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Nadi Shodhana Breathing Calms the Nerves What is Nadi Shadhana? The word Nadi is Sanskrit for "channel." It also means "purification" and when utilized, it is known to balance the human system. Done in private, it has a profound impact on the mind, body, and spirit. Indeed, every 90 minutes we naturally switch which [...]

Developing a Meditation Practice Some people wonder how to develop a sacred meditation practice - what do I need?  Does it take special skills - do I need to go to courses, read books, learn specific techniques?  How about prayer?  Is there a particular way to pray? How do I integrate prayer and meditation [...]

Being Efficient with Time = Peace of Mind Most people are of the mindset that to be busy is to increase productivity. They push themselves hard in trying to squeeze in as many tasks as they can do with the very limited time they have. As a result, they may [...]

Resolving to ResurrectA Poem About GrievingThe beating heart sounds the drum of the living.Every undulation is a new wave for life. A throb pounds in my chest.Racing wildly when nervous. Barely stirring while sleeping. Pounding deliberately while dancing.Then when my grief waves over me, LOSS pulls my pain into the deep abyss of Payne’s grey [...]

Relationships Heal with Positivity Do you need to change your attitude? How does your world look to you? Is the world a beautiful sacred place? Is your reality one of love and support? Would you gauge your relationship as happy and peaceful? Are you filled with extreme gratitude? Your answers to these questions will [...]

A Journey Within Ourselves A good way to understand the meaning of Spiritual Empowerment is to look at what it means to be disempowered. When we are not in our power, we are not in alignment with our purpose, talents, and gifts. In physics, the word “power” means: the amount of energy put out [...]

What is Spiritual Growth? What motivates a person's desire for spiritual growth? Many are trying to answer these questions as our globe hovers on the brink of financial collapse and environmental change. You can choose to spiral into despair and anxiety or you can choose to grow spiritually. You'll know [...]

Removing Toxins From Your Body Modern chemicals expose us to harmful toxins every day. Thankfully, we now understand how to detox and remove toxins. Through food, water, skin, and the air we breathe, we absorb toxins. Usually, the body removes them easily. Over time, toxins build up. They become harder to get out of [...]

Neo-Shamanism, Neuroscience, and Couples Neo-Shamanism refers to new forms of shamanism. It usually means shamanism practiced by Western people. Neuroscience is any or all of the sciences, such as neurochemistry and experimental psychology, which deal with the structure or function of the nervous system and brain. And the people who study the brain tell [...]

Develop Good Skills for Stress Management Identify Your Stress Factors Stress is almost impossible to avoid in today's modern world, so you need to develop skills for managing stress. With a practical system and methods for handling tension, you can avoid the health risks associated with anxiety. Thus, leading an [...]