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Meditation with Movement
More people are using meditation as a way of calming, centering and focusing their minds. For most, getting to a place of peacefulness is easy. The place of quiet mind is a retreat and a refueling station. For others, the mind is too busy, the body is too restless...
Recognizing Your Purpose
There are times when the road ahead seems hard to follow and our purpose becomes unclear. There are moments in life that just don’t make sense and we ask ourselves Why? It isn’t always easy to have clarity on these issues, but it is essential for us to try. I have...
Chicken Soup for a Better World
As I cleaned out my bookcases, I came across a book by Canfield, Hansen and Spilchuk called, A Cup of Chicken Soup for the Soul. Hard to believe that it is almost 20 years old now – it seemed almost revolutionary in its day! I decided to give it a re-read and...
Time to Meditate
With the slower pace of summer upon us, now would be a great time to practice a few short, daily meditations. The more often you practice, the easier meditation becomes. As your confidence increases, feel free to increase the length of time. Here are some starting...
Connection, Purpose and Communication
When the mind wanders, strange things can happen. At least, that’s what happens to me! Take for instance the combination of a TED talk on addictions, a 1977 experiment by an SFU psychology professor and energy medicine explanations on human communication. How can...
Aroma Genera Revisited
It’s been awhile since we reviewed the fundamentals of Aroma-Genera Therapy. This aromatherapy treatment modality was developed and introduced in the 1990’s by Valerie Ann Worwood, a British aromatherapist. Her 1995 book, The Fragrant Mind: Aromatherapy for...
Quick Fix Meditation
Articles abound regarding the health benefits of taking time to include meditation in our daily care. The health benefits listed include things like greater clarity of thinking, deeper relaxation, better quality sleep, increased productivity, greater creativity, more...
Setting the Course
Every new year has the promise of a new beginning. With attention paid to our inner compass, we can determine which course to take for our highest good. It might not be what others would choose, but then again, they have their own courses to create. So the course...
Antidote to Bullying
The Universe sends us messages in creative ways – if we are open and listening. This happened recently as I witnessed the ways in which people around our community coped with the recent winter storms and power outages and as I watched a commercial during the World...
Turquoise Revealed
In several cultures, December has been associated with the crystal Turquoise. From geologists to jewelers, miners to healers, ancient cultures to modern collectors, people from all over the world have long been captivated by Turquoise. This name originated in...
Emotional Alchemy
In 2001, the term “emotional alchemy” was used by Tara Bennett-Goleman to describe a way of helping reframe and release negative and disturbing emotions. She brought together the practices of Buddhist psychology and mindfulness with insights from cognitive therapy,...
Crossroads and Choice
Blame it on doing the year-end inventory count this weekend! I had to stay alert, so I cranked up the music. And there he was, Eric Clapton, with his song Crossroads. Which got me thinking of the crossroads we face in our lives. Which then got me thinking of how...