Archive - Spirit of Change Magazine

When Health Becomes Political, We All Become Activists

Over its 24-year history, Spirit of Change has been both applauded and attacked for being too political.

Does Alternative Medicine Have a Place in Healthcare Reform?

The battle by mainstream medicine to shut out alternative medicine forms of therapy is long standing and alive and well in today’s Washington.

Move To Amend

On January 21, 2010, in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations are persons, entitled by the U.S. Constitution to buy elections and run our government.

Update on the Dhamma Brothers

Winter 2009 Spirit of Change included the article, “When Time is All You Have: Vipassana Behind Bars” by Gail Lord. As promised, here’s an update on how the Donaldson Correctional Facilities Vipassana program has evolved.

Wisdom of the Peace Village Elders Documentary Series

Are we so hypnotized by our steady diet of media-fed horrors that we’ve despaired of ever achieving the dream of a violence-free world?

The Doctor Who Was Healed By a Dog

Dr. Will was a veterinary medical research doctor who thought he had discovered his life purpose in understanding how to medically treat and cure dogs.

Energy Medicine: Dissolving Your Stress Away

Your energy system instantly dissolves stress when you apply these simple 1-minute energy medicine techniques.

Musings: Calming Stress

Last year when I decided upon “Calming Stress” as a theme for the spring 2010 issue of Spirit of Change, I envisioned our country moving towards prosperity and modernization under...

The Natural Healer in Your Bedroom: A Four-Legged's Guide to Reducing Human Stress

Cats and dogs offer some important messages for their human companions about reducing stress and finding peace as we face the daily challenges of our human world.

"You’re The Lady Who Brings Me Spirit:" Lessons of a Reiki Hospice Volunteer

Like many Reiki practitioners, I discovered that Reiki facilitates the realization of enduring life lessons.

Yogoda: The Healing Legacy of Paramhansa Yogananda

Some 90 years ago, Paramhansa Yogananda, the great master of yoga and the author of the spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi, introduced a unique system for reducing stress...

Whole Foods Healthy Cooking: How Big Is Your "But?"

At some level most of us are aware of the impact our dietary and lifestyle choices have on our health.

EarthTalk: Geothermal Energy

The term "geothermal" is derived from the Greek words for earth ("geo") and heat ("therme").

EarthTalk: Responsible Recycling

Many municipal recycling programs throughout the U.S. still do not accept plastic lids, tops and caps even though they take the containers that accompany them.

Feng Shui and Tropical Fish Tanks

I just got a new fish tank for tropical fish! I want to place it in my living room right near the front door....

Letters of Apology

Letters of Apology began collecting letters in 2008 as a forum where people can contribute...

When All You Have Is Time

Donaldson Correctional Facility is not a nice place.Known as "the House of Pain," this maximum security prison in the deep south is crowded with...

Mohawk Sacred Vision

On an August evening in 2009, Doug George-Kanentiio offered a ten-minute oration while the sun was setting.

Survivors For All Time: Stories of the Armenian Genocide

In April, 2009, Armenians commemorated the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923, a crime against humanity in which 1.5 million Armenians were massacred...