By Jo Mooy Solar eclipses are fairly numerous, about two to four per year—but the area on the ground covered is only about 50 miles wide. In any given location on Earth, a total eclipse happens only once every hundred…
The Buddhist Roots of Mindfulness
An introduction to The Buddha’s original mindfulness manual, the Satipatthana Sutta. By David S. Murphy, Ph.D., aka Keisho Ananda The practice of mindfulness, or bringing one’s focus to the present moment, can be transformative in helping to relieve stress and…
Motivating Force
If we never try, we will never know what we are truly capable of. By Mary Boutieller Motivation is an interesting topic, and one that others have covered in great detail. Just google the word “motivation” and the ensuing list…
Singing for the Soul
You don’t need to be the greatest singer or have had lessons to feel the joy from singing your favorite song. By Clare Care Singing balances activity in the vagus nerve, which helps to regulate your heart rate, blood pressure…
The Dawn of Creation
Proof of the existence of the creator. by Owen Waters Science generally promotes the idea of a Big Bang, from which the universe is said to have literally exploded into life. The problem science faces with this theory is the…
Rising Star Coach March 2024: Jaxx Swadi
Jaxx Swadi; Milton, Ontario Canada @camochickdesigns My name is Jaxx. I’ve been a small business owner for the past 15 years. I’ve been with my husband for 22 years, and we have two amazing kids! I have a diverse background…
Make Room for Sacred Space
By Spencer Rouse The aura creates our personal sacred space—and it is one of our most precious sanctuaries to protect and honor. What is sacred space? It can be a building, a place in nature, or any defined area deemed…
Pause and Remember
“The way we regard death is critical to the way we experience life. When your fear of death changes, the way you live your life changes.”—Ram Dass By Mark Pitstick, MA, DC I awakened early one morning, but let myself…
Bridging the Gap
By Marike Nienaber, D.Ms, How personality analysis tools can help us to appreciate the differences and similarities among generations and nurture a more empathetic society. In our quest to understand others, we often overlook the crucial step of understanding ourselves…
There Be Dragons
The nature of our species and the calling of the soul is to seek triumph over adversity and peace over conflict. By Jo Mooy Throughout human history venturing into the unknown was perilous. Guides who knew the way through uncharted…