning with which we live our lives. It may not add to present moment happiness, but it gives us something more important, something more lasting: a reason to live. … More Living with meaning
In these bodies, we have a finite amount of time for living. Certainly our souls may be infinite – something about us surpasses time – but our bodies, they die. It is irrefutable. Therefore, in what way can one be sure one is living fully every moment of every day? And, what is the reason … More Engage!
As an energy healer for seven years now, I’ve consistently wondered what, exactly, helps us heal? What, exactly, causes the miraculous, spontaneous recoveries? What, exactly, speeds the process of healing? I’ve read and at times believed that our mental state does not matter, and, certainly, the body does have its own wisdom that surpasses rational … More The Optimum Mental State for Heali
Time and space feel like limits to this bodily, physical existence, but, in truth, they are but templates on which we create – and their very limits allow us to be integral parts of creation itself. Think of the space in which a lush forest grows. A flower seed falls onto the ground in one … More The necessity of time and space for growth and wholeness
I have always been interested in and inspired by the idea of meditation, yet the practice has never failed to challenge me. My mind wanders. My days are busy. I find reasons why I should be doing other things (“I should be learning something; I should be exercising; I should be cleaning the house; … More Meditation
We forget the reason for Halloween, All Hallow’s Eve, All Soul’s Day, All Soul’s Night, the Day of the Dead…all traditions that commemorate those who have died, those who may now be in spirit form. The traditional belief is that this night is the one time of the calendar year where the veil is thinnest, … More Halloween
My family of origin is fairly traditional. I grew up in the South in the United States, and in my schools and social circles, no one taught or discussed anything about shamanism, energy healing, the power of the mind, the invisible connection we all have to each other, to all of life, and to … More The dreamworld
A spiritual truth often repeated is that “we are all one.” We are connected, intertwined, one body. The feeling of separateness persists, however, and human choices the world over show that the belief in oneness is not a majority belief. We destroy forests, we murder, we steal, we act as if we have dominion … More Why oneness is obvious
Dr. Joan Vernikos, who spent most of her career as a NASA scientist helping astronauts understand and attempt to defy the aging effects of gravity, has written a wonderful book with a premise that could change the Western view of exercise, health, and aging. Aptly titled, Sitting Kills, Moving Heals, Vernikos explains that humans … More The anti-aging effect of gravity
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