Last time we took a walk on the wild side as we focused on the act of “being” and the importance of grounding oneself while looking inward for healing, prior to needs of the planet.  Until we are of sound mind & body there is no way to truly help others or tackle the big issues, such as saving our home planet. 

You’ve read and hopefully had time to implement some of the pro-active steps to self healing into your daily regime.  This brings us to the present moment. …

To Be or To Do – A Spiritual Walk in the Physical Realm

            The other day I experienced an overwhelming sense of peace from the experience of just being “out” of the self imposed box!  One that confines and separates us from nature and all simple pleasures – such as the warmth of the sun on our face.  The mere act of being in nature (driving, walking, riding) brings relaxation.   Living in a rural part of Tennessee, we…

"The 411 on Yoga"

Styles & Practices (A-K)

Nearly all styles of yoga have their roots in hatha yoga –a physical discipline that focuses on developing control of…

When you begin reading about yoga, books suggest the ultimate goal is to unite the mind, the body, and the spirit. Yogis view that the mind and the body are one, and believe that if they practice yoga and incorporate the tools for living, one can find harmony and heal self. Yoga therefore is considered therapeutic and is being utilized for those interested in “prevention NOT treatment.”  As you become more aware of your body's posture, alignment and patterns of movement, you also gain…

This summer, as many plan their vacation destinations, a re-occurring theme is seen and felt – the rising cost of petroleum impacts travel plans.  Although it does impact my travel adventures as well, after living in other countries and paying almost $4.00 per liter over 12 years ago, I am less likely to complain about the rising costs.  Truthfully, I believe after 10 years of fighting, enough doubt has been created and/or substantiated suggesting the current war was about OIL.  This leaves…

Freedom is an obvious topic for a July editorial, but not related to the freedom of nations, governments, (federal / states / local) we want to share about the only real freedom there is.  These are the freedoms that no individual or government can take away because they are our divine right.  We are born with the ability to create personal freedoms, but it takes a life time to reclaim the knowledge in some cases. 

Of course there is the need to define what we consider to be…