lgrover, Author at Awaken

The Meaning of Om

Ommm. It’s often the first and last sound in your ears in a yoga class. But what does it mean?

How to stop the Middle East craziness in Israel, Palestine,

This is an older post abut the same ongoing tragic situation in the middle east that is just as pertinent now as it was then. There is a solution. Awaken editor.

Spiritual Support for Your Adrenals – Dr. Christiane Northrup

by : Dr. Christiane Northrup: This summer I’ve been rereading The Healing Secrets of the Ages, by Catherine Ponder, and want to share her insights on adrenal exhaustion.

The play of sexual polarity and its effects on relationship choices

David Deida: What does it take to create a lasting sexual attraction between a man and a woman? What is this force of attraction we call sexual polarity?

Why Plants Are (Usually) Better Than Drugs

by Dr. Andrew Weil: I have always been fascinated by the difference between plants and the drugs that are isolated from them.

The Mastery of Love

by don Miguel Ruiz: To love is one of the biggest challenges for humanity. In attempting to understand love, people are pulled farther and farther away from the truth of love.

The Law Of Integrity

Integrity means living and acting in alignment with spiritual law and with our highest vision, despite impulses to the contrary.

World Needs a Global Culture of Human Rights

The following are excerpts from a March 28, 2008, interview with SGI President Daisaku Ikeda by IPS U.N.

Think Again: God

Karen Armstrong: November, 2009 As causalities from the world’s religious wars mount, God is getting a bad reputation.

Natural Laws – Dan Millman

Nature’s way is simple and easy, but men prefer what is intricate and artificial–Lao Tzu

Nirvana in Buddhism is The End of All Suffering

Thich Nhat Hanh: Remove wrong perceptions and you remove suffering.

The Oneness Presence As chanted by Ananda Giri

The Oneness Presence As chanted by Senior Faculty Ananda Giri.

An interview with David Deida by Vijay Rana

David Deida is best known for “bringing sexy back” to contemporary spirituality, and now in his latest offering he’s bringing real life back.

Solving Communication Problems in Relationships

by Thich Nhat Hanh: Suppose your partner says something unkind to you, and you feel hurt. If you reply right away, you risk making the situation worse.

Dr. Andrew Weil’s Eating Well Plan

by Maria Adams, MS, MPH, RD: Overview In his book, Eating Well for Optimum Health , Dr. Andrew Weil advocates eating what he considers “the optimum diet.”

Chameli Ardagh The realization of radiance

by Chameli Ardagh: You are the light of awareness embodied in time and space.

Caroline Myss Understanding Our Relationship to the Earth

by Caroline Myss: As we all know by now, the Earth has shifted once again.

Zen Brain: Exploring The Connection Between Neuroscience And Meditation

by Joan Halifax Roshi: This past August, more than 50 people gathered in the Circle of the Way temple at Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to explore the connection between neuroscience and meditation.

Anodea Judith, Ph.D. Living Gently On The Earth

Anodea Judith, Ph.D.: We are entering a time when every environmental system on the planet is stressed. Some people fear that we won’t make it as a species.

Dakini: The Goddess Who Takes Form as a Woman

by Vicki Noble: The Tibetan Buddhist Dakini is a compelling icon of untamed female freedom. Like a trickster or the Fool in a Tarot deck, the dakini releases blockages in the energy field and melts frozen patterns, so that the door of the mind is suddenly ajar and something new can enter.

Author: lgrover