I love rituals. I need them in order to keep equilibrium and a connection to that which I find sacred. Rituals are a way to restore inner peace, social connections, and balance to your life. Throughout history, societies and individuals have used rituals to manage uncertain times, life changes, and everyday challenges. A study conducted by the University of Toronto showed that rituals provide a sense of control for people. By increasing feelings of control, rituals restore your mind, body, and ... Read the Post
The Restorative Power Of Ritual
Simple Ways to Use Feng Shui in the Bedroom
I thought this would be a great time to write about my adventures with Feng Shui, as my children are growing and spending less time in the grown-up bedroom and I have been attempting to re-style the bedroom accordingly. There is also a method of organization and design for the various rooms of the home called Vastu Shastra. Some even say that it was from Vastu that Feng Shui was born. I studied this quite a bit in my early 20's, and practiced it too. That is probably due to the fact that I ... Read the Post
11 Styles of Meditation :: Discover Yours!
Meditation and mindfulness are becoming common practice in many schools and workplaces. Many of us have our own meditation practices at home, and find that certain times of the day work best. Everyone is unique and comes to the practice differently. To some, meditation is the act of sitting quietly and trying to clear the mind of stray thoughts. To others, meditation is a set of actions that take place every day as part of a spiritual or therapeutic practice. There is a deep history and meaning ... Read the Post
How to Meditate: 6 Important Tips
For thousands of years, people have practiced meditation for spiritual, emotional and physical well-being. Initially, meditation was intended to help extend the understanding of the mythical and sacred forces of life, but now in the modern era, it is used as a medium to reduce stress and attain relaxation and tranquility of mind. Meditation fine tunes your mind enabling you to get rid of the disturbing, stress causing thoughts and induce emotional positivity. The practice of meditation can ... Read the Post
My Meditation Journey – Listening Cheerfully
Today's meditation with Osho included a wonderful talk given by him, and a recording of noisy street sounds in which I was to practice listening to these noises in a cheerful manner. It was intriguing to me to notice that the soothing music prior to the recording was becoming a bit much, the street noises suddenly felt momentarily refreshing! I had to pause and wonder how much of this may have to do with the fact that my mind is now incredibly accustomed to the background sounds of three small ... Read the Post
Why Native Americans Do Not Separate Religion from Science
(This article was originally published in its entirety on The Conversation. Please go here to read the original article.) Last year five Native American tribes in Washington state managed to repatriate the remains of the “Ancient One,” as they called him, or “Kennewick Man,” as scientists called him. For the tribes, the Ancient One is to be revered as a human ancestor. But for the scientists, the rare specimen of a 9,000-year-old Kennewick Man was important to understanding the history of ... Read the Post