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Tantric Qigong, Taiji, Multiple Sclerosis and the Immune System
Multiple Sclerosis is a condition where one’s immune system dysfunctionally attacks the fatty sheath that insulates nerves. Just like an electrical wire that has been stripped of its insulation, one’s nerves start to short out. ... Views: 3586
More and more often I see clients who ask me to help them to access the interlife state (also known as the life between life state).
When we undertake a past life regression we normally investigate the most important facts of that life and then we are led to the moment of our death and to the ... Views: 1434
Oranges, and lions, and bakwas! "Oh my!" as George Tikei would say. It's Chinese Lunar New Year! Yes, it's that time of year when every member of the Chinese family has to get up and clean house. What? You don't know about this tradition? Yes, along with the loud fireworks, red envelops ... Views: 1117
Reiki is a misguided fad in the realm of healing that is not yet a complete healing system. Nor does it have any real understanding of how the energy system works. It is a form of generic healing that believes that by pushing energy into someone, it's going to magically heal them of their ... Views: 3137
For the last two years I've been working to overcome the effects of damage done by my Grandmother, who we all called Mamaw. When I was 8 years old, she asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I said a famous writer, and she was appalled, and said "If you are a famous writer, they'll call ... Views: 1930
To help the alcoholic you love you first must help yourself. You will never be able to help the alcoholic until you help yourself. Alcohol addiction tends to involve everyone the alcoholic is in contact with on some kind of level. Those who are in the path of the alcoholic, usually a spouse, ... Views: 3487
You are what you think whether you are conscious of it or not. And the world that you see around you is a reflection of what you think on the inside. Since many of us were not taught this as children, we cannot make that inner/outer connection. So life just seems to happen to us without our ... Views: 1855
The Role of Your Higher Self
Let’s look at the essence of your ego versus your Higher Self. Your ego lives in the world of fears. The main fear is lack, which translates as: not enough love, not pretty enough, not enough money, not good enough. These are negative and false thoughts that ... Views: 1599
How do we change?
Change takes one tiny step, but to take that one step can require a journey of a thousand miles.
So many of us can dream of the life we want to have and the person we want to be. It can be especially frustrating when we get to the stage in our adventure where we ... Views: 1361
Our daily mental activity keeps us on track, feeling in tune with our life, on top of our game and alive in our surroundings. With mental activity at a ‘normal’ pace, we can experience peace as we go through our day.
However, what happens when mental activity becomes overwhelming? What ... Views: 1733
During this holiday season, I invite you to extend yourself to family and friends who may be experiencing more stress than usual, by offering a helping hand or listening ear.
This time of year commonly brings more stress than other times of the year, and this year especially many are ... Views: 1234
It is amazing how many people are on antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications nowadays. What is even more surprising is how many of them are teens and young adults who get diagnosed and put on drugs for the long haul.
After antibiotics, the most common prescriptions are for ... Views: 1933
There are two questions that this article will try to answer in the most basic of terms. What is spiritual healing and what does a spiritual healer do? There are in fact several concepts or ideas being held on what is spiritual healing all about. Thoughts that try to picture out spiritual ... Views: 813
This is the story about a different attitude towards housing. It evolved out of an inner realization that creating a living space should be a natural consequence of a deep appreciation towards all life. The article highlights an unconventional building project that was realised in Rossinver, Co. ... Views: 2472
Apocalypse as a Rite of Passage:
The Coexistence of Beauty and the Beast
In Psyche, In Culture
An Interview with Michael Ortiz Hill
by Roberta Ossana of Dream Network (DN)
Apokalypsis: (from the Greek) literally "revelation" or "a tearing away of the veil, of that which conceals" ... Views: 1473
Do you always feel like you're "trying" to be more or do more? Like you have to become something you're not in order to get what you want?
It is common to think that if you haven't created what you want in your life that something has to change.
But what if what has to change is not ... Views: 2124
An empath is a highly sensitive person who can feel the emotional and physical states of people around them. This, of course, can be problematic for the individual while walking through crowds or being around people who are in a negative state of mind.
They also have the ability, if they set ... Views: 2538
Archetypes are soul energies that constantly seek expression. Every single event, behaviour, feeling or thought has an archetypal energy as its cause or its foundation. Inner and outer realities are not separated in fact, only in awareness or consciousness. It is this awareness and consciousness ... Views: 1119
Our beloved Lord Yeshuah said; "But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." Matthew 9:13. He was quoting Hosea 6:6; "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of Yahweh rather than burnt offerings." ... Views: 4995
Why meditate? Meditation is a cross cultural, age old practice, proven to have a direct impact on the mind, body and spirit. Meditation can free the mind from worry; lower blood pressure in the body; and help a person to connect spiritually.
Why meditate on God's Word? Most forms of ... Views: 1189
When a person experiences the negativity of depression, his or her natural reaction is to look for an instant cure. Fortunately, today there exists effective medication for depression, but that doesn’t excuse a conscious patient from actively participating in healing. A study of depression ... Views: 2688
Most of the religious text through history have spoken about an outside force that can "trick" you into making bad choices that ruin your life. This concept of the Devil assumes that you can be a victim of circumstances. Let's consider that notion here.
What if you are not separate from God ... Views: 1807
WHAT IS YOUR DREAM?
Dreams keep our souls alive, fresh, in a state hope.
We all need to move towards our dreams to be truly happy.
Dreams of being, doing, changing, and experiencing, are all challenges to help us grow, and make the world a more loving place to live.
So, what is YOUR ... Views: 1346
Gratitude is a practice that becomes a habit. We learn to suspend judgement of ourselves and then others. Holding space for the awareness of grace, even when it is difficult and uncomfortable. Joy comes with/from/thru feeling all emotions, knowing we are accepted/loved in all things.
I often ... Views: 1337
Do you sometimes feel empty? Are you going through a long dry spell? Or, might you have already discovered your eyes to see and ears to hear.
Many year ago, when I began repeating the powerful little prayer, “I will to will Thy will,” my life changed. These six little words are great for ... Views: 2600
I have been searching in the last month or so, for the threads that make up the essence of this weaving called Jean. By now I'm sure that many of you have read something about the powerful new energy that was opened up (or further opened up) on 9-9-09. There have been various explanations - ... Views: 1311
We are residing in a world surrounded by numerous things that are both linked to the technology, the newest devices or the newest fashion. And Fashion nowadays has built its significance felt in almost all areas of life. Fashion can be termed into two groups: One class which uses style ... Views: 473
“ Can you really think about yourself only for 10 minutes without comparing yourself with any else”
While writing it, I know I also stand in the queue of people who cannot think about their own abundance without comparison. And, I believe acceptance of this fact is the first step towards ... Views: 733
Damned If I Die Syndrome
In the Damned If I Die Syndrome the patient feels they will go to hell when they die. This PSD afflicted a woman in her fifties who came to see me. She had advanced breast cancer. The doctors gave her a few months to live. Upon telling me of her case, the woman threw up ... Views: 2071
This question came from one of my readers, and I think it is a really significant question to be asking. Limiting beliefs are often hidden from our view, so how are you supposed to do something about them if you don’t know what they are and how to find them.
Before you go looking for your ... Views: 1968
The 7 chakra centers are spiritual energy centers that are associated with areas of the physical body.
In Sanskrit, the word chakra means "wheel." You can think of chakras as wheels of energy. They are constantly moving in a circular motion.
Keeping your chakras balanced and open is the ... Views: 1323
Learning how to become sensitive to your personal Aura and Chakra System is a very important step in the ongoing path of Spiritual Development. The Auric Field that surrounds every person's physical form is like a secret garden that is filled with information that looks like waves of color, ... Views: 4272
I am not talking about average daily stress, I am taking about the insidious stress that we intentionally put upon ourselves each time we recall an event, experience, or person from our past. We hold onto grudges fiercely, then repeat and repeat the stories over and over in our minds. These are ... Views: 2115
Think of a wheel with a hundred spokes all meeting at the center. Each spoke represents a different aspect of you, but the center represents your self image, where all your thoughts are directed. You may think differently on each spoke, but all of your thoughts are directed to your self image. ... Views: 1288
We’re all aware of the term ‘no strings attached’, however, in my experience there are almost always strings attached.
In certain healing circles it is seen as appropriate to ‘cut the cords’. If a cord is invasive, I can totally understand this sentiment but we also need to be present with ... Views: 2104
In the world of corporate power and hectic life, where is the time to sit with friends and share belly laughter? Can you think of the day that just passed and count the number of times that you actually truly laughed, smiled or giggled? Not the fake laugh that you have for customers but the true ... Views: 1215
Independence Day: the day to celebrate the many freedoms of life in the good ole US of A. I am grateful to our forebears for establishing the many liberties that this country enjoys today; that make this the country to which people immigrate. No Berlin Walls here….well, actually no Berlin Walls ... Views: 1622
Love heals
"So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love." -1 Corinthians 13
Check out- Love's Way:The Union of Body, Ego,Soul and Spirit by Brenda Schaeffer. I thought I know what love really is until I read this book.
I like the recipes for ... Views: 2533
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Undoubtedly yoga is one of the best ways to relax, release stress, offer flexibility and of course ward-off that stored fat. If you follow this ancient practice regularly for 15 minutes every day, you can notice miraculous results. Furthermore, to help you get ... Views: 700
Depression affects many of us at some point in our lives. If you are suffering from a chronic condition, serious injury, loss, or emotional trauma, you might find yourself suffering from depression.
Most of us understand that depression can have many causes, but did you know that there are ... Views: 4712
In 2005 I lost my partner in a tragic car accident about 4 miles from our home. We had just moved into our beautiful new home one week earlier. Though I have experienced many difficulties in my life, this was by far the most traumatic and unexpected event to occur. I began intensive research ... Views: 3472
How does one step into the holidays when life is tough? Perhaps there has been a loss of a job or a decrease in financial flow. Now, more than ever, it is important to practice good self-care during the holidays.
It can be tough in times of difficulty to see a “silver lining” amidst so much ... Views: 1443
On October 22, 2009 the book, Overcomers, Inc. that I helped author, there were 37 of us, gained bestseller status. What an amazing day that was to officially say that I was a best selling author! I’m generally not one to “toot” my own horn but on that day I did and it felt wonderful. I had ... Views: 1505
Now that we’re stepping into the holidays, it is very important to take extra good care of yourself. Have you noticed, that every year the holidays seem to get advertised earlier and earlier? This year I noticed that Christmas displays went up a day after Halloween. In previous years, I didn’t ... Views: 1412
Remember the song from the 70’s, “Breaking up is hard to do!”? It’s amazing, how even though we may know that a relationship is not serving our highest good or meeting our needs, we can still hang on tenaciously hoping that something will change. That change may be that the other person becomes ... Views: 2171
More than 50 years ago, Bert Hellinger coined the phrase systemic constellation work. It is a type of systems work that focuses on the soul of the family, of an individual, of a Universal consciousness that has us, we don’t have it.
We are all born into a family that has a collective ... Views: 1354
On 9 – 11, I was experiencing my own 911. For years, I had attempted to push down my fears, traumas, grief, anger and resentments, only to find that my life was getting to be more painful to live. It was becoming harder to deny the deep feelings of emptiness and bitterness that I was ... Views: 1216
“Our biography is our biology.” (Carolyn Myss; “Why People Don’t Heal”) What does that mean? It means that the emotions that are unresolved in our life get buried deep within. These unresolved emotions work their way into our cells, our body, our brain, and our neural circuitry. If left ... Views: 2203
Winter can be such a challenging time when it comes to depression. The days are shorter, in the US more people die in winter than in warmer seasons, and grey skies can dampen your spirits. Of course, physical illness, stress, emotional turmoil, and abusive experiences from our past or present ... Views: 1786
When we think of the power of love we most often think of passion, happiness and all the pleasure that is possible. Yet we know we feel the power of love in the realest and most tangible way, when we are struggling through tough times. Taking the risk to love and seek love is more real in those ... Views: 2721