by Ada Porat — The busier our lives become, the more important it is to have crystal-clear priorities in order to stay on track. Clear priorities require an understanding that our source of happiness and fulfillment comes not from the world around us, but from the animating spark of divinity within each of us. Even […]
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After 50 … “What’s next?”
November 19, 2012
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by Nancy Montani — A new day is dawning for retirement. The old vision of gold watches and rocking chairs is a thing of the past. The term that was associated with “being put out to pasture” in times past, is now having new life breathed into it, thanks to the baby boomers. Did you […]
The Sacred Marriage of yoga and mysticism
August 16, 2012
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by Andrew Harvey and Karuna Erickson — During these challenging and stressful times, we need healing practices that can help us respond to difficulties with faith and courage and which can empower us to act with more compassion and wisdom. Yoga is such a practice. Practicing yoga with heartfelt devotion means opening up your entire […]
Of sushi and sake
July 26, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — I was strolling through San Francisco in a buoyant mood, lifted by the success of my just completed musical performance. Since my latest personal stretch was learning to be more liberal with myself financially, I decided to have dinner at a nice Japanese restaurant. I sat at the sushi bar, humming […]
Plant your “seeds” this spring
March 1, 2012
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by Jacquelyn Lee Clark — Spring is almost here, bringing with it a beautiful renewed energy, full of new beginnings and space for change or rebirth. The sun begins to warm the earth, bringing fresh new ground and opportunities, not only for nature, but also for the human spirit. As the flowers begin to bloom, […]
The song of your heart: What did you come here to do?
February 27, 2012
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by Stacey Badger — Why have I come here? What was I born to do? The answers to these questions give meaning and purpose to life. The answers to these questions let us know that our lives have purpose and are not in vain. Many people have no idea what they want to do in […]
Awakening the shaman within
February 26, 2012
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The dictionary defines a shaman as a spiritual leader who is believed to have special powers, such as prophecy and the ability to heal. All beings possess that power, by Josephine M. Joseph Shamanism is a vast body of knowledge that indigenous cultures accept as a natural source of healing. It has grown in popularity, […]
Eating consciously for optimal health
February 25, 2012
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by Tina Sacchi — Feeling sick? Then you are likely eating unconsciously and are disconnected from the foods you are putting into your body. Many people eat to numb their emotions or to relieve anxiety, depression and boredom, or myriad other reasons — none of which involves a conscious connection to mind, body, spirit and […]
The spiritual side of exercise
February 24, 2012
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by Tara Patricia — The cheer of the crowd falls silent to his ears. The young man digs deep into every ounce of his being. This is it. All his years of training and sacrifice come down to this very moment. As the crowd jumps around him in slow motion, a drop of sweat rolls […]
Death is not forever
February 24, 2012
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by Carol Nicholson — The loss of a loved one can be one of the greatest challenges in life. A period of profound sadness and grief follows when such an event occurs. Learning how to connect with the spirit world, the place where our loved ones exist after death, is a life-changing experience. When a […]
Containing our reactors in a meltdown situation
February 24, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein Grace — What do you think spreads and kills faster — radioactivity coming from a meltdown at a power plant or mushroom clouds of fear coming from a mind that has forgotten its power source? Learning to contain and cool down our ego reactors with the healing waters of love, safety and […]
February 13, 2013
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