by Khayriyyah Savannah — Tuning in to your energy through focused breathing and other practices such as yoga, tai chi, meditation, or stillness and contemplation, is the beginning of healing imbalances in the mind/body. Where attention goes, energy flows; the mind begins to heal the body through intention. As you learn to listen to the […]
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What is Reiki?
September 6, 2012
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by Hila Ferguson — Reiki is one of the most ancient healing arts known to humans. Administered by “laying on hands,” it is based on the idea that the unseen life force energy that flows through our bodies causes us to be alive. It is a healing system that works with the energy and chakra […]
Calcite: the wish stone
September 6, 2012
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by Karyn Diane Kish — The universe becomes a magical place when you think how everything seems specifically designed for a motive and function. Crystals, such as calcite, have been used for centuries for healing, protection, decoration and adornment. Calcite crystals are known as energy amplifiers and have long been regarded as magical crystals that […]
Sitting in the silence
September 4, 2012
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by Khayriyyah Savannah — Visiting my sister’s home deep in the woods of Eugene, Ore., high on the simple purity of fresh clean air, my being is instantaneously imbued with a deep and resounding peace I call “the silence.” Brimming with the vibrational resonance of nature, it is Earth singing. I can feel my whole […]
Acupuncture helpful in relieving pain of depression
September 1, 2012
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by Kim Blankenship — A recent study conducted in Sydney, Australia, has shown that acupuncture can help lift the mood of severely depressed people. Marked improvement was noted in a group of people taking medication for depression who were also treated with acupuncture for a two-month period. Researchers worked with a group of 40 patients […]
Nattering nabobs of negativity getting you down?
August 29, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — I generally do not watch the news — maybe one or two newscasts a week, but no more. The local news is filled with murder and mayhem, robberies, kidnappings and other reports of negative events and personal disasters. The national news is filled with the same, only on a global scale. […]
Overcoming holiday stress
August 27, 2012
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by Joy Abrams — The holidays are coming, the holidays are coming! How do I know? Because I am feeling such stress that I don’t know which way to go. If this is your mantra lately, stress may be the first thing that you think of as the holidays approach. Too often, the holidays are […]
Spiritual gardens
August 26, 2012
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by John Leslie — Sara grinned as she approached the entrance to her garden; the gargoyle gazed intently as she walked through the archway. The morning sun crested the stone wall just as she sat down on her carefully positioned bench. Right on cue, the rabbits and quail made their way to the feeding spot, […]
Finding inner peace
August 24, 2012
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by Kathy Balland — Do you know someone who is living life in a way that is detrimental to their health? They may be using drugs, alcohol or some other form of artificial gratification to deal with their stress. Not only is this type of gratification temporary, the use of these substances can have a […]
You are not your weight
August 23, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — Weight loss is a doozy of a challenge. In my years of therapy practice, I have come to believe it is the single most complex issue I deal with because it has so many components, appearing on a number of levels. It certainly affects us physically; that is a given. But […]
Harness your power to lower high blood pressure
August 23, 2012
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by Vickie Mesa — You have the power to support your body’s health by using your mind’s “imagery” — a self-directed daydreaming that uses the imagination. If you want to lower blood pressure, commit to using imagery and your imagination. The following six-step exercise can help you achieve the results you want. 1. Set aside […]
Meditation goes mainstream
August 21, 2012
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by Sarah McLean — Meditation is a buzzword these days. Some people cannot live without it, but others think it is too difficult or too New Age. What exactly is involved and why would anyone want to do it? In our daily lives, it’s easy to become overstimulated — visually, mentally, emotionally and physically. Not […]
Meditation improves the immune system
August 16, 2012
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Many natural methods are available to keep us healthy, but only recently have researchers begun to prove the benefits of these methods. Research shows that if you want to improve your health and your immune system, try meditation. The practice — an essential part of Buddhist and Indian yoga traditions — has entered the mainstream, […]
September 8, 2012
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