Fall is the time of year when nature begins the process of shedding itself of its summer bounty. As the leaves fall from trees and the animals work to store food, the natural scenery slowly diminishes into the starkness of winter time. All of this preparation for hibernation lends a releasing energy to our atmosphere, […]
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What Do My Dreams Mean? 10 Tips to Interpret Your Dreams
Dreams have been a fascination of human interest throughout history. In ancient societies, such as those of the Druids, Egyptians, and Greeks, the practice of assigning meaning to dreams was looked at as a legitimate source of guidance and prophesy. Due to its proven validity as a tool for life navigation, it has remained a […]
Frequency Busters: 10 Things that Lower Your Vibrations
You’ve probably heard someone speak of good or bad vibrations before, such as, “he has really good vibes” or, “this person is giving off bad vibes”, but what do they mean? What are vibrations and how does one know whether they are good or bad? Although it may seem like an imagined concept, vibrations are […]
How to Expand Your Awareness: Stretching the Boundaries of Perception via the Salvador Dali Technique
A growing number of us today are becoming disenchanted, bored and depressed with life. Because of this, many of us are beginning to question the possibility that there is more to reality than meets the eye. For the sake of hope, it’s a good thing to ponder, but if you really want to find out […]
Cultivating Compassion: How We Heal the World
We are arguably a selfish species. We have learned to watch our backs, and turn them on others, as a way to acquire, protect and survive independently. We tend to live in a bubble of self-regard, viewing our ecology and each other as separate from ourselves, and because of it our world seems to have […]
Don’t Freak-Out! Meditation to Calm Body and Mind
Change is upon us and change can be scary. In fact, there are so many shifts in the world right now that first-rate freak-outs are becoming a daily event for many of us. New situations can force you out of your comfort zone and make you feel unstable and unsafe. If life events are causing you to feel […]
PEARLS: 6 Tips to Help Break a Bad Habit
No matter who you are, there are a few things you cannot escape in life; you will have struggle, you will pay taxes and, sooner or later, you will have to face-down a bad habit. Bad habits are negative behavior patterns that can erode self-esteem and adversely affect health, relationships, finances and happiness. We all […]
You’re Wearing Belief Colored Glasses: How to Change your Beliefs for a Better Life
You may already know that people used to believe that smoking cigarettes was good for the body, but did you also know that they once believed it was a good idea to put mercury on anything that ailed them, or that animal dung was a great ointment to smear on cuts and scrapes? And once upon […]
20 Quotes on Meditation to Help Inspire Your Practice
A meditation practice can grant you peace, inner-knowing, and greatly enhance your experience of life, but it isn’t always easy to find the motivation to be still and find your inner silence. Here are 20 quotes from the masters to help you find the inspiration to keep your practice going when you feel like quitting; […]