When I am feeling down and alone, I often feel soothed by listening to dharma talks by Jack Kornfield, one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. He moves me, often makes me laugh, and always gives me valuable perspective on the human condition. Listening to him, I invariably feel… [Continue reading]
Psycho-Spirituality
Death is Not the Enemy
There is a narrow outdoor porch on the second floor of my Victorian home that overlooks the street, where I love to sit and watch the world go by. Sometimes when it is hot in the summer, I will spend the night on the porch and fall asleep to the sound of the crickets. When… [Continue reading]
Electromagentic Radiation: A Public Health Crisis
I have wanted to raise the consciousness of my readers regarding the biological impact of electromagnetic radiation (EMR’s) or electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) on human health and the environment for a long time, but have felt so dismayed by what I have been learning, that I have wanted to avoid it. It is clear to me… [Continue reading]
A Total Solar Eclipse in Leo and Holistic Health
On August 21, 2017 a dramatic celestial event will take place. A total solar eclipse will traverse the United States from coast to coast. It will make landfall in Oregon at 10:15 AM and progressively diagonally cut a 60-70 mile wide swath of darkness across the states until it reaches South Carolina at 2:36 PM. It will be… [Continue reading]
Toxic Mold and Psychiatric Symptoms
Illness related to mold exposure is something that I had heard of, but did not take to heart until recently. This fall I started Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training which required a daily home practice. I set up my yoga props in a cozy corner of the carpeted finished basement and practiced there for at least an hour every day. Kundalini… [Continue reading]
