Meditation is kind of intimidating, am I right? At least, for me it is.
I enjoy quiet time as much as the next person; I go to yoga class (mainly for the fitness benefits); and I know that meditation can reduce stress levels, improve concentration, and help me achieve inner peace -- but it's still really hard for me to actually do. I feel a little lost, like I need a guide to help me through the process.
Courtesy of the New York Times
The New York Times recently reported that many people who travel regularly find they reap a host of benefits from the practice of yoga.
Now, I can't imagine everyone's going to stand on their heads like this guy, but I have taken to a corner at an airport gate and done some subtle stretching before a flight (forward hang, seated twists). And it really does make a difference in how achy you feel during and after a flight.
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The baby bottles are long gone. Onesies, receiving blankets, and teething rings have left the premises. My kids 9, 7, and 5 (yikes!) are no longer babies.
Now that I’m into the “green” space, I’ve stumbled on some things that make me get a wee bit sentimental for the little ones. Here are a few things I surely wish I had when my kiddos were teeny.
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When I was growing up in Washington State, I was the only kid in the class with vegetarian parents who were super into foot reflexology.
Of course, I didn’t appreciate their forward-thinking ways—I rebelled as much as possible, indulging in Whopper Jrs and stuffing my pockets with candy from my paper-route spending money. But somehow, as much as I hated their weird ideas, they certainly did influence me. I just had to come to it on my own. Read More...
Photograph by Sally Davies
“May we open our hearts and listen to the Voice that constantly comes from within.”
What does the heart’s Voice sound like? Souls speak through how we feel. All feelings, good and awful, are divine voices begging to be heard. Ask your life to talk to you, and your soul will speak.
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