by Kathleen Gould — More and more, people are turning to whole-plant herbal remedies as preventative healthcare and for treating specific health problems. We are going “back to our roots” as we relearn the time-honored remedies our ancestors used. The really wonderful thing is that once we start learning, we find that herbal healing is […]
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Spontaneous bliss
July 27, 2012
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by Jangchub Tsomo — Spontaneous bliss — this is the experience of practicing Kunlun Nei-gung. It might sound too good to be true, and yet bliss is what people can quickly and easily actualize. Whether someone is sitting peacefully in meditation or having a beer after work, everyone is chasing their bliss. So what is […]
Listen to your heart — it knows best
July 25, 2012
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by Kandi and Faith — How many times have you asked yourself whether you said or did the right thing in a given situation? A more appropriate question would be, “Did I use my head, or listen to my heart?” Most of us have been brought up to think with our heads. Our parents, teachers, […]
Tips for surviving and even thriving this holiday
July 17, 2012
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by Nathalie Ekobo — You have probably experienced holiday stress. You know what it looks like. Think back to last year. What did you and your family enjoy most? The least? Remember how you felt the day after Thanksgiving, December 26th or January 2nd? How would you like to feel after the holidays this year? […]
A radical idea about stress reduction
July 17, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — Is it not interesting that we call those cultures who did not participate in the industrial revolution, the space age, the information age and other so-called advances in civilization — primitive? They hunt and gather food, prepare it, and spend their free time lounging in the sun and playing with their […]
Spiritual makeover: Three simple practices to a more fulfilling life
July 10, 2012
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by Dr. Sirah Vettese — As queens of the modern makeover, we bought the clothes, colored the hair, got the personal trainer and remodeled the kitchen. Still, we feel unfulfilled, overwhelmed and underappreciated. What gives? Many people live with an underlying sense that their lives are not quite what they could be. Their thoughts are […]
Fear: The siren call to change
March 20, 2012
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by Jackie Lapin — When most people think of fear, they probably conjure up images of screaming women in slasher films, horrible villains or heroes being chased by zombies. But, for most of us, fear is more like an insidious virus that our minds and emotions create to stop us from moving forward. Fear is […]
A reference point — the real point of the past
March 5, 2012
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by Sherry Anshara — What happens if the power of now is based on the “then?” Then what happens? The evidence is overwhelming that history repeats itself over and over again. So, how can we live in the now if so much of it is based upon what happened previously? It is not that this […]
Cleaning out the clutter
March 5, 2012
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by Sue Meyn — Have you ever had that anxious feeling when you just could not look at the clutter in your closet one more day? The resistance may be strong initially, but then the urge to clean takes over you. It must be taken care of immediately! It feels so good to give away […]
Peace and Happiness
March 5, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — An overall healthful lifestyle is often the most important aspect of maintaining health. Here are some simple ways to live well and find more peace and happiness in your life. Sleep and rest Sleep at least eight or more hours every single day. If you require an extra hour to […]
The community of herbs
March 5, 2012
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by Kathleen Gould — Even before Mary got to the classroom door, she could hear the laughter and felt a lightness of spirit. As the door opened, she was embraced by an array of wonderful smells — strong earthy aromas, sweet florals, exotic spices and others she had never experienced. Once inside, she found the […]
Finding new meaning in simplicity
February 28, 2012
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by Ada Porat — Beneath the current cycle of economic contraction, a quiet revolution is underway. It is a grassroots movement toward simplicity and meaning, led by individuals who realize that less can be more. Whereas Western consumerism is fueled by the mantra of “More, better, bigger!” these revolutionaries are choosing to step off the consumer […]
Create a more abundant, heart-centered life
February 27, 2012
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by Jolin Brandes and Deanna Melnychuk — As the world around us keeps shifting, it is important that we stay in our hearts — in a stable place of wisdom and knowing. Everything is vibration, and it is now imperative to discern which vibrations support us, so that we enter and remain in the states […]



July 29, 2012
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