by Scott Kalechstein — “Nylon jumbo laundry bags! Machine washable! Water resistant!” Uttered at the top of my vocal volume range, these words were my money mantra for seven years while I worked the sidewalks of New York City as an unlicensed, self-employed street peddler. You could say I was into MLM Sales (Maximum Lung […]
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Academics vs. attitude
October 7, 2012
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by Mary M. Ernsberger — Have you noticed the negative energy that seems to surround the youth of our nation? Have you ever wondered why our children and teens are so angry? Does their attitude affect their academic progress? The answer to all three of these questions is “Yes.” These young people chose to incarnate […]
Yes, peace is within, but where?
October 1, 2012
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by Pragya Pradhan — Since time immemorial wise men have talked of a well-hidden secret, a sleeping beauty. It was known by many names — serpent power, which also appears on Athena’s shield, Holy Ghost in the West and kundalini in the East. Unbelievably, today that secret has been revealed. Thus, living as you are, […]
Balancing work and life
September 28, 2012
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by Ada Porat — Work-life balance is about finding the critical balance point between work and personal commitments. This process looks different for each person, and it looks different at various stages of life. The effects of imbalance are well-documented: frustration, anxiety, depression, and stress can overwhelm and create illness from lack of self-care and […]
Meditation lowers heart rate and blood pressure
September 27, 2012
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by Sarah McLean — About 10 million Americans say they practice meditation daily. Like taking time daily to brush their teeth, those who meditate usually practice 10 to 30 minutes of silence each day, which gives them a break from the constant bombardment of information everyone faces. Whether practiced on its own, or following yoga […]
Tools for spiritual vitality
September 23, 2012
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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 […]
Can feng shui bring love into my life?
September 20, 2012
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by Joy Abrams — The literal meaning of feng shui is wind and water. You cannot actually see the wind, but you can observe its results on your environment. You watch the tides ebb and flow, yet the source of this action remains a mystery. All you observe is the movement of wind and water […]
Healing and Happiness
September 20, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — For most people, healing means getting rid of their symptoms. This is a level of healing I cannot dispute. However, so much more is possible. I believe all human beings should be happy, healthy and at peace most of the time. This article presents an outline of the home […]
Ai Chi — A symphony for the mind, body and spirit
September 17, 2012
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by Jane Copper — Ai Chi, a simple water exercise and relaxation program, is performed using a combination of deep breathing and slow, broad movements of the arms, legs and torso in a flowing yet powerful progression. Ruth Sova, author and founder of the Aquatic Therapy Rehab Institute, says, “Ai Chi, flowing aquatic energy, is […]
Does your happiness depend on anyone but you?
September 12, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — While reading The Astonishing Power of Emotions by Esther and Jerry Hicks, I came across a sentence that struck me in the head like a two-by-four. It read: “Asking others to change so you can feel better never works.” This was shortly followed by: “It is our absolute knowing that if […]
Healing Cancer Naturally
September 10, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — This is not an article about cancer; it is a guide for healing cancer using alternative methods. Thousands have recovered from cancer with the two methods described below, both of which have been available for more than 30 years. Protocel Protocel is an excellent, simple and cost-effective chemical formula that […]
Sugilite: A stone of dreams
September 10, 2012
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by Karyn Diane Kish — Sugilite is a rare potassium sodium lithium iron manganese aluminum silicate mineral. It is a very beautiful stone that ranges between 6 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness, with colors ranging from violet-pink to a deep purple. It crystallizes in the form of lightly banded masses, and occasionally […]
Stress, exercise, aging and the metabolic syndrome
September 9, 2012
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by Dr. Thomas Alexander — If a patient with insulin resistance were to ask me, “Doc, give me just one thing I can do to improve my insulin resistance,” I would probably have to say, “Exercise.” Since the word exercise can have many negative connotations, let’s use the term physical activity instead. When we were […]
October 8, 2012
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