Rather than seeing ourselves as part of the Earth and intrinsically connected to her seasons, cycles and rhythms, our “I am separate” mindset causes us to behave toward the natural world as if we are not connected to it.
How music is helping women from war-torn countries express grief and loss.
Just as we can appreciate special moments of winter’s silence, are we also able to create inner silence?
Shared book reading with young children is good for language and cognitive development, increasing vocabulary and pre-reading skills and honing conceptual development.
A way to get and give free stuff with your neighbors that is time-consuming, inconvenient—and wonderful.
At the end of your life, you’ll realize you don’t care about what other people think of you nearly as much as you believe today, and — if you’re like most — you’ll come to the realization that happiness is in fact an ever-present choice.
The wind whistles, roars and purrs. It teases, soothes, or rips us with cold stabs to match its winter song. Poetic? Yes, but literally and subtly true.
If you want to make this year’s holidays more meaningful, memorable, and rejuvenating for your family, these 15 tips will help you opt out of the commercial hype and create a truly special celebration for your kids.
In October each year, Mexican and Mexican-American communities observe “Día de los Muertos” (the Day of the Dead), a three-day celebration that welcomes the dead temporarily back into families.
Daoist priest Zhou Xuan Yun shares the wisdom of Daoism, Wudang arts, Tai Chi, the Daoist topknot, and winter eating for balance and vitality.
Make a personal connection by adopting a military or Veteran family. Use this opportunity to teach your own children about giving and the true meaning of Christmas.
Some would argue that the purpose of religion and philosophy is to curb man’s baser instincts. So do they have anything useful to say about today’s ongoing sex abuse scandals?
You may be surprised to discover your conscious mind plays only a minor role in guiding your life. In fact, most of what you think, say and do every day is a function of your “automatic,” or unconscious brain (also known as your subconscious).
Can essential oils be a part of your yoga sadhana? We think so! While the ancient yogis didn’t have access to modern essential oil processes, the use of clean and pure scents were praised
Here are 8 ways we can tend ourselves to reduce overwhelm and protect ourselves during these stormy times.
As I ponder the diversity of Hinduism, which allows us the ability to seek divine grace through a myriad of deities, I note that there is one underlying belief that unites us as Hindus.
As a psychiatrist, I find that one of the hardest parts of my job is telling parents and their children that they are not to blame for their illness.
To maintain our capacity to address climate change, we need to recognize and address the trauma it creates.
Parents may be uncomfortable initiating “the sex talk,” but whether they want to or not, parents teach their kids about sex and sexuality. Kids learn early what a sexual relationship looks like.
Have you ever thought to yourself, “I’ll bet that’s true,” before you had all the facts? Most people probably have at some point.
New research suggests that both good and bad moods can be ‘picked up’ from friends, but depression can’t.
Hair is a central facet of our appearance, something that both men and women take great pride in, but does its purpose run deeper?
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Studies have shown that the quality of our relationships may determine how healthy we are, how well we recover from illness and even how long we live.
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