by Sevak Singh Khalsa and Sat Kartar Kaur Khalsa — Many powerful tools are available to help us with our spiritual practice. Some of these include the breath, movement, prayer and meditation, sounds of the gong, and the music of chants and mantras. Breathing As long as we occupy a physical body, we are gifted […]
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Can a wedding ceremony be holistic? You betcha!
September 21, 2012
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by Rev. Irene Conlan — As a minister, I have officiated at quite a number of weddings. Each has been beautiful, customized and special. Holistic, though? No. In fact I had never thought of a wedding in terms of being holistic. Then came Erik and Rebecca. They wanted what every bride and groom want — […]
Developing power and healing through shamanic journeying
September 20, 2012
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by Josephine M. Joseph — Shamanic journeying is an ancient art used by indigenous peoples for centuries. Shamans used it as a tool to gain access to other dimensions for the purpose of healing and receiving guidance. Journeying has been popularized these last few years, as awareness has grown with the understanding that dimensional reality […]
Using the inner adult to make lasting life changes
September 20, 2012
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by Ada Porat — We all dream of improving our lives — and most often we want to see results, now! This makes us vulnerable to schemes that promise weight loss without proper diet or exercise, or that we can become millionaires while working only a few hours a day. Why are we susceptible to […]
Are you trying to be Mary Poppins?
September 20, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — In our quest for self-improvement, we often get sidetracked, thinking we have to be another Mary Poppins who “was practically perfect in every way.” If you haven’t seen the movie, it is worth the time and trip to the video store; if you have children, even better. “Perfection” is a standard […]
The setup: A turning point
September 20, 2012
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by Sherry Anshara — Sometimes along your journey, an incident, an experience or a situation arises that appears to be beyond your own ideas or perceptions about your life. The usual question we ask is, “What is going on here?” What is going on is an opportunity you have created, consciously or unconsciously, to challenge […]
Blocks, detours and reversals
September 19, 2012
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by Linda Williams — As you speed along in your day-to-day life, are you usually running down to the wire for whatever commitment you are trying to meet? If you hit construction traffic, roadblocks or detours, do you feel your stress level rising? You may think, “If only I had left earlier.” Perhaps you make […]
Retrograde planets and surgery
September 19, 2012
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by Gabriella von Elekes — We have all read or heard about situations like the following: “They forgot the cotton ball inside my incision!” “They left the scalpel in my abdomen!” “The gauze was left in my neck after surgery.” “I didn’t want a DD breast implant; I clearly said I wanted a size C.” […]
How to receive Angel messages, anytime
September 19, 2012
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by Kandi Ann Chehade — Angels are all around, continually sending us messages. However, most of us receive these messages on a subconscious level. For example: Have you ever been worried or thinking about someone while watching TV, and heard the actor’s next line: “Don’t worry, I’m just fine honey”? Another example: When you are […]
Slowly is holy
September 17, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — We are seeing a lot of interest these days in slowing down the aging process. We take human growth hormones and state-of-the-art vitamins. We take power walks and veggie juices. But how many of us take our time? There is a new time-release, super-food-for-thought supplement I’ve been chewing on lately: “The […]
The flow of your life and the seasons
September 15, 2012
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by John English — We can achieve a great deal of peace and natural order in our lives if we follow the rhythm of nature, which includes the seasons. When humankind gets back to the flow of the natural world, balance will once again be restored and collectively we will return to the mythical Garden […]
Packing for the journey to happiness, fulfillment, potential and greatness
September 15, 2012
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by Valerie Fink Sierra — Life has finally worn you out. It is time for a little vacation; time to get away from all the stress, challenges, heartaches, conflicts, disappointments and overall disarray of your life. The decision is made, and it is time to journey toward your desired destination of happiness, fulfillment, potential and […]
Your DNA and your astrological chart
September 11, 2012
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by Gabriella von Elekes — Peter and Shawn are brothers, yet they could not be more different. Peter who is 3 years old is interested in everything, knows the letters of the alphabet and can print his name. He has a very curious mind, never stops asking questions and remembers everything. He is also very […]



September 23, 2012
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