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Feature Stories

The Power of Belief
A Conversation with James Ariath,
Lost Boy of Sudan

holocaustby Elyssa Paige

The power of belief is a double-sided coin that can heal or destroy. Our human history reveals the deadliest of wars when people attempt to enforce their beliefs upon others.

Kachora : Yacqui Healer

olga murrayby Sydney L. Murray

The first time I met Kachora, I was told that I was going to meet a Yaqui who was a healer and a seer. Looking at him, I thought he was in his late sixties. I found out as we spoke that he was 86 years old. That was ten years ago.

Astrology December 2008

astrology signSagittarius: Empress (Knight of Pentacles)
11/23-12/21: An uncertain or emotionally unstable area of your life may be trying to tell you something. If there are situations or relationships in which you feel unsafe, it may be time to look at what they reflect in you and what you can learn from them. What is your motivation for staying? The beginning of the month will uncover information you’d rather not know. After the New Moon on the 27th, these insights will give you the impetus necessary to move out of a bad situation. You may also discover that a potential financial investment isn’t as secure as you believed—don’t risk it.

Visionary Artist

Mohamed Buwe Osman, MD

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Viewpoint

The Backyard Syndrome
Discovering the Unity in Community

viewby Michele Blood

Once upon a time, before the Internet, people actually called each other, rather then sending an impersonal e-mail to communicate. Some would even be outrageous enough to actually meet in person. What happened to personal interaction?

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Mind States

Communal Chanting with WAH!

paranormalby Melinda Moore Baccanari

A music bath to the soul is exactly how I would describe a Wah! kirtan. Kirtan is an important part of Bhakti yoga, which is often called “yoga of the heart” or “devotional practice.”

Hay, There! Louise Hay Comes To Video

serpentsby Michael Abedin

Few people deserve to be called a pioneer more than Louise Hay. You Can Heal Your Life, directed by Michael Goorjiani, is a DVD chronicle of her life and career as she enters her eighth decade, the one that she’s decided is going to be her best ever.

Discover the Truth of Who You Are
An Interview with Gangaji

halloweenby Sydney L. Murray

Who are you? There are countless answers to this question but the answer is actually quite simple. When you discover your connection to others as one, you realize your true self.

When the Night Equals the Day
Experiencing the Raw Power of
Chichen Itza at the Autumnal Equinox

halloweenby Daphne Carpenter

“We’re going to the gates of heaven,” announced Mexican anthropologist Ignacio Duran over tequila at a small bar in Merida.

Living Arts

Solo Journey in Central America:
Blessed by Community

shadowsArticle and Photographs by Paige Newman

I was as nervous as my loved ones were about my solitary exploits as a woman in Central America last summer. Nonetheless, I discovered helpful community everywhere from buses to budget hotels, and even with friends of friends.

Visualize Prosperity
An Excerpt from the 30th Anniversary Editionof Shakti Gawain’s Creative Visualization

evilA very important part of the whole creative visualization process is developing a sense of prosperity. This means having the understanding, or consciously taking the point of view, that the universe is abundant, that life is actually trying to bring us what our hearts and souls truly desire—spiritually, mentally, emotionally, as well as physically.

St. Nicholas, Kris Kringle, and Papa Noel

sexualityby Marlene Buffa

Never officially canonized as a saint, Nicholas of Myra gained affection by secretly giving gifts to the townspeople.

LifeQuake™

Ask the LifeQuake™ Doctor
Dr. Toni Galardi

Ask the LifeQuake™ Doctor Dr. Toni GalardiDear Dr. Toni:
I am a single parent with two children and I was laid off from my job last month. Christmas is coming and I feel like a failure because not only have I not been able to find another job, but there is very little money I can spare for Christmas.

Holistic Products

Intentional Chocolate™

teasby Sydney L. Murray

The promise of Intentional Chocolate™ is that by eating these lovely chocolate products, your level of wellbeing will increase by up to 67 percent. I know that our office devoured the Fine Dark Chocolate Pistoles with Intention. They were packed full of flavor and often each one of us felt a little better after we ate them.

Phenocane - Oxylife Nutritional Supplement

candlesby Elyssa Paige

With so many pain relief products available on the market, making a choice can be a dizzying task. Phenocane by Oxylife provides the answer with its natural defense mechanisms against inflammation and pain. Inflammation has been said to be the most common cause of pain and disease.

Holistic Living

Sunburst: Awakening Souls

holisticby Barbara McCaughey and Valerie King

Hope. Peace. Change. These words strike a deep chord in our troubled world. Where can the community of humankind find the peace it seeks? How can each of us be a catalyst for healing and transformation for ourselves and one another in these anxious times?

Create Peace in Your Home for the Holidays

Structural Integrationby Amanda Collins

Tis Christmas time! The holiday season is undoubtedly one of the most stressful times of the year. Between trying to find the perfect gift, getting the house decorated, and the in-laws coming for visits, our energies get pulled in a million different directions at once.

Surfing and Yoga: Two Communities Become One

Structural Integrationby Fiona Gale

Fueled by a passion for community, Dan Mori, a competitive surfer, had a progressive vision of what a training center for surfers can be. Soon the dream became reality. Fulcrum Surf Studio, located in Solana Beach, CA was born in June 2003, offering surf lessons with a commitment to professionalism, a quality product and steadfast work ethic.

Reviews

We’Moon ’09 Astrological Datebook

breast cancerby Elyssa Paige

We’Moon ’09 Astrological Datebook is a daily calendar which provides insight into the cycles of the moon, sun, planets, and stars as they relate to Earth. Celebrating international women’s culture and earth-based spirituality, We’Moon’09 gives us the chance to record our daily activities right next to the lunar cycles, connecting us and bringing us into alignment with the natural rhythms of the earth, moon and stars.

I’m a Medicine Woman, Too!

breast cancerby Allison Woldt

I’m a Medicine Woman, Too! is a wonderful tale of personal empowerment for children ages three to 12, and is a special delight for adults as well. Author and illustrator Jesse Wolf Hardin is the founder of Animá nature-informed practice and has written seven books on the natural world, healing and spirituality.

Vision Cafe

A Healing Salon Experience

breast cancerWhen people think of hair styling, make-up, or facials, they generally think of improving external appearances. When I discovered Veda, cosmetologist, esthetician and spiritual coach, I quickly discovered that a trip to the hair salon can be so much more; it can be a healing event.

Inner Engineering: The Peak of Wellbeing

breast cancerWhen it comes to health, no human being gets to live in perfect conditions. The pressures of life, the food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink—all of these can affect us in many ways, throwing our chemistry off balance and creating health problems.

Regional

Save Palomar Lodge

witch creekby Sydney L. Murray

Have you ever loved a place so much that you would do anything in your power to save it? That is what Brian “Krash” Covington is doing to save the Palomar Mountain Lodge from closing down. He is a fixture on this mountain top who is willing to help those in need. Now he needs some help.

Greek to Me

Perchance To Hope

michael rayssesby Michael Raysses

I confess to being more than alittle relieved when I saw that this month’s theme was “cosmic community.” I’ve grown more than a little weary of all these earth-bound concerns, things like would we Americans finally pull our collective head out of our communal ass in time to elect someone President who doesn’t make me cringe every time I hear his voice?

Holistic Practitioner Review

Float Into Paradise

michael rayssesby Sydney L. Murray

As I was walking into the session room at Float Spa San Diego, I was mesmerized by a photograph of large salt formations from the Dead Sea. The space was very clean and inviting and I was instantly impressed by how soothing it felt.