by Mary Sanders — When a national disaster strikes, countless numbers of people rally together to pitch in to help in almost every way imaginable. With the recent unfortunate events in the Louisiana and surrounding Gulf areas, hurricanes Katrina and Rita have not been kind in their wrath. Reading through the endless stories from survivors […]
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Meditation as medicine
July 25, 2013
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In the future, we will not need medicine as we know it. As many already realize, the root causes of ailments are spiritual and psychosomatic. Enlightened doctors make an effort to prescribe holistic treatments related to meditation and inward focus that help the body heal itself. Physicists explain that since all things are made of […]
Establishing a regular yoga practice
July 22, 2013
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by Kathleen Bryant — You arrive home from your weekly yoga class, feeling blissful. The next morning, the alarm rings, you jump out of bed and it is off to work. You are a little sore from class the night before, but you still feel great. By the end of the day, you are plain […]
To entertain or not to entertain?
July 20, 2013
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by Kristin Cicciarelli — Have you ever planned a simple gathering for friends and family and watched it quickly spiral out of control? Your intentions are good: something simple — just hamburgers and potato salad. Then you remember that Aunt Jenny is a vegetarian and cousin Laurie is allergic to mayonnaise, so you add veggie […]
In your dreams
July 18, 2013
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by Sandra SunDreamer — Dreams teach us many things about ourselves. Sometimes they forewarn us; other times they challenge us to look beyond the symbols for hidden meanings. Spirit speaks to us in many ways — dreams are just one of those ways. Some people believe they never dream, but the many studies regarding the […]
Love, wisdom and hurricanes
July 15, 2013
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — With Katrina and Rita, two powerful hurricanes, arriving so close together, many people are wondering about storms. What is their meaning for us? More importantly, what good comes from storms and other disasters? Natural disasters have occurred for as long as mankind has been on this planet. They are […]
Put mind over matter with integrative imagery
July 13, 2013
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by Nancy Beauchamp — When people hear the words integrative imagery, they probably think about CAT scans or MRIs. But integrative imagery does not refer to a mechanical device separate from us. Rather, it is a technique of putting mind over matter to become healthier. In her book, Molecules of Emotions, Candace Pert states that […]
Ready, set, change
July 11, 2013
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by Diane R. Randall — Have you ever thought that you are just incapable of change? Making changes is traditionally difficult, but the good news is that it is never too late to make changes for the better. Many of us already know that improving our state of well-being will help extend our lives. And […]
Managing Minerals
July 10, 2013
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Minerals, from calcium and magnesium, to the trace elements such as zinc, are perhaps the single most important group of nutrients. They are required for every bodily function, from activating muscles and nerves, to digestion, energy production, and all healing and regeneration of the body. This article focuses on important […]
Social Media Addiction
July 7, 2013
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Social networking sites such as Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and dozens of others allow people to stay in touch as never before. However, some people spend so much time on these sites that it begins to interfere with their lives. Psychologists are referring to this as a social networking compulsion or […]
The practice of grounding
July 6, 2013
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by Jesse Wolf Hardin — People often say, “Ground yourself,” when they really mean to say, “Calm down.” Real grounding involves being our authentic selves, fully present and aware, in touch with the earth through awakened senses and deep feelings, rather than being perpetually lost in thought, orbiting in our busy minds. Grounding requires practice. […]
America’s most important natural resource
July 4, 2013
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by Jim Hamilton — America is a country of vast natural resources, the most important of which are her people. Normally, the riches of a country are tallied by what can be mined, shipped, stripped, pumped, cut or wrested from the earth. However, because humans possess the capacity for thought and the capacity to produce […]
Profits from the inside out
July 3, 2013
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by Sheevaun O’Connor Moran — I had the opportunity to speak on this very topic at a recent event outside Washington, D.C. On my way home, I got to thinking even more deeply about the inside of our success when it comes to money, health, relationships and overall success. It has been said that it […]
July 30, 2013
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