Week 1: Ayurveda and the Elements



The ancient Indian "science of life" called Ayurveda explains that human

beings, like the Universe, are made up of each of the five elements

(air, space, fire, water and earth) and the Soul. Therefore, our bodies

are a microcosm of the Universe within itself.





How are these elements expressed in our bodies? Air is inhaled during

breathing, it pumps the blood through our system to keep us alive. Space

is in…

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.”

Andre Gide

The Astro-Sage

Looking at the Celestial Climate for September 2010...…

Most women know about mammograms - but many still dread going to those

appointments. So why not learn a little bit about the role they play in

PREVENTION and find a way to make the appointments fun? I know it

sounds crazy, how can I make something that brings apprehension or fear

into something that is pleasureful?



What is a mammogram?

A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast.

Mammograms can be used to check…

In our hurry worry world of demanding activity, wouldn't it be wonderful to develop a method of accomplishing all that we want to effortlessly? I'm not talking

about waving a magic want here. I'm talking about developing a stress-free

consciousness, that allows us to move steadily forward toward the accomplishment

of anything we've chosen…

In May 2010, I attended a shamanic retreat in Hawaii which was lead by Wilbert Alix (for more info see http://www.trancedance.com/wilbertalix.do). I would like to share with you a glimpse of what I experienced in the class.

One of the activities I participated in during the retreat was a soul hunt. The concept of a soul hunt is that when we encounter a trauma,…

In our lives we may find ourselves facing situations or tasks that may be too demanding, difficult, or painful. How do you respond to them? Overwhelmed?

Stressed-out?

Do you want to change your response? Change your attitude.

I have come to realize that in life most things are a matter of how…

Back in the early 90’s, there was a sit-com on TV called Dinosaurs. I loved it. They talked about important issues with humour. In one program, the two legged

dinosaurs and the four legged dinosaurs were fighting over the rights

to a particular pistachio orchard. One side started carrying signs

that read “We are right.” The one painting the signs got tired

of writing all that out, so just put the initials W. A. R.…