Aristotle
Aristotle, Greek Aristoteles (384 bce, Stagira, Chalcidice, Greece – 322, Chalcis, Euboea), ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, one of the greatest intellectual figures of Western history. He was the author of a philosophical and scientific system that became the framework and vehicle for both Christian Scholasticism and medieval Islamic philosophy. Even after the intellectual revolutions […]
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Known around the world as the guru to the Beatles, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi introduced the technique of Transcendental Meditation (TM) , a Vedic tradition of knowledge to the West starting with his first global tour in 1958. He also established Maharishi Vedic Universities around the world to offer mastery over Natural Law. In the late […]
Krishna Pattabhi Jois
Founder of the Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute, Yogacharya Shri K. Pattababhi Jois popularized Ashtanga Yoga which literally means eight limbs and is characterized by fast-paced exercises that involve pronounced, but controlled, breathing while holding varying postures. This yoga technique induces sweating, which Jois said was necessary to cleanse the body. Fondly known […]
Osho
Born on December 11, 1931 in the village of Kuchwada in India’s Madhya Pradesh district, Chandra Mohan Jain was also known as Acharya Rajneesh. During the 1970s and 80s, the mystic guru was called Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and as Osho during the last two years of his life. His ashram in Pune, India is known […]
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, a Swiss-born American psychiatrist, pioneered the concept of providing psychological counseling to the dying. In her first book, On Death and Dying (published in 1969), she described five stages she believed were experienced by those nearing death—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. She also suggested that death be considered a normal stage of […]
Déjà vu: A True Story – Social Short Story
by Anu Lal: But then I found my gaze fixed at a point in space outside, where the cars parked, through the windows at the left corner in the back of the class…
The Spiritual Meaning Of Pelvic Floor Pain
by Julie Peters: Pelvic floor pain can arise from physical dysfunction as well as blocked energy…
Here’s What Men Say About Their Partners In Therapy
by Kelsey Borrensen: Therapists reveal the relationship complaints and concerns they often hear from their male clients…
Where Have All The Truck Drivers Gone?
by Jen Kirby: Pandemic supply chain disruptions are exacerbating a yearslong trucker shortage…
Yoga Flocke: Finding Empowerment In Body Art
by Donna Wallace: They may have an OnlyFans page, but that doesn’t mean body art is pornographic…
Quotes by Alberto Villoldo Ph.D.
“The history of human consciousness is marked by the battle between the old awareness, the ways of fear, and the new awareness, the ways of love.” “There are two kinds of people in the world: those who are dreamers and those who are being dreamed.” “The nature of the cosmos is such that whatever vision […]
Quotes by Stanley Krippner
“We have been the benefactors of our cultural heritage and the victims of our cultural narrowness.” “Much of the mystery surrounding the phenomenon of shamanism is perhaps attributable to the fact that it emerged during a time of preliteracy. Thus little is known about its origins.” “Western theologians and philosophers spoke of the necessity of […]
Quotes by Stephen Levine
“Detachment means letting go and nonattachment means simply letting be.” “Don’t cling to your self-righteous suffering, let it go. . . . Nothing is too good to be true, let yourself be forgiven. To the degree you insist that you must suffer, you insist on the suffering of others as well.” “Simply touching a difficult […]
Mindful Walking: Taking Thoughtful Steps To Reduce Your Stress
by AE Toole: Could it really be that simple? Can we really reduce our stress by practicing what is known as “mindful walking” each day?
How To Become Vegan: A Beginner’s Guide
by Garin Pirnia: Tips for making the transition and expert-backed advice on what to expect…
How The Mafia Tried To Bury The Godfather
by Brian Viner: Film-lovers have a treat in store in 2022. The greatest movie ever made is getting a 50th anniversary re-release, and if you’ve never seen The Godfather on the big screen, then make a note of Friday, February 25. It’s a cinematic offer you can’t refuse…
Space Telescope’s ‘Golden Eye’ Opens, Last Major Hurdle
by Marcia Dunn: More powerful than the Hubble Space Telescope, the $10 billion Webb will scan the cosmos for light streaming from the first stars and galaxies formed 13.7 billion years ago…
Sleep Is Your Super Power
by Matt Walker: Sleep is your life-support system and Mother Nature’s best effort yet at immortality, says sleep scientist Matt Walker…
Stephen Levine
Stephen Levine (July 17, 1937 – January 17, 2016) was an American poet, author and teacher best known for his work on death and dying. He was one of a generation of pioneering teachers who, along with Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg, have made the teachings of Theravada Buddhism more widely available to […]
Stanley Krippner, Ph.D.
Stanley Krippner, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Saybrook University, San Francisco, is a Fellow in four APA divisions, and past-president of two divisions (30 and 32). Formerly, he was director of the Kent State University Child Study Center, Kent OH, and the Maimonides Medical Center Dream Research Laboratory, in Brooklyn NY. He is co-author of […]
Alberto Villoldo Ph.D.
Cuban-born psychologist and anthropologist, Alberto Villoldo has studied the shamanic healing practices of the Amazon and Incas for over 25 years. In the jungles and high mountains of the Andes, Alberto Villoldo would discover that we are more than flesh and bone, that we are absolutely fashioned of Spirit and light. This unending Luminous Energy Field exists […]
Yama
by Allie Flavio: The Yamas are the first limb of Patanjali’s eightfold path of yoga. They consist of five moral commandments…
3 Leptin Resistance Triggers + How It Affects Healthy Weight Management
by Bindiya Gandhi: In my experience working with patients, there’s one very important factor that’s often missing in the conversation about healthy, sustainable weight management and metabolism…
Sidney Poitier Will Be Remembered For His Acting — And His Advocacy
by Char Adams: Sidney Poitier, who was one of America’s most iconic movie stars and a barrier-breaking pioneer for Black America, is known just as much for his activism as for his on-screen talents…
