Why the first light of the day may be the most powerful medicine you are not taking. Long before "wellness" was a marketed word, every great civilization built its day around the rising sun. The Vedic rishis chanted the Gayatri Mantra at dawn, addressing Surya — the sun — as the inner light of intelligence itself. Egyptian priests greeted Ra with the first rays of morning, and in the 14th century BCE the pharaoh Akhenaten composed his Great Hymn to the Aten, calling sunlight

Ancient Breath Control Techniques for Higher Consciousness and Enlightenment. Pranayama is a Sanskrit term meaning “breath control”, or “extension of breath”, and is a major component of the spiritual practice of yoga. It is a discipline with ancient roots, dating back thousands of years, and considered a powerful tool for achieving higher consciousness and enlightenment. The history of Pranayama is intertwined with the development of yoga, one of the oldest spiritual pr

We have all felt like victims, one time or another. Humans are all trapped in the illusion of duality -- the cycle of good and bad, happiness and sadness. All of us are consequently at the effect of our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual world. Yet if we acknowledge responsibility for our life situations, we would never see ourselves as a victim, thus, never have the reason to forgive others. True responsibility has nothing to do with blame, shame, or guilt, but it is

Past Life Regression is a common interest among spiritual seekers and meta-physicians across the board. Today, thousands of people have gone under hypnosis for the chance to remember any hidden memory that may lie deep within the subconscious mind waiting to be re-discovered. Books like” Many Lives, Many Masters”, by Brian Weiss, a true story of a prominent psychiatrist and his young patient, describe a life changing experience with past life memories while under hypnosis. “S

Everyone wants to be happy—everyone. Yes, even masochists want pain in order to gain satisfaction; fulfill a need—in order to be happy. Happiness is our inherent yearning for fulfillment in some form; to gain pleasure or avoid pain. We believe fulfilment is earning more money, acquiring fame, starting a business, a great relationship, having a family, acquiring knowledge, traveling, staying healthy, and much more. We rarely question further about happiness. Yet, these success

I met Fran in the early 1980’s when I was volunteering for a special seminar event whose objective was to transform the quality of your life. It only took moments before I could grasp the depth of his nature and I wondered just how this 19 year old was so already, willing and able to make a difference in the world, offering his undaunted leadership skills with tactfulness and wit. I was pleased when I was placed on his logistical team, where I could, hopefully, absorb some of

Thieves, rapists and murderers may eventually wind up in prison, prompting spectators to exclaim ‘well, he chose these acts with his free will, let him get what he deserves’. Although modern discoveries have proven that these claims are not 100% correct, it might be wise to take another look at the subject. Most any neuroscientist, particularly followers of physiologist, Benjamin Libet, will agree that measurements of human brain signals on the level of neurons and synapses h

As evolving human organisms we often strive to explore our universe further, find better ways to improve our lives and create a better understanding of ourselves. This basic need reflects the deeper aspects of ourselves; truly we are a work of art, an incredible spiritual being. By learning, we draw on distinctions: our body, our mind, and we often distinguish our inner from our outer self. The concept of soul, often viewed as our most inner aspect, has been noted in ancient

I’ve often come across the term spiritual but not religious; quite honestly, I find this term to be vague. It’s not that I don’t see the difference between the two, there certainly can be differences. Yet, the definition of spiritual and the definition of religious can have assorted meanings to various people depending upon their culture and upbringing. I learned that the purpose of religion is to connect you with Spirit/God, yet the people who use this term either don’t rela