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LOLA REID ALLIN:
Veins of cirrus advance across the overarching azure. Amber dunes criss-crossed by camel hoofs and human feet envelope me. Rugged, robust and tempestuous, I am astonished and aroused, as the lustrous palette of the esoteric orient beguiles me. Read more >>>
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| "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." - Charles Darwin
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ANDREA THIEL CONNELL:
Our world, our humanity and our consciousness is changing. It is inevitable. It is futile to resist change; only you will suffer for it if you do. Read more >>>
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MARI SELBY:
It's tricky to know whether or not we are headed in the right direction because we don't always 'know' what's right for us. Read more >>>
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GABRIEL MORRIS:
I've decided I'm pretty well travelled out and ready for a change, so I've booked a flight home. By the time you read this I'll be back home in California enjoying the modern amenities! Read more >>>
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ANNA-MARIE HEITZNER:
O Eastern Queen, prayer is sent to you..... Read more >>>
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| Each day was the same. Different.
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LOLA REID ALLIN:
Sweeping sand dunes embraced us. We roamed, our vista sand and dunes and sky. Many had traveled here before, but never did our pathways traverse their trails. Swirling sand grains danced with any breeze that offered, swiftly erasing memories. Read more >>>
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GABRIEL MORRIS:
Greetings from Hampi in South India. Hampi was the former capital of an ancient empire from the 14th to 16th Centuries. There are ruins scattered all over the place here. The ruins had an obvious unique style, lots of detail and carvings. Touring around the beautiful boulder strewn landscapes here - desert with palm trees - is pretty cool. Read more >>>
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MARI SELBY:
It's the middle of your day; do you hear your magnificent life calling you? Life is more than paying the bills, managing a job, surviving your family. You are a magnificent being with a fulfilling life before you. Are you settling for what you think you can have rather than what you fully deserve? Read more >>>
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Intro by MARY GIUFFRE:
I grew up with two Aunt Marie's. One, who when I was a young child, wore the conservative habit of a Roman Catholic Nun and another, whom our Catholic family collective considered to be a much more liberal-thinker. Read more >>>
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GABRIEL MORRIS:
I recently took another train ride to visit Ajanta Caves, which consists of more than 30 massive caves carved out of sheer rock by Buddhists between 200 B.C. and 600 A.D. The walls are covered with statues and colourful murals depicting the life of the Buddha. Read more >>>
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| WAAAAIT FOR MEEEEEE.........!
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LOLA REID ALLIN:
Ten minutes before this adorable months-old elephant crossed our path, our Cessna Caravan touched down upon the hard-pack dirt landing strip in the Masai Mara. Read more >>>
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MARI SELBY:
Digging out my car is finished. The sidewalks are clear, but the roads are still treacherous. There is nowhere to go, so I sit by my office window and contemplate one hundred year old pine trees, their branches bent with snow. Read more >>>
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GABRIEL MORRIS:
I've been thinking about doing some sort of work exchange program while I'm here in India as it would be nice to plug into a place for a few weeks or so. I'm going to do some research online and see if I find somewhere really interesting to stay. There's one place in Nepal I've heard about that might be pretty cool so I'm going to look more into that. In the meantime... Read more >>>
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MARI SELBY:
In Robert Frost's 'The Road Not Taken', he seems to gleefully admit that he took the 'road less traveled by.' Those of us seeking spiritual fulfillment are all on this less traveled road, whether we call the road a journey of self-actualization, the way to authenticity, or the evolution of our soul. Read more >>>
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ANDREA THIEL CONNELL:
It's a fact: life can be stressful, it can be difficult and it can be unfair. It can take you by surprise and leave you feeling stunned, shaken to the core and confused. Read more >>>
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GABRIEL MORRIS:
A little over a week ago I travelled from Rishikesh south back to Delhi. It's hard to believe I've been here almost two months already! It's quite a bit colder now, but the falcons are still flying over the rooftops! Read more >>>
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JANICE CHRYSLER:
Let us just take a moment and think about how we start our day. Is it with a grateful heart or one of worry and despair? We all say we should be thankful but within our hearts do we truly feel it? It can be difficult to cut through all the negative energy around us brought to us from others and events beyond our control. Read more >>>
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LOLA REID ALLIN:
Winston Churchill famously advocated that if travellers had but one day to experience Morocco, that one day should be in Marrakech. This metropolis, used for one thousand years by southern tribes and Berbers socializing and trading, likely began as most desert meeting places, a higgledy-piggledy collection of blanket-tents situated around an oasis. Read more >>>
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MARY GIUFFRE:
I'm not a big fan of HOPE. I can feel you shutting down, but hear me out. Read more >>>
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GABRIEL MORRIS:
I have finished the retreat at the Sivananda ashram, and moved back over to the Hari Om Guesthouse. The retreat was really good, though I won't miss waking up to an alarm at 4:30 am, that's for sure. A couple of times I admit I reached over and shut it off and went back to sleep. Read more >>>
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JANICE CHRYSLER:
Once you have taken the time to 'reflect' and 'review' the past year you've come to that wonderful moment of closure. Before you can begin to manifest what you desire for your life you will need to go back and close a few doors that may stay open and cause a very bad draft! Read more >>>
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MARI SELBY:
With these long nights at the end of the year there is nothing to fear. We are never alone. There is always a star, an angel, or our God to guide us through this seasonal cycle. Rather than the introspection and contemplation that this season calls us to experience, we all too often throw away the short days in material gain, or fleeting entertainment. Read more >>>
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GABRIEL MORRIS:
I went on a warm clothing, shopping blitz the other day, as I'm going to Almora, which is a little further up into the mountains. Read more >>>
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VICKI ANDERSON:
Dr. Ervin Laszlo, Ph.D, is a former Professor of Philosophy who holds the highest degree of the State Doctorate, is the recipient of four Honorary PhDs and was nominated for the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize. In his book, titled 'Science And The Akashic Field', he writes extensively about AKASHA. This is also known as EITHER. Read more >>>
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GABRIEL MORRIS:
I'm glad to be in the peaceful little village of Rishikesh. No more trains, planes or automobiles for a while. Rishikesh is on the Ganges River in the foothills of the Himalaya, in northern India, where there are many and spiritual sadhus. Read more >>>
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PRESLEY ALEXANDRA:
Surrounding us are the secrets of the universe, the secrets of love and the eternal. Finding inner peace to access this wisdom is our greatest challenge. Formulas of profound knowledge dance within fractals and await discovery in grains of sand. Read more >>>
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GABRIEL MORRIS:
After months of looking forward to it, I've finally arrived in the land of yoga, kundalini and spirituality, India, for the 4th time. I'm in Delhi at the moment, soaking up the amazing sights, sounds, smells, colours, exuberant people and good food. Read more >>>
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GABRIEL MORRIS:
I finished my three-week trip to the Philippines and flew to Kota Kinabalu, a small city on the island of Borneo in Malaysia (Borneo is the third-largest island in the world and is shared by Malaysia, Indonesia and the tiny country of Brunei). Read more >>>
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JANICE CHRYSLER:
Even though our lives at times seem to be swaying on the brink of chaos, we still manage to take time to book our hair appointments, get the oil in our car checked, take the kids to their many activities, get the groceries and so on and so on and so on. Read more >>>
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DAVID SIMON MD:
The only thing in life we can consistently count on is change. Mastery of life requires us to maintain our balance in the midst of change, which means we must have a connection with the deepest aspect of our being that is beyond change. Read more >>>
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PATRICK RYAN:
In my book, 'Awakened Wisdom: A Guide to Reclaiming Your Brilliance,' I describe a process through which every one of us may connect to the highest aspect of who we are. That is our Divine Essence. Read more >>>
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LOLA REID ALLIN:
During my visits to Naha', I settled with Kin Sol, his wife, in their family home. This created community of nearly 300 people is comprised entirely of Northern Lacandon Maya, whose ancestors lived in isolated woodland pockets rather than structured neighbourhoods. Read more >>>
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GABRIEL MORRIS:
It's hard to believe the time's gone by so quickly. I've just left the cute little village of El Nido here on the island of Palawan. Read more >>>
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VICKI ANDERSON:
THE EGO AND THE ID is a prominent paper that was written in 1923 by Dr. Sigmund Freud as an analytical study of the human psyche. It is of fundamental importance in the development of psycho-analytic theory. Read more >>>
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SUZANNE LUBKOWSKI:
This past summer brought a new creature into my life which has blessed me with deeper insight. Read more >>>
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MARI SELBY:
We celebrate the Great Mother this time of the year as the holidays (holy days) of Halloween, All Saints Day, Hallows Eve, The Day of the Dead, or Samhain. Each marks the end of the harvest, the end of the 'lighter half' of the year and beginning of the 'darker half.' Read more >>>
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GABRIEL MORRIS:
I'm now in the tiny village of El Nido at the top of the island of Palawan here in the Philippines. It's been a pretty amazing time so far. Read more >>>
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LOLA REID ALLIN:
Leaving my B&B Riad Dar Kamar concealed within the tangled lanes of Kasbah Taourirt in the village of Ouarzazate, I boarded the local bus, filled with Moroccans. Drawn irresistibly to the vast panoramic potential of the desert, I began my second foray on dromedary into the Moroccan countryside, the Western Sahara. Read more >>>
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MARI SELBY:
Wabi-sabi's roots lay in Zen Buddhism, which was brought from China to Japan by Eisai, a twelfth-century monk. Zen, with its principles of vast emptiness and nothing holy, stresses austerity, communion with nature, and above all, reverence for everyday life as the real path to enlightenment. Read more >>>
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DEEPAK CHOPRA MD ~ DAVID SIMON MD:
Life is a story we weave together from the thoughts, feelings, and emotions we experience each moment. Yet we live the majority of our life in the memories of our past and the expectations of the future. Read more >>>
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With video available on every cell phone and internet access on every continent, our world has become a much more intimate place. As the Feng SHe reBalance principle endeavours to unite international cultures and break down barriers between creeds, ages and genders it is our pleasure to present our new video blog feature. Read more >>>
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PRESLEY ALEXANDRA:
What is the difference between giving up and surrender? Giving up means just that ~ giving up. Read more >>>
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| The Path to Transformation, Freedom and Living Love
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DAVID DANIELS MD:
The ways we deal with the dying process or loss and with grief are fundamental to how we develop and live life. Read more >>>
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JANICE CHRYSLER:
For about a week prior to this moment I have felt deep within my forehead the pulsating and spinning of my Third Eye Chakra. My Crown Chakra makes a soft humming sound like a rotating fan within the top of my head as I meditate. Read more >>>
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JANICE CHRYSLER:
Our time here on earth is a journey of discovery in diverse areas of life. Every challenge has a meaning and a purpose. Perhaps there is a pattern that needs to be examined in order to stop it from repeating, every triumph a stepping-stone guiding us through rough waters, changes leading us down a new and exciting path. Read more >>>
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DEEPAK CHOPRA & DAVID SIMON:
The highest aim of any spiritual path is surrender. Although you may associate the word SURRENDER with defeat or weakness, it is the most powerful spiritual action, offering you infinite freedom and possibilities. Read more >>>
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ANDREA THIEL CONNELL:
I am often asked to do home tarot card parties. I often don't know any of the guests that will be attending but experience has taught me that the 'right' people always come together at the 'right' time. As I drive to the house I do my normal routine of getting centred, focusing ahead to the evening and tuning in to the vibe of the night. Read more >>>
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BRENT MARCHANT:
We've all experienced it at some point or another - that soft-spoken inner voice that quietly sneaks into our consciousness and whispers something in our inner ear. Read more >>>
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SUZANNE LUBKOWSKI:
Can you picture yourself lying on your back in a swimming pool just taking in the buoyancy and relaxation this provides. Have you ever laid on your back swimming at night looking at the stars. Read more >>>
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LOLA REID ALLIN:
Admiring this surreal image, viewers first think that the extensive blue has been achieved with a computer-generated program, realizing quickly that the cat's fur, although not as white as it could be, certainly is not blue. Read more >>>
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MARY McGILLIS:
History became legend and legend became myth. There was a time of legend when King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table lived on our planet. Myth? When something so resonates with you that the truth of it is felt in your bones, that your hair bristles on your arms and you tingle, you must pay homage to this knowing. Read more >>>
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VICKY ANDERSON:
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D, is a Neuro-Anatomist who was trained at Harvard Medical School. Her specialty is in the postmortem investigation of the human brain as it relates to schizophrenia and the other severe mental illnesses. Read more >>>
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DEVORAH GARLAND:
I believe it's no accident that our Western society is struggling with an exploding variety of digestive disorders. We are raised to ignore what our gut is telling us, and this disconnection from the intuitive side of our nature is at the core of so much 'dis-ease'. Read more >>>
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ANDREA THIEL CONNELL:
There comes a time when we have to make changes. Creating change however is difficult. It is the human way to become attached to everything and it's difficult to let go of the things we have invested our hearts and minds in. Read more >>>
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JANICE CHRYSLER:
While setting up at a local wellness fair, I was asked why I had chosen the name 'Mindful Journey' for my services. I have to confess it took me back a bit as no one had ever asked me this before. Read more >>>
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LOLA REID ALLIN:
The ancient city of Varanasi called Kashi - The Luminous, The City of Light - was founded seven millennium ago by the Great Hindu God Shiva, the Divine Creator. Never incarnate, he is often depicted with four or five faces, holding a trident, draped with serpents, and bearing a third eye in his forehead. Read more >>>
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ANDREA THIEL CONNELL:
The Law of Synchronicity, falls under what is commonly known as the Law of Attraction. It dictates that we will always be in the right place at the right time and that we will always get exactly the right series of events happening as we need them and are ready for them. Read more >>>
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MARY McGILLIS:
"It is not the mind which makes man, nor is it the body; it is the mind and body. Our virtues and our failings are inseparable, like force and matter. When they separate, man is no more." Dr. Nikola Tesla, quoted from a magazine article entitled 'The Problem of Increasing Human Energy' published in Century Magazine in 1900. Read more >>>
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SUZANNE LUBKOWSKI:
This is a time of immense change. We are being called to deepen our connection and our understanding about ourselves, about life and about our purpose for being here. Many of us have gone through traumas or experiences that have challenged us to our core. How we respond to these challenges is our choice. Read more >>>
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| Are you ready for a profound change?
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PRESLEY ALEXANDRA:
What an amazing time we are in, the powers of consciousness are being revealed to us. Science is now catching up with what mystics and sages have been saying for thousands of years. Read more >>>
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HEATHER PARDON:
Over a year ago I left Ottawa in my RV, Miss Daisy, with my only mission to be that of "following my heart wherever it took me", simply trusting it would take me to the right place, back to finding me and the life that I wished to create. I had no idea at the time how the trip might unfold, what might happen or where I might end up. Read more >>>
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JANICE CHRYSLER:
The word truth itself is complex in meaning. In order to provide a definition of the word truth various conditions need to be met. According to one such definition, truth itself is as follows: Read more >>>
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