Personal Kabbalah and the Highest Learning
Einstein said, “A genius is a person who can tap into the secrets of the universe and be in a state where he receives higher intelligence.”
Spirit of Change - Fall 2006
Whole Foods Healthy Cooking: Food Choices Are Learned Behavior
Never met a cookie you didn’t like? Wonder why you can’t pass up the chocolate and your friend isn’t even tempted?
EarthTalk: Bamboo
Dear EarthTalk: Is bamboo really an environmentally friendly alternative to wood for making paper? If so, why are we still cutting down trees to keep our copiers and printers humming?
EarthTalk: Houseplants Clean Indoor Air
Dear EarthTalk: Do houseplants really help to clean indoor air?
EarthTalk: Recycling
Dear EarthTalk: The soda bottle I'm holding only lists a few U.S. states and deposit amounts on it. Aren't more than just a few states requiring that bottles be returned for recycling?
EarthTalk: Siberian Thaw
Dear EarthTalk: What are the implications of the massive thaw that is taking place right now in Western Siberia?
Reduce, Re-use Recycle — More Than Just a Catchy Jingle
Taking steps to reduce can have an impact on many areas of your life.
Disciples, Fools and Enlightenment
Meet the patriarch, kill the patriarch! Meet the Buddha, kill the Buddha! — Rinzai Master Lin Chi
Ever Widening Circles
This past June, I participated in one of the most momentous occasions of my life, almost but not quite rivaling the birth of my son.
The Heavenly Pentagram in the Sky — Teachings from Universal Kabbalah
At different points in human history, the heavenThe Heavenly Pentagram in the Sky — Teachings from Universal Kabbalah By Joseph Michael Levrys have undertaken the task of repositioning themselves in order to awaken human beings from their evolutionary stupor and bring them closer to God.
My Experiences with Guru
In the Taoist tradition, it is said each of us has a ming, or “contract with heaven.” The purpose of the guru, or master, is to assist us in fulfilling this contract.
Preparing to Meet the Teacher: Ken Mills
It has been said, “When the pupil is ready, the Teacher will appear.” I’m not sure how long the preparation was for me — perhaps my whole life.
Reclaim Your Brain: An interview with Alphabioticist Neal Smookler
Neal Smookler has been an Alphabioticist for close to 15 years, receiving his professional training through Alphabiotics International in Dallas, TX in the early 90’s.
The Essence of Gender
When a new baby is born, the question on the tip of most people's tongues is, "Is it a boy or a girl?" Like death and taxes, there are a handful of things in life we tend to take for granted, and gender is often one of those things.
The Yin and Yang of Everything: An Interview with Grandmaster Liu Chengde
Taiji Quan (pronounced “tie-chee chuan”) is an internal martial art that has been practiced for centuries in China as self-defense training as well as for health and longevity benefits.
Toward A Sacred Ecology
In the face of many recent natural catastrophes, tsunamis, earthquakes and hurricanes, we are reminded of the fragile nature of life and how much we are at the mercy of natural forces.
What I Learned from My Mother
My mother and I have been engaged in an awkward dance of reconnecting. We use email because it feels safe.
Cultural Crossroads: Occupation, Not War
Every time the media — or a Democrat — uses the phrase "War in Iraq" they are promoting one of Karl Rove's most potent Republican Party frames.
Observations on Immigration, Health and HIV/AIDS in Guatemala and the United States
Several months ago I worked in my native Guatemala at a midwifery center, Asociación de Comadronas del Area Mam (ACAM), founded in part by my parents, Elena and Felipe Ixcot, traditional Mayan midwives, and Members of the Midwives of Alliance of North America.
Musings: Higher Learning
A wise teacher once told me, “Study what you love and the learning will follow.” I have found this to be true in my life.
